Page 24 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Global Covid caseload tops 512.2 million, death toll crosses 6.23 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,249,259 and 993,156, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 512.2 million, death toll crosses 6.23 million")
Covid-19: Tamil Nadu opts for door-to-door campaign to beat vax reluctance
Tamil Nadu state government is of the view that instead of forcing people to get vaccinated or giving anyone sops, it will now focus on creating awareness.
 "Covid-19: Tamil Nadu opts for door-to-door campaign to beat vax reluctance")
South Africa's latest surge in Covid cases blamed on omicron mutant
So far, there has been only a slight rise in hospitalisations and no increase in deaths, said Abdool Karim, who is a public health expert at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
 "South Africa's latest surge in Covid cases blamed on omicron mutant")
US economy shrinks by 1.4% in Q1 amid Omicron variant surge
The latest data marks the economy's first contraction since the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the country in early 2020, Xinhua news agency reported
 "US economy shrinks by 1.4% in Q1 amid Omicron variant surge")
New CDC study finds 75% of US children infected with Covid by February end
The researchers found that signs of past infection rose dramatically between December 2021 and February 2022, when the highly contagious Omicron variant surged across the country
 "New CDC study finds 75% of US children infected with Covid by February end")
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu logs 73 new infections, zero fatalities
Recoveries reached 34,15,316 with 32 more people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, leaving 488 active infections, a bulletin said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu logs 73 new infections, zero fatalities")
Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs 29 new cases; active tally at 95
11,75,99,885 Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far in the state
Mumbai's daily Covid-19 count again dips below 100; no new death
The city's positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, was 0.011 per cent
 "Mumbai's daily Covid-19 count again dips below 100; no new death")
Impact of Covid 'is down but not out', do not be careless: Health experts
"It is important for all to take adequate precautions to curb the impact of the virus. It is observed that if the cases rise in an area, there is a chance that another variant exists"
 "Impact of Covid 'is down but not out', do not be careless: Health experts")
Gap between 2nd Covid jab, booster to be reduced to 6 months: Report
The government is likely to soon reduce the gap between the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and the precaution dose from the current nine months to six months, official sources said
 "Gap between 2nd Covid jab, booster to be reduced to 6 months: Report")
Madhya Pradesh sees 15 new Covid cases, zero fatalities in last 24 hours
The count of recoveries reached 10,30,533 after seven patients were discharged from hospitals
 "Madhya Pradesh sees 15 new Covid cases, zero fatalities in last 24 hours")
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority: PM Modi
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
 "Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority: PM Modi")
What we know about the new omicron mutant spreading in the US
What do we know about the new omicron mutant? It's a descendent of the earlier super-contagious stealth omicron and has quickly gained ground in the United States.
 "What we know about the new omicron mutant spreading in the US")
Covid caseload at IIT Madras reaches 111: Tamil Nadu health secretary
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu stood at 362
 "Covid caseload at IIT Madras reaches 111: Tamil Nadu health secretary")
Shanghai reports 1,661 new coronavirus cases, 15,319 asymptomatic carriers
Shanghai authorities have imposed draconian lockdown measures since March that have locked 25 million residents in their homes
 "Shanghai reports 1,661 new coronavirus cases, 15,319 asymptomatic carriers")
Beijing reports 29 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases: Authorities
A total of 70 local infections have been logged since Friday, said Pang Xinghuo, Deputy Head of the Beijing municipal disease prevention and control center
 "Beijing reports 29 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases: Authorities")
China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank
A Covid flareup that shut down much of Shanghai appeared to worsen over the weekend after China ordered mandatory tests in a district of Beijing and locked down some areas of the capital
 "China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank")
Global Covid caseload tops 509.4 million, death toll crosses 6.21 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,984,914 and 991,254, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 509.4 million, death toll crosses 6.21 million")
Covid-19: Jammu and Kashmir reports 12 new cases, active tally at 53
Seventeen of the total 20 districts in the Union Territory did not report any fresh case
 "Covid-19: Jammu and Kashmir reports 12 new cases, active tally at 53")
Covid-19: MP records 6 new cases, no death, 13 recoveries in last 24 hours
The positivity rate was 0.07 per cent, while the recovery count rose by 13 to touch 10,30,515, leaving the state with an active caseload of 70, a health official said
