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Covid is not done with us: Nations rush to contain new variant 'Omicron'

Taking an act-now-ask-questions-later approach, countries around the world slammed their doors shut again to try to keep the new omicron variant at bay

Thermo Fisher says its Covid-19 tests accurately detect Omicron variant

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc said on Monday its Covid-19 diagnostic tests can accurately detect the new coronavirus variant Omicron

India reports 8,309 new Covid infections; active cases decline to 1,03,859

With 8,309 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,45,80,832

Parts of northern China tighten curbs as new Covid cases flare up

The new resurgence is tiny relative to many outbreaks overseas, and national officials specified that China does not aim for remaining at zero cases.

New Covid variant 'Omicron' cases increase as world rushes to learn more

Cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in countries on opposite sides of the world and many governments rushed to close their borders

S Korea Covid cases rise as Seoul metropolitan area sees cluster infections

The recent resurgence in Covid cases in Korea could be attributed to cluster infections in the Seoul metropolitan area

Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease: WHO

WHO said it is not yet clear whether the newly-detected coronavirus variant Omicron is more transmissible or causes more severe disease compared to other variants.

S Africa orders lowest lockdown level after detection of new Covid variant

South Africa will remain on the lowest 'Level One' of its five-level lockdown strategy to fight the Covid-19 pandemic despite the global panic around the detection of the Omicron variant

Important to be alarmed, no need to panic: Expert on Covid Omicron variant

Following the emergence of the new Covid 'Omicron', an expert said it is important to be alarmed and informed about the variant but there is no need to panic.

Statsguru: Obesity to diabetes, 6 charts explain health concerns for India

Data shows that obesity is increasingly growing among both men and women

India records 8,318 cases of Covid-19, 465 deaths in last 24 hours

India reported 8,318 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Health Ministry.As many as 465 people succumbed to the COIVD-19 infection in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 4,67,933.With 10,967 fresh recoveries, the total recoveries stand at 3,39,88,797. The recovery rate is currently at 98.34 per cent, which is the highest since March 2020.The active case accounts for less than 1 per cent of total cases, currently at 0.31 per cent, lowest since March 2020, at 1,07,019.Daily positivity rate (0.86 per cent) less than 2 per cent for the last 54 days.Weekly positivity rate (0.88 per cent) less than 1 per cent for the last 13 days.Till now, 121.06 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive.

World races to contain latest Covid-19 threat, the omicron variant

The world has raced to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fuelled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent.

Centre to invest Rs 64,000 cr in health sector in next 5 years: Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya said that about Rs 64,000 crore will be invested by the Centre in creating health infrastructure in the country over the next five years.

Africa's Covid-19 cases near 8.62 mn, death toll from pandemic at 222,301

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,616,912 as of Friday afternoon

New Covid variant found in South Africa: What is known about B.1.1.529

A new variant of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 -- called B.1.1.529 -- has been identified in South Africa

India reports 10,549 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, 488 deaths

India reported 10,549 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said

Piramal Capital partners with API Holdings for health finance solutions

The finance arm of Piramal Enterprise has earmarked Rs 100 crore for disbursement by March 2022, which will get upsized basis initial market response.

Germany crosses milestone of 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 pandemic

Germany became the latest country to pass the milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began, official figures showed

More than half of India's children and women anaemic: NFHS-5 survey

On a positive note, number of women aged 15-49 having bank or savings account they themselves used, rises to 78.6% compared to 58% in previous survey; improvement in nutrition among kids and adults

India logs 7,579 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in 543 days despite festivals

India reported 7,579 new Covid cases on Tuesday, the smallest rise in one-and-a-half-years despite huge festival gatherings in recent weeks