Page 100 - Latest Updates on Omicron
LIVE: Punjab govt challenges extension of BSF jurisdiction in SC
'The fight to retain the principles embodied in the constitution i.e. to retain the federal structure and autonomy of the states has begun,' tweets Sidhu
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DATA STORY: India logs 7,992 new cases; death toll rises to 475,128
India has so far administered 1,319,992,482 vaccine doses. That is 3805.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 94.36 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 7,992 new cases; death toll rises to 475,128")
2nd Omicron case found in Delhi; man traveled to Zimbabwe, S Africa
A 35-year-old man, with travel history to Zimbabwe and South Africa, has tested positive for Omicron, becoming the second patient in Delhi of the new Covid-19 variant, sources said
 "2nd Omicron case found in Delhi; man traveled to Zimbabwe, S Africa")
As Omicron looms, large swathes of India still remain unvaccinated
India has fully vaccinated more than half its eligible population but behind the countrywide averages, inequities persist, particularly in poorer and tribal-dominated districts
 "As Omicron looms, large swathes of India still remain unvaccinated")
Over 132 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16
 "Over 132 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt")
West Bengal records 628 new Covid cases, nine more deaths in a day
Of the fresh cases, Kolkata and North 24 Parganas accounted for 206 and 107 respectively
 "West Bengal records 628 new Covid cases, nine more deaths in a day")
LIVE: Maharashtra reports 7 new cases of Omicron; India's tally rises to 32
3 of the new cases are from Mumbai and 4 from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
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18 cases of Delta sub-variant AY.4.2 detected in India: Govt
There are 18 cases of COVID-19 Delta sub-variant AY.4.2 that have been detected in India, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.
 "18 cases of Delta sub-variant AY.4.2 detected in India: Govt")
Africa's confirmed Covid cases near 8.8 million-mark, says CDC
South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya and Ethiopia are among the countries with the most cases in the continent, according to the agency
 "Africa's confirmed Covid cases near 8.8 million-mark, says CDC")
Mumbai reports 218 fresh coronavirus cases; tally rises to 764,662
The cumulative number of recovered patients rose to 7,43,966 in Mumbai
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Germany's vaccination panel recommends doses for children aged 5-11
About 69.3% of the country's total population is fully vaccinated
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DATA STORY: Active cases up; Bengal 3rd state to give 10 mn vax doses
India has so far administered 1,303,932,286 vaccine doses. That is 3761.38 per cent of its total caseload, and 93.21 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: Active cases up; Bengal 3rd state to give 10 mn vax doses")
Delhi records 65 new Covid cases, one death; positivity rate 0.11%
50,023 tests, including 41,272 RT-PCR ones, were conducted on Monday to detect Covid-19
 "Delhi records 65 new Covid cases, one death; positivity rate 0.11%")
Britain records more than 51,000 new coronavirus cases; tally 10,610,958
The vast majority of these infections are likely to be the Delta variant, although Omicron cases are climbing also
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Coronavirus cases spike again even as US reaches vaccine milestone
Deaths are running close to 1,600 a day on average, back up to where they were in October
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Tamil Nadu reports 703 fresh coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
The total number of cases stands at 27.32 lakh in the state
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Sensex surges over 1,000 points, RBI's dovish stance cheers investors
Analysts said the RBI took a dovish stance looking at the uncertainty around the Omicron variant
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DATA STORY: India adds 8,439 new cases, death toll rises to 473,952
India has so far administered 1,295,419,975 vaccine doses. That is 3737.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 92.6 per cent of its population
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Market wrap: Sensex gains 2,000 pts in two days as markets cheer RBI stance
Fitch increases FY23 GDP growth forecast to 10.3%; Shriram Properties IPO nearly sales through on day 1
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RBI Monetary policy highlights: Lending rates unchanged amid Omicron scare
RBI Monetary policy LIVE updates: RBI announcement comes amid the threat surrounding Omicron coronavirus variant. Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates
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