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Omicron in community transmission in India, threat level unchanged: INSACOG

So far, 72 per cent of all samples sequenced through INSACOG have been found to be of a Covid-19 variant

MP sees 11,253 Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths; positivity rate stable at 13.4%

Indore and Bhopal, the two worst coronavirus-hit cities of Madhya Pradesh, registered 3,372 and 1,910 cases, respectively

Covid-19 pandemic: 14,112 fresh cases, 19 more deaths in Rajasthan

Rajasthan on Sunday reported 14,112 fresh Covid-19 cases and 19 more deaths due to the viral disease, according to a health department report.

Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai sees 2,550 new cases and 13 fatalities

Mumbai reported 2,550 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the tally of infections to 10,34,833. The death toll rose to 16,535 after 13 more patients succumbed to the coronavirus infection

Covid-19 pandemic: Nagaland reports 107 fresh cases, tally at 33,585

Nagaland now has 685 active Covid cases

Lockdown in Tamil Nadu hits flow of weekend tourists to Puducherry

The municipal bus terminal here also presented a deserted look as the arrival of buses from districts in the neighbouring state was totally absent

Omicron now in 171 countries, will soon replace Delta globally: WHO

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been identified in 171 countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.

Meghalaya reports 318 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 new death

Meghalaya on Sunday recorded 318 new Covid-19 cases, 88 less than the previous day's count, pushing the tally to 88,459, a senior health department official said

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu tests positive for Covid-19 a second time

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has tested positive for Covid. This is for the second time that Naidu has been infected with the virus. "Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who is in Hyderabad, tested COVID positive today. He has decided to remain in self-isolation for a week. He has advised all those who came in contact with him to isolate themselves and get tested," the Vice President Secretariat tweeted. It seems unlikely that he will participate in Republic Day celebrations on Wednesday.

CII for additional 1% CSR levy in Budget to provide Covid booster shots

The chamber said it expects Budget 2022-23 to focus on measures for strengthening economic recovery.

Data story: India logs 333,533 new cases; tally crosses 38-million mark

India has so far administered 1,619,284,270 vaccine doses. That is 4126.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 115.57 per cent of its population

India's coronavirus vaccination coverage crosses 1.62 billion mark

India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination has crossed 162 crore mark, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.

Karnataka achieves 100% first dose Covid vaccine coverage: Health minister

Karnataka on Sunday achieved 100 per cent coverage of first dose of Covid vaccine among its eligible population, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.

Covid:Omicron in community transmission stage in India, says INSACOG

The new Covid variant Omicron has reached in community transmission level in India, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) on Sunday.

3 doses of mRNA Covid vaccines very effective against Omicron, Delta: Study

The study, from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that boosters of mRNA Covid vaccines are 82 per cent effective in protecting against Omicron variant-associated ED visits

UK classifies new form of Omicron as 'variant under investigation'

A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been designated a "variant under investigation", with 426 cases of the Covid-19 strain's sub-lineage confirmed in Britain

Chinese vaccine Sinovac no match against Omicron variant: Study

Millions of people in 48 countries have received two shots of Sinovac, a Chinese-manufactured Covid-19 vaccine, but those vaccinations alone are of no help against the Omicron variant, a study said

Data story: India logs 337,704 cases; over 2 million cases added in 7 days

India has so far administered 1,611,660,078 vaccine doses. That is 4142.68 per cent of its total caseload, and 115.03 per cent of its population

Over 12.79 cr unutilized vaccine doses available with States, UTs: Centre

More than 12.79 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Saturday

Goa sees 2,668 Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths; positivity rate stands at 37.42%

The toll stood at 3,594 after nine patients succumbed during the day