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Covid-19: National Zoological Park in Delhi shuts down temporarily

In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the National Zoological Park in Delhi has shut down temporarily, informed a zoo official on Wednesday."Delhi National Zoological Park shuts down temporarily amid rising numbers of COVID19 cases," stated the official.Meanwhile, the national capital reported over 10,000 cases in the last 24 hours pushing the positivity rate to 11.88 per cent, as per the state health bulletin on Wednesday.According to the bulletin issued by the state health department, Delhi has reported 10,665 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The national capital has reported 14,74,366 COVID-19 cases so far, including 23,307 active cases.With eight COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the death tally in the city has gone up to 25,121.In view of the rising cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has decided to impose a weekend curfew in the national capital.Further, the Delhi government has cancelled the leave of all its officers, officials and staff, and

Sri Lanka to start vaccinating children aged 12-15 against Covid-19

Sri Lanka will unveil its vaccination drive to children aged between 12 and 15, from January 7, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said here on Wednesday.

Rising Covid cases: Tamil Nadu imposes Sunday lockdown and night curfew

Over 45 students were tested positive at Madras Institute of Technology, forcing the management to stop classes till January 28

Curfews, complacency: India's new Covid wave brings grim sense of deja vu

It has been just a few months since the deadly Delta variant ravaged the country, when government leaders underestimated its threat and publicly flouted their own advice.

Covid-19 infections surge in European countries as Omicron spreads

Following a break over the holiday season, European countries are witnessing skyrocketing new Covid-19 infections as the Omicron variant continues its onslaught across the continent.

Djokovic set to miss Australian Open after entry denied over Covid policy

The top-ranked Djokovic flew in after receiving a medical exemption from the strict vaccination requirements in place for the Australian Open, where he is a nine-time winner

Mumbai hits milestone of 1 crore first dose of coronavirus vaccines

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, Mumbai on Wednesday crossed a major milestone of administering over 1 crore first dose of coronavirus vaccines

Top headlines: Booster to be same as first 2 doses, govt cuts capex by 41%

Federal Reserve may need to hike rates faster, reduce balance sheet quickly. More on that in today's top headlines

India confirms first Omicron-related death as Covid-19 cases jump

As cases continued to rise across the country, several state governments were forced to issue fresh guidelines on restrictions

Govt issues revised guidelines for home isolation of mild Covid-19 cases

It also advised people not to rush for self-medication

Pune records 2,813 new Covid-19 cases; active infections at 8,201

With a single casualty reported from the rural part of the district, the toll stood at 19,255,

Maharashtra reports 26,538 new Covid-19 cases, up 44% from day ago

With these additions, the state's Covid-19 tally rose to 6,757,032

Fresh Covid-19 cases nearly double in 24 hours in Karnataka at 4,246

The total number of active cases is now at 17,414

Omicron spread: Booster vax to be same as first two doses, says govt

Daily positivity rate touches 5%; India reports first Omicron death

Molnupiravir not in national clinical protocol due to safety concerns

ICMR chief says task force has debated twice on whether to include the drug in the protocol, but decided against it

Covid-19 pandemic: Nashik sees 508 fresh cases and two casualties

At least 88 patients were discharged from hospitals, while two died of the infection during the day

Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai logs highest-ever 15,166 new cases

With these additions, the city's overall coronavirus count jumped to 833,628

Liverpool-Arsenal cup semifinal match off after Covid-19 cases

The first-leg match that was scheduled to take place at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Thursday will now be staged at Anfield on Jan. 13

Bihar reports 1659 Covid-19 cases, highest single day spike in six months

The state's active caseload stands at 3,881

Economists see Omicron forcing RBI to delay policy normalisation

The country has reported a single-day rise of 58,097 new Covid-19 cases as of Wednesday morning--the highest in around 199 days-- of which 2,135 are Omicron cases