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Covid boosters in rich nations will cause a deficit of 3 bn jabs: WHO

According to the global health body, while richer nations will "aggressively" boost adults and open up immunisation to children, the rollout of jabs in poorer nations will get more impacted

Omicron likely biggest threat of Covid pandemic so far: UK health chief

Health experts have repeatedly warned that the sheer number of infections could lead to mounting fatalities

Self-quarantine to be enforced for all coming from abroad: Kerala govt

Everyone has to strictly follow the self-quarantine norms and avoid social interactions, crowded places, theatres and malls, the minister directed in a high level meeting, a state government release

Kerala registers 3,404 new Covid-19 infections, 320 fatalities

As many as 56,580 samples were tested in the last 24 hours

European Union leaders to discuss rise of infections, spread of omicron

With the festive season looming, the bloc's leaders want to avoid a confusing mixture of rules and to ensure all 27 member states are on the same page

With 5 Omicron cases in Kerala, screening to be bolstered at entry points

From December 1, as many as 147,844 people have arrived in the state through various airports of which 8,920 was tested at the airport itself

Trial of new oral drug against Covid-19 begins in South Africa

South Africa has been struggling with its plans to achieve the herd immunity through vaccinations, with widespread vaccine hesitancy, largely fuelled by social media misinformation

Omicron infects 70 times faster but may cause less severe disease: Study

The yet-to-be peer-reviewed study provides the first information on how the novel variant of concern infects human respiratory tract

DATA STORY: India logs 7,974 new cases; death toll rises to 476,478

India has so far administered 1,346,114,483 vaccine doses. That is 3895.71 per cent of its total caseload, and 96.69 per cent of its population

India adds 7,974 new Covid-19 cases, active infections decline to 87,245

India added 7,974 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,47,18,602, while the active cases declined to 87,245, according to the Union Health Ministry data

Steve Smith to lead Australia 3.5 years after ball tampering scandal

Former Australian skipper Steve Smith will lead Aussies after three and a half years on Thursday in the second Ashes Test against England.Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England after being deemed a close contact of a person who received a positive COVID-19 test last night.Smith has been named captain of Australia for second Test against England."Cummins is understandably very disappointed not to be able to captain Australia for the day-night Test in Adelaide. Steve Smith will captain the team in Cummins' absence," Cricket Australia said in a statement.In March this year, Smith for the first time had openly talked about wanting to lead Australia again. The 31-year-old cricketer was removed as the skipper following his involvement in the Sandpaper Gate fiasco in the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March 2018.Smith's captaincy ban expired last year, however, he was not handed back the leadership post as Paine continued to ...

Punjab registers 37 new Covid-19 cases, one more death in last 24 hours

There are 323 active Covid cases in Punjab

India's Omicron variant tally reaches 73; Maharashtra caseload at 32

The Omicron variant was first detected in India in Bengaluru

UK PM Boris Johnson faces off revolt to bring in Covid vaccine pass

Adults in England must now show a so-called COVID Pass as proof of being double vaccinated to enter nightclubs, big sports matches and other large events

Omicron variant infects 70 times faster, is less severe: Study

Supercharged speed of spread was found 24 hours following infection

Coronavirus pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports first case of Omicron variant

The passenger who arrived here from Nigeria via Doha on December 10 had tested Covid-19 positive

Omicron cases likely to surge across Maharashtra in Jan: Health official

The World Health Organisation classified Omicron as a 'variant of concern

Wuhan lab leak more likely origin of Covid-19, UK Parliament panel told

A Canadian molecular biologist said a lab origin of Covid-19 is more likely than natural origin at this point

Covid: Four new Omicron cases reported in Maharashtra, state's tally now 32

Of the total 32 patients, 25 have been discharged after a negative RT-PCR

Karnataka records 317 new coronavirus cases; death toll rises to 38,277

The total number of active cases in the State is 7,179