Page 20 - Latest Updates on Omicron
New Omicron subvariant makes up 60% of fresh Covid-19 cases in US
A new Omicron subvariant made up nearly 60 per cent of all new US cases in the latest week, according to estimates released by the US CDC
 "New Omicron subvariant makes up 60% of fresh Covid-19 cases in US")
Mumbai logs 500 plus Covid cases in a day for the first time after Feb 6
The number of recoveries in Mumbai stands at 10,43,710 while the Covid-19 death toll remained unchanged at 19,566 with no fresh fatalities being reported during the day, the official said.
 "Mumbai logs 500 plus Covid cases in a day for the first time after Feb 6")
India Q4 GDP: Omicron curbs may have slowed down growth before Ukraine war
In the January-March quarter, the economy likely expanded 3.9%, according to the survey, a performance that will mark the low point of the year
 "India Q4 GDP: Omicron curbs may have slowed down growth before Ukraine war")
Lockdown, steel output restrictions hit exports to China, shows data
The exports basket is largely dominated by steel, iron ore, copper, paper products, plastics, organic chemicals, among others
 "Lockdown, steel output restrictions hit exports to China, shows data")
Shanghai city to lift two-month Covid lockdown restrictions on June 1
Shanghai imposed a city-wide lockdown on its 25 mn residents on April 1 to combat the spread of Covid
 "Shanghai city to lift two-month Covid lockdown restrictions on June 1")
Could one still be infectious after Covid isolation? What does data say
Data on the Omicron outbreak suggests rapid antigen tests (RATs) may not detect Covid until at least two days after exposure to the virus
 "Could one still be infectious after Covid isolation? What does data say")
Data story: India logs 2,706 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,611
India has so far administered 1,933,157,352 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 2,706 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,611")
Data story: India logs 2,685 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,572
India has so far administered 1,931,341,918 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 2,685 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,572")
Covid infection, MIS-C may not boost kids' immunity against Omicron
Children and adolescents showed some loss of antibody cross-neutralisation against all five variants, but the loss was most pronounced for Omicron
 "Covid infection, MIS-C may not boost kids' immunity against Omicron")
Shanghai edges towards Covid reopening as Beijing plans to ease curbs
Shanghai officials urged continued vigilance, even though the vast majority of its 25 million residents live in areas that are in the lowest-risk 'prevention' category
 "Shanghai edges towards Covid reopening as Beijing plans to ease curbs")
Beijing says Covid-19 outbreak under control as city to relax curbs
Most public transportation services including buses, subways and taxis will resume in three districts including Chaoyang, according to Xu Hejian, a spokesman for the Beijing city govt
Delhi reports 445 new Covid cases, no fatalities; positivity rate at 2.04%
With the new cases, Delhi's Covid-19 tally increased to 19,05,512 while the death toll stands at 26,208, the department said in its latest bulletin
 "Delhi reports 445 new Covid cases, no fatalities; positivity rate at 2.04%")
Live: Russia at risk of debt default after US payment license expires
Live news updates: From Russia-Ukraine war to coronavirus, catch all the live updates from across the globe here
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S Korea's new Covid cases under 20k for 2nd day amid receding Omicron wave
South Korea's new Covid-19 cases stayed in the 20,000s for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, down nearly 7,400 cases from a week ago, as the Covid-19 pandemic is in retreat
 "S Korea's new Covid cases under 20k for 2nd day amid receding Omicron wave")
Data story: India logs 2,124 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,507
India has so far administered 1,926,744,769 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 2,124 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,507")
Pfizer's three-dose coronavirus vaccine 80% effective in young kids
Pfizer said that preliminary clinical data showed their three-dose Covid-19 vaccine regimen was 80 per cent effective for children aged between 6 months to 5-years-old
 "Pfizer's three-dose coronavirus vaccine 80% effective in young kids")
Data story: India logs 1,675 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,490
India has so far administered 1,925,270,955 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 1,675 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,490")
India's economic growth may have slowed to 3.5% in Q4 of FY22: Icra Ratings
The agency said the hiccups in the recovery of the contact-intensive services attributable to the third wave of Covid-19 in the country may have also affected the economic growth in the quarter
 "India's economic growth may have slowed to 3.5% in Q4 of FY22: Icra Ratings")
Data story: India logs 2,022 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,459
India has so far administered 1,923,845,615 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 2,022 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,459")
Telangana reports 29 new Covid-19 cases, no fatalities; active cases at 397
A total of 39 people recovered from the infection on Sunday, taking the cumulative number of recoveries till date to 7,88,363
 "Telangana reports 29 new Covid-19 cases, no fatalities; active cases at 397")
