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Omicron effect: Delhi bans gatherings for Christmas, New Year celebrations

It ordered the district magistrates (DMs) to identify potential Covid-19 superspreader areas ahead of Christmas and New Year

Coronavirus: Four new Omicron infections reported in Jaipur

Rajasthan currently has 217 active cases

Delhi logs 125 fresh Covid cases, highest in 6 months

Delhi has recorded four deaths due to Covid in December so far. Seven deaths were reported in November, four in October and five in September

Omicron tally in Kerala goes up to 24, after 9 turn positive

Out of the nine patients, six came from various countries to Kochi, while three arrived at the airport in the capital city

2 of 3 Omicron variant patients in Jammu have no foreign travel history

Two of the three Omicron variant patients detected in J&K's Jammu city have no foreign travel history, doctors said on Wednesday.

Haryana to deny entry to restaurants, malls if not fully vaccinated

The Health Minister said he passed an order to impose a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing the mask

India currently facing 3rd Covid wave, to hit peak in Feb: Scientists

The third wave was forecast using the data on the first two waves of pandemic

Sputnik V, Sputnik Light booster effective against Omicron: Study

Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Sputnik V efficiency against Omicron

DATA STORY: India logs 6,317 new cases; death toll rises to 478,325

India has so far administered 1,389,590,670 vaccine doses. That is 3997.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 99.33 per cent of its population

Covid: Japan confirms first known local Omicron transmissions

Japan eased its border controls in November, but quickly reinstated a ban on most new foreign entrants after omicron was first identified in South Africa

Coronavirus: Andhra Pradesh reports second Omicron infection

Earlier on December 12, a 34-year old foreign traveller who came from Ireland tested positive for Omicron

Covid comes with mild symptoms initially, watching for pattern change: Paul

The requirement, timing and nature of Covid vaccine booster doses will be based on scientific decisions according to Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog on Wednesday.

Covid: South Africa's case drop may show Omicron peak has passed

South Africa has been at the forefront of the omicron wave and the world is watching for any signs of how it may play out there to try to understand what may be in store

Omicron to dominate Europe soon, booster dose important defence: WHO

Detected barely a month ago, the fast spreading strain of Covid has so far spread to 106 countries, according to the WHO

Finland starts demanding Covid-19 tests on intra-EU borders

Faced with the onslaught of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Finland will reinstate entry controls from the European Union (EU) and Schengen area.

6 international arrivals test positive for Covid-19 at Bengaluru airport

Six international passengers who have tested positive for Covid-19 have been sent to home isolation in a designated hospital in Bengaluru, Health department sources said on Wednesday.

Novel approach may offer faster, more accurate Covid-19 detection

Scientists have developed a new approach for detecting SARS-CoV-2 which may lead to tests that are faster, less expensive, and potentially less prone to erroneous results than existing methods

Joe Biden to offer millions of at-home Covid-19 tests for Americans

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) announced the purchase of a half-billion, at-home rapid Covid-19 tests

Punjab sees 24 fresh Covid cases, Chandigarh reports 9 new infections

With the latest fatality, the statewide toll reached 16,633

India's Omicron count crosses 200: 'Activate' war rooms, says Centre

According to the latest data from the Centre and the states on Tuesday night, India recorded 220 cases of the Omicron variant