Page 27 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Covid-19: Odisha logs 17 new cases, one fatality in last 24 hours
The state now has 121 active cases, while 12,78,605 patients have recovered from the disease so far, including 17 on Thursday
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44 children in Noida tested positive for Covid in last 7 days: CMO
After a decline, the Covid infection rate is again showing an upward trend in Noida and the number of active cases has crossed the 150 mark
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Data story: India logs 949 new cases; active cases see slight rise
India has so far administered 1,863,062,546 vaccine doses. That is 4328.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.82 per cent of its population
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Covid-19: Anti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise
Shanghai is easing rules that confined most of its 25 million people to their homes after complaints they had trouble getting food
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Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi reports 325 fresh cases and zero fatality
On Monday, the positivity rate was 2.7 per cent -- the highest in two months. It was 2.87 per cent on February 5
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Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat sees 11 new cases; active tally at 162
The state is now left with 162 active cases, the official said
Covid-19: 15 children among 44 new cases in Noida in last 24 hours
The number of active cases in the district has crossed the 100-mark to reach 121 now, the health department said
Data story: India logs 1,007 cases; Active cases rise after 80 days
India has so far administered 1,862,276,304 vaccine doses. That is 4326.94 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.76 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 1,007 cases; Active cases rise after 80 days")
US to extend federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days
According to Johns Hopkins University's data, the US is now averaging 38,345 new Covid-19 cases per day
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Delhi sees over 100% jump in new Covid cases in last 24 hours
On Wednesday, 299 new cases were reported, a marked rise from 137 cases on Monday, according to the latest data shared by the health department
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Continuing to monitor 'several descendent lineages' of Omicron variant: WHO
The World Health Organisation has said that it is continuing to monitor several descendent lineages of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, including two new sublineages.
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Paid Covid-19 booster shots: Experts divided on govt intervention
Centre may have to step in to ensure universal coverage, some say; also call for shift in focus to strengthen surveillance, testing and gathering data
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Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana reports 24 fresh cases and nil death
No fresh fatality occurred today and the death toll continued to be 4,111
Office leasing up 97% YoY in Jan-March, Omicron impact muted: CBRE
While several IT firms have shifted to a permanent 'work from anywhere' model for their staff, leasing activity was driven by tech companies, with a 34% share
 "Office leasing up 97% YoY in Jan-March, Omicron impact muted: CBRE")
No reason to worry until new Covid 'variant of concern' detected, says Jain
Daily cases count in Delhi is being reported in range of 100-200, we are keeping an eye on hospital admissions, and that is going down. Focus shouldn't be on positivity rate much as of now, Jain said
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Oil drops below $100 on reserves release and China lockdowns
IEA members to release 60 mn barrels over 6 months; US producers added 13 oil rigs in week to April 8
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Shanghai eases lockdown in some areas despite record Covid infections
Move to categorise residential areas promises some relief as complaints continue about tough curbs, enforced quarantine; Sunday's asymptomatic infections at record daily high of 25,173
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DBT-backed Epygen to start trials on Covid vaccine below Rs 150 a shot
Indian biopharma company to initiate Phase-I and Phase-II trials, plans fundraise of Rs 200 crore of funding for third phase of trials
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Covid has not gone, is changing forms and resurfacing, says PM Modi
Nobody knows when the 'bahurupiya' Covid will resurface, Modi said, adding that administering nearly 185 crore doses of vaccines to control its spread was made possible due public support
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Covaxin booster enhances antibody response against Covid variants: Study
A booster dose of Covaxin six months after the two dose primary vaccination has shown elevated immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern including Omicron
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