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Covid-19 pandemic: Data, vax news mark small victories in Omicron battle

Coronavirus infections have soared wherever highly infectious Omicron has spread, triggering new restrictions in many countries

Before the third wave

The vaccine policy urgently needs revision

Over 140.24 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

Over 51 lakh vaccine doses have been administered on Thursday till 7 pm

Delhi govt's Covid helpline capable of handling 1,200 calls per day: Data

The data stated that the call centre can scale up the manpower as well as the number of phone lines within two-three days of intimation

Maharashtra sees 23 new cases of Omicron variant; state's tally reaches 88

This is the highest number of such cases reported in a day till now

Delhi ready for up to 300,000 Covid tests, 100,000 cases daily: Kejriwal

The Chief Minister said Omicron was characterised by a fast spread and mild infection and asked people not to panic as the Delhi government was prepared to deal with it

Covid-19 pandemic: Two cases of Omicron variant detected in West Bengal

Currently, both the patients are under treatment and isolation at a private hospital and their condition is said to be stable

Booster dose 'every 6 months for many years' will be new norm: Expert

Australian pharmacist Trent Twomey said if modelling shows that it's best for people to get a Covid jab "every six months", then people should do so

Merck Covid pill gains US clearance for high-risk adults

Molnupiravir, developed by Merck with partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, is intended to treat Covid in nonhospitalized people 18 and older at risk of developing severe illness

UK government rules out new Covid restrictions before Christmas

The UK Health Security Agency is due to publish new data on omicron later Thursday

Govt spent Rs 19,675 cr spent on coronavirus vaccine procurement: Data

The Centre has spent Rs 19,675 crore to procure Covid-19 vaccines for free of cost supply to states and Union territories, according to government data.

Kerala registers 2,514 fresh Covid-19 infections, 323 fatalities

The southern state had reported 3,205 fresh cases on Wednesday prior to which it had logged less than 3,000 new infections for three consecutive days

DATA STORY: Death toll rises to 478,759; active cases see minor spike

India has so far administered 1,396,976,774 vaccine doses. That is 4018.22 per cent of its total caseload, and 99.86 per cent of its population

Covid: Case data, vaccine news mark small victories in Omicron battle

AstraZeneca, Novavax say their shots protect from Omicron * UK data suggests fewer hospitalisations than from Delta

12 new Omicron cases reported in Karnataka, tally rises to 31

Among the Bengaluru cases, five had a travel history to the United Kingdom and one each had come from Denmark and Nigeria

Five more cases of Omicron reported in Kerala; tally rises to 29

As many as four people, who have reached Ernakulam, and a native of Kozhikode district have been detected with the virus

Centre asks states to consider imposing local curbs ahead of festive season

'Don't let your guard down,' Centre tells states while reviewing Covid preparedness in states/UTs in view of Omicron variant

Omicron: Germany announces 4th booster dose, Britain may follow

The country has ordered millions of new doses of an omicron-specific vaccine on order from BioNTech. However, delivery is not expected to take place until April or May

To grandmother's house or no? Omicron disrupts holiday plans

For the second year in a row, the ever-morphing virus presents would-be revelers with a difficult choice

Covid: Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, say studies

The growing body of research provides preliminary reassurance that the omicron wave that's inundating many parts of the world and sparking new records may be comparatively less dangerous than delta