Page 102 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Covid: Delhi airport steps up facilities after flyers complain of chaos
A government source said the crowding at the immigration counter was one-off, spawned by the bunching of several flights and additional health procedures
 "Covid: Delhi airport steps up facilities after flyers complain of chaos")
With 2 more Omicron cases, Maharashtra's tally now 10; total India cases 23
A 37-year-old man who arrived in Mumbai from South Africa and his 36-year-old female friend who landed in the city from the United States have both tested positive for Omicron
 "With 2 more Omicron cases, Maharashtra's tally now 10; total India cases 23")
Covid pandemic: No decision on booster shot, vaccination for children yet
NTAGI's meeting took place with core members in the backdrop of Omicron fears gripping India and the world
 "Covid pandemic: No decision on booster shot, vaccination for children yet")
Jammu and Kashmir records 108 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths
There are 1,661 active coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir
 "Jammu and Kashmir records 108 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths")
Over 85% of India's adult population got first shot of Covid vaccine: Govt
The minister on Sunday said over 50 per cent of India's eligible adult population was fully vaccinated against Covid-19
 "Over 85% of India's adult population got first shot of Covid vaccine: Govt")
Covid LIVE: 2 more Omicron cases in Mumbai, total 10 in Maharashtra now
Latest cases are a 37-year-old South Africa returnee man & his 36-year-old US returnee friend
 "Covid LIVE: 2 more Omicron cases in Mumbai, total 10 in Maharashtra now")
Monetary policy: Status quo on rates and stance likely
The economy is recovering fast but nobody knows yet how serious the Omicron threat is. The RBI can afford to err on the side of caution and hold on to rates for now
 "Monetary policy: Status quo on rates and stance likely")
Vladimir Putin hopes WHO soon approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine
Russia was the first country in the world to authorise a coronavirus vaccine, launching Sputnik V in August 2020, and has plentiful supplies
 "Vladimir Putin hopes WHO soon approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine")
Turkey reports 19,357 new coronavirus cases; tally rises to 8,901,117
A total of 350,937 tests were conducted over the past day
 "Turkey reports 19,357 new coronavirus cases; tally rises to 8,901,117")
RBI may wait and watch, say economists; status quo likely on all fronts
Bond market participants are factoring in a reverse repo hike
 "RBI may wait and watch, say economists; status quo likely on all fronts")
Covid-19: Delhi reports first Omicron case as India vaccinates 50% adults
Experts have said that the Omicron situation will become clearer by the end of this year
Travel restrictions due to Omicron variant 'too late', say scientists
Most travel bans target South Africa, which raised the alarm about Omicron on 24 November, and Botswana, which also reported early cases
 "Travel restrictions due to Omicron variant 'too late', say scientists")
Delhi's first omicron case in traveller from Tanzania, India's 5th: reports
The country reported a single-day rise of 2,796 deaths on Sunday after Bihar reconciled its Covid data. This pushed the overall death toll to 473,326
 "Delhi's first omicron case in traveller from Tanzania, India's 5th: reports")
17 Omicron cases each likely in Mumbai, rest of Maharashtra: report
BMC update has a list of 3,760 travellers to Mumbai from high-risk countries and 2,794 have been traced and tested for Covid-19
 "17 Omicron cases each likely in Mumbai, rest of Maharashtra: report")
Decision on booster dose will be based on scientific evidence: Mandaviya
Specific cluster outbreaks of Covid-19 in various parts of the country are also being investigated, INSACOG said
 "Decision on booster dose will be based on scientific evidence: Mandaviya")
Amid Omicron threat, 3,000 hospital beds identified in Bengaluru: BBMP
Karnataka govt places fresh Covid curbs after reports of two Omicron cases
 "Amid Omicron threat, 3,000 hospital beds identified in Bengaluru: BBMP")
Omicron likely to cause re-infections, surge in cases, say experts
Public health experts feel that India is better prepared now for surveillance, testing and care
LIVE: CA arrested by ED in Mumbai in Rs 1,100-cr money laundering case
ED arrested Ravi Kumar, a Chartered Accountant (CA) at HAR Associates, Delhi on Nov 27
 "LIVE: CA arrested by ED in Mumbai in Rs 1,100-cr money laundering case")
Vaccination picks up pace as Omicron variant puts nation on alert
Of the 36 states and Union Territories for which vaccination data is available, 20 states recorded a rise in vaccination growth during the last week.
 "Vaccination picks up pace as Omicron variant puts nation on alert")
India's first two Omicron cases in Karnataka, govt says no need to panic
Around 120 million beneficiaries are still due for their second dose, according to the health ministry data
 "India's first two Omicron cases in Karnataka, govt says no need to panic")
