Page 26 - Latest Updates on Omicron
India reports 2,380 new coronavirus infections, 56 deaths in 24 hours
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said
 "India reports 2,380 new coronavirus infections, 56 deaths in 24 hours")
Data story: India logs 2,380 cases; Delhi sees massive spike of 1,009 cases
India has so far administered 1,867,215,865 vaccine doses. That is 4337.32 per cent of its total caseload, and 133.12 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,380 cases; Delhi sees massive spike of 1,009 cases")
Omicron subvariant makes up nearly three quarters of new Covid cases in US
The BA.2 variant represented 74.4 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases in the country for the week ending April 16
 "Omicron subvariant makes up nearly three quarters of new Covid cases in US")
ICMR study shows immune evasion potential of Omicron
People infected with Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 remain susceptible to Omicron which proves the latter's immune evasion potential post natural infection and vaccination, a new ICMR study has shown.
 "ICMR study shows immune evasion potential of Omicron")
Kerala govt rejects reports that it didn't give daily Covid data to Centre
Health Minister Veena George said the digital evidences could not be covered up
 "Kerala govt rejects reports that it didn't give daily Covid data to Centre")
Global Covid caseload tops 504.9 mn, death toll crosses 6.19 mn
India accounts for the second highest caseload at 43,044,280
 "Global Covid caseload tops 504.9 mn, death toll crosses 6.19 mn")
Staying watchful
Spike in Delhi Covid cases deserves attention
Covid: UP govt makes wearing of mask compulsory in 6 NCR districts, Lucknow
In the last 24 hours, 65 new Covid cases have been confirmed in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 20 in Ghaziabad and 10 in Lucknow
 "Covid: UP govt makes wearing of mask compulsory in 6 NCR districts, Lucknow")
China's GDP grew 4.8% in Q1 amid Covid-19 surge, missed 5.5% target
The current surge of Omicron virus in China which is sending one city after another into prolonged lockdowns was largely expected to have an adverse impact on the economy
 "China's GDP grew 4.8% in Q1 amid Covid-19 surge, missed 5.5% target")
Omicron more likely to cause upper airway infections among children: Report
The higly transmissible variant is known to cause lower severity disease than the Delta variant, the researchers noted
India logs 2,183 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 11,542
The death toll climbed to 5,21,965 with 214 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated
 "India logs 2,183 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 11,542")
Shanghai reports 2,417 confirmed & 19,831 asymptomatic Covid cases
On Sunday, three deaths due to Covid were reported in Shanghai
 "Shanghai reports 2,417 confirmed & 19,831 asymptomatic Covid cases")
Chinese mainland reports 2,723 fresh local Coronavirus cases
Three new deaths from Covid-19 were reported on Sunday in Shanghai, according to the report
 "Chinese mainland reports 2,723 fresh local Coronavirus cases")
China's Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown
The municipal health commission said on Sunday said that Shanghai has reported 3,238 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours
 "China's Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown")
Delhi records 461 new cases of Covid-19 and 2 deaths from disease
Despite less number of tests, the positivity rate jumped high and went beyond 5 per cent on Saturday
 "Delhi records 461 new cases of Covid-19 and 2 deaths from disease")
Delhi covid cases might be rising, but we are vigilant: Deputy CM Sisodia
Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio, reiterated that instructions have been issued to schools to follow the government's Standard Operating Procedure if they detect any case
 "Delhi covid cases might be rising, but we are vigilant: Deputy CM Sisodia")
More Chinese cities tighten controls as Shanghai Covid cases rise
Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, a central Chinese manufacturing area that includes Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, announced a 14-day lockdown on Friday "to be adjusted according to epidemic situation"
Tesla plans to partly resume production in Shanghai plant soon
The plan remains vulnerable to any change in the government's Covid prevention policy, and it will take a while for the company to ramp up fully
 "Tesla plans to partly resume production in Shanghai plant soon")
Covid-19: Gurugram authorities to vaccinate door-to-door as cases surge
The district has been reporting over 100 cases every day for the last four days and accounts for around 13 per cent of country's total active cases at present
 "Covid-19: Gurugram authorities to vaccinate door-to-door as cases surge")
Covid-19: Delhi govt says free precaution doses at its hospitals soon
The move comes as the national capital witnesses an uptick in coronavirus cases and a rise in positivity rate
 "Covid-19: Delhi govt says free precaution doses at its hospitals soon")
