Page 25 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Covid-19: Delhi reports 1,083 fresh cases, one death in last 24 hours
A total of 25,177 Covid tests were conducted in the city a day ago, the latest data by the department showed
 "Covid-19: Delhi reports 1,083 fresh cases, one death in last 24 hours")
PM Modi to chair Covid review meeting with chief ministers on April 27
2,593 fresh Covid cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking India's active caseload for the virus to 15,873
 "PM Modi to chair Covid review meeting with chief ministers on April 27")
Covid-19 infections rise to 60 at IIT Madras; authorities on high-alert
Tamil Nadu to hold mass vaccination drive across 100,000 centres on May 8, will target 4.3 mn people who are yet to take first dose, 13 mn who need the second
 "Covid-19 infections rise to 60 at IIT Madras; authorities on high-alert")
Covishield found ineffective against Omicron, booster a must: Study
The ICMR-NIV), Pune, has reported a case of three-time Covid infection in an individual who was vaccinated with the Covishield jab against the virus.
 "Covishield found ineffective against Omicron, booster a must: Study")
New Zealand reports 1st Omicron XE variant case, patient travelled abroad
"XE has been spreading overseas, and its arrival in New Zealand is not unexpected," said the Ministry of Health
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China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai
Besides Shanghai, the rest of the local cases were reported in 16 other provincial-level regions including 136 in the northeastern province of Jilin, and six in Beijing
 "China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai")
IIT Madras turns into Covid-19 cluster with 55 people testing positive
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J.Radhakrishnan said the tests are being conducted in the 19 hostels in IITM complex. The infection rate is higher in a hostel that has students from other states
Global Covid caseload tops 508.6 mn, death toll surges past 6.21 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,952,268 and 991,166, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 508.6 mn, death toll surges past 6.21 mn")
Top Headlines: Omicron sub-variant akin to Delta, EVs could cut forex outgo
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
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Covid-19: Omicron BA.2.12.1 has mutation akin to Delta, says virologist
Doctors say Covid cases rising, but not very severe patients yet
 "Covid-19: Omicron BA.2.12.1 has mutation akin to Delta, says virologist")
Live: Delhi reports 1,042 new cases of Covid, 2 deaths from disease
Live news updates: Delhi's fine for violation will not be applicable on people travelling together in private vehicles.
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Scientists find how Omicron sub variants escape antibodies, spread rapidly
The researchers found that the two dominant sub lineages of Omicron have unprecedented numbers of spike protein mutations, with BA.1 having 33 and BA.2 having 29 variations
 "Scientists find how Omicron sub variants escape antibodies, spread rapidly")
As coronavirus cases rise, is Delhi heading towards a fourth wave?
Covid 4th wave in Delhi: The positivity rate has increased in the last seven days from 2.39 percent on April 14 to 4.71 percent on April 21
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Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,850,913 and 990,679, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million")
Shanghai to launch new campaigns aiming to cut Covid transmission chains
Shanghai will also adopt different policies for Covid-19 testing and screening in different areas, they added
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Noida records 103 new Covid cases, makes over 50% of UP's active infections
Meanwhile, 47 people recuperated from Covid-19 in the district on Thursday
 "Noida records 103 new Covid cases, makes over 50% of UP's active infections")
Omicron variant found in NCR, likely to have caused spike in Covid cases
BA.2.12.1 is a variant of the virus's Omicron strain and was found in 60% of total samples tested in Delhi
 "Omicron variant found in NCR, likely to have caused spike in Covid cases")
965 Covid cases, 1 death in Delhi in a day; positivity rate at 4.71%
Delhi logged 965 fresh Covid cases in a day with a positivity rate of 4.71 per cent while one more person succumbed to the infection
 "965 Covid cases, 1 death in Delhi in a day; positivity rate at 4.71%")
Possibility of new Omicron variants in Delhi as cases surge: Experts
With the latest spike of more than 1000 COVID-19 cases in the national capital in a single day, the health experts believed that possibilities of new variants of the Omicron are emerging
China's Shanghai reports eight more Covid deaths, toll goes up to 25
Apart from Shanghai, 17 other provincial-level regions on the mainland saw new local Covid-19 cases, including 95 in the north-eastern province of Jilin, and one in Beijing, the Commission report said
 "China's Shanghai reports eight more Covid deaths, toll goes up to 25")
