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Covid Omicron variant found in 63 countries, might surpass Delta: WHO

It is not clear yet, why the new strain is spreading so fast, the organization said

First Omicron cases in Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh Kerala; tally at 38

A 40-year-old man from Nagpur, who arrived from South Africa on December 5, was found to be infected with Omicron

Vaccine booster shots: Experts studying benefits before India forges ahead

Some experts also argue that companies sitting on big vaccine stocks are using boosters as a marketing strategy to sell more vaccines

Covid-19 pandemic: Austria ends lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people

Some regions are reopening restaurants and hotels on Sunday, while others will wait until later in the month

Real estate demand at pre-Covid levels, outlook remains positive: Analysts

Analysts say the trend is expected to continue during the upcoming year

Omicron variant crops up in Kerala too as flyer from UK tests positive

The passenger is stable and is under observation

Covid-19: All eligible citizens fully vaccinated in Ratlam city, says MP CM

The state government is taking all steps to tackle the possible third wave of the viral infection, Chouhan told reporters

Mumbai reports 187 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in a day

A total of 40,031 people were tested in the metropolis on Sunday, which raised the cumulative test count to 1,28,85,717

Covid vaccination mandatory from Sunday in Puducherry : Lt Governor

She was all-praise for the health staff in implementing the vaccination programme even on Sundays

DATA STORY: India logs 7,774 new cases; death toll rises to 475,434

India has so far administered 1,329,384,230 vaccine doses. That is 3832.12 per cent of its total caseload, and 95.03 per cent of its populatio

Citing Covid restrictions, J&K authorities bar PDP youth convention

The magistrate directed the station house officer concerned to "ensure" that no such event takes place "without the permission of the competent authority."

Covid-19 pandemic: Chandigarh reports its first case of Omicron variant

The youth, who is fully vaccinated, is currently in institutional quarantine

India's active case decline to 93,277, lowest in 560 days: Health ministry

With 7,774 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,46,90,510, while the number of active cases declined to 92,281, lowest in 560 days

Early data suggest Omicron variant is more transmissible but less severe

The rate of increase in new cases in South Africa's Gauteng has been significantly higher compared to any other period in the epidemic in the province

For second time ever, Mumbai sees no Covid-related fatality in a day

Mumbai reported no Covid19 fatality in the last 24 hours for the second time after the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in the Maharashtra capital in March 2020, a civic official said on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu adds 681 new Covid-19 cases, 13 fatalities in last 24 hours

Tamil Nadu added 681 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday, pushing the cumulative tally to 27,34,715 while the death toll mounted to 36,599 with 13 more deaths, the health department said. Recoveries outnumbered new infections with 719 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, aggregating to 26,90,346 leaving 7,770 active infections, a medical bulletin said. A total of 1,02,414 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative number of specimens examined to 5,53,94,861. Chennai and Coimbatore accounted for the majority of new infections with 120 and 108 cases, respectively, while the remaining was spread across other districts. As many as 23 districts reported new Covid-19 infections below 10, while Kallakurichi, Perambalur and Theni recorded zero new cases, each, the bulletin said.

Telangana reports 188 new Covid-19 cases, one death in last 24 hours

Telangana on Saturday logged 188 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 6,78,142, while the death toll rose to 4,005 with one more fatality.

18 passengers who arrived from overseas test Covid positive: TN minister

umber of people who tested Covid-19 positive on arrival from overseas to Tamil Nadu till date has increased with 18 passengers from "at-risk" and "non-risk" countries having tested positive

UK could face major Omicron wave from January next year, new analysis warns

The UK could face a "large wave" of Omicron infections from January next year if restrictions on social gatherings are not imposed, a new scientific analysis warned on Saturday.

Kerala reports 3,795 new Covid cases, 50 deaths in last 24 hours

Kerala on Saturday reported 3,795 new Covid cases and 245 deaths, which took the caseload to 51,78,999 and the death toll to 42,824.