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UP govt issues guidelines for all districts on Omicron variant

Apart from conducting RT-PCR tests of all passengers coming to the state, genome tests of all infected patients are also being carried out

Covid-19 pandemic: Daily cases, fresh fatalities decline in West Bengal

Currently, the state has 7,590 active cases

Emergence of Omicron was 'inevitable': S African President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa urged the people to get vaccinated and take measures to ensure collective safety without waiting for stricter lockdown regulations

India, Russia to fast track early mutual recognition of vax certificates

The leaders expressed gratitude to each other's countries for timely assistance during the pandemic

Bangalore Airport announces measures for passengers from at-risk countries

The measures include addition of 50 new testing machines to scale up testing capacities and reduce waiting time

Covid-19 pandemic: Punjab logs 24 new infections, one more death

The number of active cases in the state was 333

Spread of Omicron variant puts spanner in back-to-office work

However, some companies say that a permanent work-from-home policy is not feasible in India

Show-cause notice to Etihad Airways for 'not following' Covid guidelines

A reply to the notice has been sought from the station manager of the airlines within 24 hours

Covid: Delhi airport steps up facilities after flyers complain of chaos

A government source said the crowding at the immigration counter was one-off, spawned by the bunching of several flights and additional health procedures

South Africa fuels Omicron hope by dodging hospitalisation spike

Citing hospitalisation figures from South Africa, Anthony Fauci, US President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said: "Thus far, it doesn't look like there's a great degree of severity to it."

With 2 more Omicron cases, Maharashtra's tally now 10; total India cases 23

A 37-year-old man who arrived in Mumbai from South Africa and his 36-year-old female friend who landed in the city from the United States have both tested positive for Omicron

Covid pandemic: No decision on booster shot, vaccination for children yet

NTAGI's meeting took place with core members in the backdrop of Omicron fears gripping India and the world

PM congratulates Himachal Pradesh CM for complete vaccination against Covid

This initiative of the people will provide a fresh energy to the new India in this fight, the prime minister added

Jammu and Kashmir records 108 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths

There are 1,661 active coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir

Over 85% of India's adult population got first shot of Covid vaccine: Govt

The minister on Sunday said over 50 per cent of India's eligible adult population was fully vaccinated against Covid-19

'No consensus among NTAGI members over administering additional shots'

Sources also said the issue of booster dose was not on the agenda of the meeting as studies need to be conducted to ascertain its need and value

India tour of SA: New schedule announced, 1st Test at Centurion from Dec 26

The Indians were originally set to leave on December 9 but the travel plans have changed, which means that the Tests will now start on December 26 instead of the previously finalised December 17

Maha revises RT-PCR rates at private labs: fixes Rs 700 for home sample

For tests conducted at laboratories in hospitals, Covid care centres and quarantine centres, Rs 500 will be charged

Odisha: 246 samples sent for genome sequencing to detect Omicron

Amid Omicron threat, 246 samples from various districts of Odisha were sent to Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar for genome sequencing, an official said on Monday.

Mumbai sees 168 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally now 1,714

Mumbai on Monday reported 168 COVID-19 cases and two deaths, taking its tally to 7,64,003 and toll to 16,351, a civic official said.