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France detects nine Omicron variant cases as govt eyes tourism hit

Cases of the new variant were found in different parts of France and in the overseas territory of La Reunion, and the country is stepping up efforts to isolate them, health authorities said

Kerala registers 4,995 new Covid-19 infections, 44 fatalities

There are 159,899 persons under observation of which 4,742 are in isolation wards of various hospitals across the state

India supplies 70% of world's vaccines: Health Minister Mandaviya

He said that before Covid, India was importing several equipment like N-95 masks, PPE kits, ventilators, but now the country has become an exporter of these

'Impractical to think Omicron will cause severe disease, death in India'

It is "impractical and impossible" that it will infect huge numbers in India, experts said

1.02 bn Covid vaccine doses given for free at govt centres since May: Govt

The Centre is supplying Covishield and Covaxin manufactured in India under the COVID-19 vaccination programme

Decision on booster, jabs for kids to be taken based on expert advice: Govt

A decision on booster dose and Covid jabs for children will be taken on the basis of scientific guidance from experts, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday

125 mn beneficiaries due for second dose of Covid-19 vaccine in India: Govt

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of beneficiaries due for the second dose

Covid: Only fully vaccinated people allowed in Karnataka malls, theatres

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday chaired a meeting with experts, senior Ministers and officials in the wake of two cases of Omicron variant being detected in the state

Omicron scare: 2 international passengers test Covid positive in Tamil Nadu

A day after two cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant were detected in India, two international passengers, one each from the UK and Singapore tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu

Top headlines: Karnataka issues new Covid curbs; Ambani endorses blockchain

Business Standard brings you the top stories on Friday

Omicron spikes hospitalisation among kids under 5 in South Africa

Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19, is increasing hospitalisations among children under five years of age, according to South African health officials.

K'taka braces for third wave; 18,000 nursing students to be trained

Health Minister K. Sudhakar made this announcement after chairing a meeting of Directors, Deans, HoD's and Medical Superintendents of all government Medical Colleges on Friday

DATA STORY: 9,216 cases added; active cases rise for the second day

India has so far administered 1,257,505,514 vaccine doses. That is 3632.75 per cent of its total caseload, and 89.89 per cent of its population

18 of 16,000 fliers from 'at-risk' countries tested Covid positive: Govt

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday informed Parliament that RTPCR tests of 16,000 passengers from 'at-risk' countries have been conducted so far, of whom 18 have tested positive for COVID-19

Equities attempt rebound despite Omicron and Fed tightening bets

By Sujata Rao and Tom Westbrook

Omicron impact may be less severe due to vaccination, Delta exposure: Govt

It however underscored that definitive evidence for new variant's increased remission and immune evasion is awaited

INSACOG calls for Covid booster shot for those at risk, above 40 years

The recommendation came amid demands for a booster dose of covid vaccines by lawmakers during a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the pandemic situation in the country

Sri Lanka detects first case of new coronavirus variant Omicron

Sri Lanka on Friday detected its first case of COVID-19's new variant Omicron, Deputy Director General of Health Services Hemantha Herath said.

'Will there be a third Covid wave?': Govt issues FAQs on Omicron variant

Given the fast pace of vaccination in India and high exposure to the delta variant, the severity of the disease is anticipated to be low, says Union Health Ministry

Prepare for Omicron variant surge, WHO warns Asia-Pacific nations

The WHO on Friday warned that countries in the Asia-Pacific region need to strengthen healthcare services and focus on vaccinating their people, as the Omicron variant enters new regions