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DATA STORY: 8,954 cases added; active cases drop below 100,000-mark

India has so far administered 1,241,086,850 vaccine doses. That is 3647.19 per cent of its total caseload, and 88.72 per cent of its population

'Omicron's impact on emerging economies to depend on curbs, policy support'

"Countries with an assured supply of effective vaccines and delivery systems, and high levels of vaccine acceptance by the public, will remain better positioned," Moody's said.

Ireland to require negative Covid-19 test result for all arrivals

The Irish government has made a negative Covid-19 test result for all people coming to Ireland mandatory from Friday.

After 6 infectees, Mumbai airport 'segregates' overseas passengers

The Airport on Wednesday started segregating passengers arriving here from the 'high-risk' countries, after six were found infected in the past few days, an official said

Four tested positive for Covid at IGI airport, samples sent for sequencing

Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital has been designated to treat patients testing positive for the new Covid-19 variant Omicron

Omicron highly uncertain, may require stringent response: Scientists

The newly detected Omicron variant of coronavirus is "highly uncertain" but may require a "very stringent response", scientists have said.

Covid infection linked with more complications in pregnancy, birth: Study

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more likely to have complications with pregnancy and birth compared to those without the nfection, according to a study.

Karnataka CM to meet Mandaviya, discuss Covid vaccine booster shots

Amid fresh concerns of COVID-19, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said the state government intends to administer booster doses of vaccine to health

US moving to toughen testing requirement for travellers amid Omicron scare

The Biden administration is moving to toughen testing requirements for international travellers to the US, including both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, amid the spread of the new omicron variant

Active Covid-19 cases in country below one lakh after 547 days

India added 8,954 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,45,96,776, while the active cases were recorded at less than a lakh after 547 days

China local Covid cases jump to most in nearly a month amid fresh outbreak

All of the 91 local symptomatic cases were reported in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, data from the National Health Commission showed on Wednesday

Current Covid vaccines can likely protect from omicron: BioNTech CEO

The current generation of Covid-19 vaccines probably will still protect against severe disease in people infected by the omicron variant, BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin said.

Air travelers to US set to face tougher Covid-19 testing amid Omicron scare

Currently, vaccinated international air travelers can present a negative test result obtained within three days from their point of departure

Officials offer vaccine reassurance; WHO advises against travel bans

The questions over vaccine effectiveness came as cases of the new variant spread, with the first reported case in Latin America emerging in Brazil

Omicron variant: S Africa establishes war room as travel ban hits tourism

The South African government has established a war room to address the serious impact on the peak international tourism season

Two high-risk contacts of South Africa returnee test positive for Covid-19

Two out of four high-risk (household) contacts of South Africa returnee, residing at Sector 36 of Chandigarh, tested positive for Covid-19

WHO warns against blanket travel bans over Omicron coronavirus variant

Blanket travel bans will not prevent the international spread, and they place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods, it said

Action on Omicron: Step up testing to spot new variant, says govt

The health ministry also asked states to make sure testing of international passengers is done on the first and the eighth day scrupulously

Two S African ministers in isolation after testing Covid-19 positive

The number of coronavirus infections in the country soared to 4,373 on Tuesday night from Monday's high of 2,273

UK PM sets Jan 2022 booster jabs timeline as 'best' Omicron defence

Johnson set an end of January 2022 target for all adults aged over 18 now eligible for a booster vaccine to be offered a top-up dose