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Mumbai sees 115 Covid-19 cases, lowest after second half of April 2020
The average growth rate of cases between November 22 and 28 was 0.02 per cent
 "Mumbai sees 115 Covid-19 cases, lowest after second half of April 2020")
Over 1.23 bn Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Centre
On Monday, more than 7 mln (7,085,126) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm
 "Over 1.23 bn Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Centre")
Explained: What we know and don't know about Omicron variant of Covid-19
The WHO says it could still take some time to get a full picture of the threat posed by omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus as scientists worldwide scramble to assess its multiple mutations
 "Explained: What we know and don't know about Omicron variant of Covid-19")
Are current RT-PCR tests enough to detect Omicron variant?
Health experts in India on Monday claimed that the currently available diagnostics measures may not make accurate detection of the Omicron Covid variant
 "Are current RT-PCR tests enough to detect Omicron variant?")
Kerala registers 3,382 fresh Covid-19 infections, 117 fatalities
Kerala had logged 4,350 cases on November 28
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Omicron: 7 days quarantine in Kerala for arrivals from high risk countries
The scare of the new variant comes at a time when Kerala for few months have been registering 50 per cent of the daily new Covid cases in the country
 "Omicron: 7 days quarantine in Kerala for arrivals from high risk countries")
Omicron: Maharashtra CM concerned over tracking of international passengers
Thackeray on Monday expressed concern over tracking those international passengers who don't land directly in Mumbai but then travel to the state using other means
 "Omicron: Maharashtra CM concerned over tracking of international passengers")
DDMA to conduct RT-PCR test for all passengers from 'high-risk' countries
This comes amid concerns over the coronavirus variant 'Omicron' detected in some nations
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New Covid variant stokes concern but vaccines still important tool: Experts
The Omicron variant carries concerning mutations that may make it more transmissible and allow it to evade immunity, scientists said on Monday
Oil rebounds to $76 on speculation Omicron-related drop overdone
Brent crude was $3.41, or 4.7%, higher at $76.13 by 0920 GMT, after sliding $9.50 on Friday
 "Oil rebounds to $76 on speculation Omicron-related drop overdone")
WHO members eye pandemic preparation, as new variant emerges
The WHO is opening a long-planned special session of member states to discuss ways to strengthen the global fight against pandemics like the coronavirus
 "WHO members eye pandemic preparation, as new variant emerges")
Scotland detects 6 Omicron Covid-19 variant cases, UK total at 9
Six cases of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant have been identified in Scotland on Monday, taking the UK's total to nine following three cases detected in England earlier.
Delhi reports 34 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death; positivity rate at 0.08%
The national capital reported 34 new cases of COVID-19 and one death in a day while the positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent, according to the data shared by the health department here on Monday.
 "Delhi reports 34 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death; positivity rate at 0.08%")
Bodies of Covid victims 'rotting' in Bengaluru hospital for over one year
In a heart-wrenching incident, the bodies of two COVID-19 victims, who died in July 2020, are "rotting" in the Employees' State Insurance Corporation Hospital mortuary in the city
Stocks, oil rebound as calm returns after Omicron variant hit
European shares and U.S. stock futures firmed, oil prices bounced more than $3 a barrel
 "Stocks, oil rebound as calm returns after Omicron variant hit")
42 students at Telangana residential school test positive for Covid-19
As many as 42 students and one teacher of a government-run residential school for girls in Telangana's Sangareddy district have tested positive for Covid-19
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron variant of Covid spreads
As cases of a new coronavirus variant are confirmed around the world, Japan announced Monday that it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors
Saudi Arabia ban on travel from India withdrawn: Centre tells Kerala HC
This came during the hearing of a plea by a man seeking a third jab of an internationally accepted vaccine so that he can go back to the Gulf nation for work
 "Saudi Arabia ban on travel from India withdrawn: Centre tells Kerala HC")
Policy on booster, additional Covid vaccine doses in two weeks: NTAGI chief
The policy will deal with who will require the vaccine, when and how, NTAGI chief Dr N K Arora said
'Long pending orders executed': Bharat Biotech resumes exports of Covaxin
India restarted on Friday exports of Covid-19 shots to COVAX for the first time since April
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