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Covid: Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year's celebrations

Monday was a case in point, with several governments considering more restrictions to add to a patchwork of measures and lockdowns already in place around Europe

Delhi to witness Covid surge in next 2 months; peak likely in Feb: Experts

Delhi reported 290 fresh Covid cases on Sunday with a positivity rate of 0.55 per cent, while the number of new cases and the positivity rate rose to 331 and 0.68 per cent respectively on Monday

Kerala registers 1,636 fresh Covid-19 infections, 236 fatalities

As many as 42,149 samples were tested in the last 24 hours

Registration for teens' vaccination to begin on Cowin App from January 1

Eligible teens can register themselves through their Aadhar Card and school IDs

Coronavirus: Tanzania returnee first Omicron patient in Manipur

The resident of Imphal West district recently returned from the African country via Delhi

Traders in Delhi fear closure of shops, establishments as Covid cases rise

The business fraternity of the national capital is in a state of panic

Case to be booked for curfew violation, says Bengaluru top cop

The ruling BJP has clamped night curfew from December 28 to January 7 in the state amid fears of the Omicron variant spreading

World stocks stall, oil prices drop as Omicron concerns linger

U.S. airlines have cancelled or delayed thousands of flights over the past three days due to Covid-19-related staff shortages, while several cruise ships had to cancel stops after outbreaks aboard

Delhi records 331 new Covid cases, highest daily count since June 9

On Sunday, Delhi recorded 290 cases with a positivity rate of 0.55 per cent and one fatality, according to officials figures

Covid vaccine hesitancy in poor nations may spur new variants

Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy has long been recognised as a problem in high- and middle-income nations

Election Commission assesses Covid situation in poll-bound states

The commission also met top officials of ITBP, BSF and SSB and pressed for maintaining strict vigil on international borders some of the poll-going states share

Home Ministry extends Covid health guidelines till January 31

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla said that the country has witnessed an overall decline in active Covid-19 cases, however, the new variant Omicron is posing a new challenge

China reports 162 locally transmitted coronavirus infections

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases on the mainland has reached 101,277, including 2,158 patients still receiving treatment, of whom 13 were in severe conditions

Goa reports 1st Omicron case; minor traveller from UK found infected

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has already asked the tourism stakeholders to stay alert and ensure there is no spread of Covid-19 during festivities

Australia's most populous state reports first Omicron fatality

The fatal case was identified as a man in his 80s who was infected at an aged care facility in western Sydney

Health Ministry submits report on Covid-19 to Election Commission

The Assembly election is scheduled for five states - Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Punjab in 2022

MHA issues fresh advisory for Covid mgmt, asks states not to lower guard

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said States and Union Territories may consider imposing need based, local curbs and restrictions, to control the crowd during the festive season

Oil prices drop as Covid-19 surge prompts flight cancellations

In the past three days, thousands of passengers have been stranded after U.S. airlines cancelled flights due to Covid-related staff shortages

DATA STORY: India logs 6,531 new cases; death toll rises to 479,997

India has so far administered 1,417,025,654 vaccine doses. That is 4072.69 per cent of its total caseload, and 101.3 per cent of its population

NBA Covid-19 cases still rising, expanded testing for players begins

The numbers in the NBA indeed keep getting higher and may continue that way for the foreseeable future