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Ensure Covaxin availability if cocktail policy for booster is adopted: IMA

IMA said that the Centre should ensure the large-scale availability of Covaxin if a mixed match policy is adopted for booster doses for healthcare workers

Covid-19: 422 Omicron cases in India, 108 in Maharashtra, 79 in Delhi

With 6,987 more people testing positive for COVID-19 in a day, India's total caseload increased to 3,47,86,802, according to the data updated at 8 am

India would need nearly 250 million more doses to cover new cohorts

Nearly 40 per cent of the 76 million children between the ages of 15 and 18 reside in states where the vaccination pace has been slowest

India opens vaccination for children, booster shots for frontline workers

Citizens above the age of 60 years with comorbidites will be given shots from Jan 10, after consultation with the doctors

Home isolation, 8-day exit test for all int'l passengers in Tamil Nadu

The state health department has tightened the mandatory norms after several cases of Omicron variant were reported by passengers who arrived in the state from 'not-at-risk' countries also

Chennai records sharp rise in new Covid cases; TN logs 606 infections

Recoveries eclipsed new infections with 685 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, totalling 26,99,994 leaving 6,708 active infections, a bulletin said

Virus spread: No rallies, public meetings in Telangana till Jan 2

Other events involving congregation of people would be permitted subject to the directions, including ensuring physical distancing within the venue, and more

Maha: Dubai-returnee among 2 new Omicron cases, night curbs start

Of the 2 new cases, both are from Aurangabad and fully vaccinated, and one had a history of recent international travel to Dubai

Maharashtra sees two new Omicron cases, tally at 110; over 50% discharged

Since November 1, samples of 729 international passengers have been sent for genome sequencing in the state, of which results of 162 are awaited

One more new Omicron infection in Kerala takes state's tally to 38

The first Omicron positive patient in the State was discharged from hospital on Friday

Kerala registers 2,404 new Covid-19 infections in last 24 hours

With this, the active cases in the state stand at 24,501

Mumbai records 757 Covid cases, marking steady rise through week; no death

The caseload increased to 770,190 while death toll stayed unchanged at 16,368

Covid: Assam government lifts night curfew on December 31

It urged all people to maintain Covid appropriate behaviour, including wearing of face masks, adding that fines will be imposed and legal action initiated against anyone failing to do so

Delhi records 249 new Covid cases in a day, highest since June 13

The death toll due to the coronavirus infection in Delhi has risen to 25,104

Covid: 17 at Raigarh school test positive; reports of 476 students awaited

Raigarh Chief Medical and Health Officer the entire school has been declared as a 'containment zone'

Lockdown in Maha only if daily oxygen demand touches 800 MT: Minister

The day before, the state government banned assembly of more than five persons in public places between 9 pm to 6 am and restricted the number of people allowed at public functions

Karnataka CM to hold meeting with experts to tackle Omicron threat

'Omicron cases are increasing in Karnataka's border states like Maharashtra, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu which is alarming'

Covid: Rajasthan reports 21 new Omicron cases, state's tally rises to 43

Of these, 11 are from Jaipur, six from Ajmer and three from Udaipur

Covid: Mandaviya shares 108-year-old man's picture receiving jab

India's vaccination coverage has exceeded 141 crore (1.41 billion)

WHO experts warn Tamil Nadu of sudden spurt in Omicron infections

The experts have warned the possibility of a hike in Omicron cases following inadequate vaccines and lack of Covid-appropriate behaviour during the upcoming festival season