Page 33 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Single-day rise of 1,581 fresh Covid-19 cases, 33 deaths in India
India reported a single-day rise of 1,581 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 4,30,10,971, while the active cases further declined to 23,913, the Union health ministry said
 "Single-day rise of 1,581 fresh Covid-19 cases, 33 deaths in India")
Global Covid caseload tops 472 mn, fatalities surge past 6.09 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 79,775,780 and 972,603, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 472 mn, fatalities surge past 6.09 mn")
Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 13 fresh cases and two deaths
Gujarat reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, pushing its overall tally to 12,23,780, while two more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 13 fresh cases and two deaths")
Mumbai logs 28 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; active tally below 300
Mumbai reported 28 new cases and zero fresh fatalities on Monday, while 27 more patients recovered from the infection, leaving the city with an active tally of less than 300, the civic body said
 "Mumbai logs 28 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; active tally below 300")
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 52 fresh cases, nil deaths
Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded 52 new Covid-19 cases with Chennai seeing 19, these added to a total of 34,52,442 till date, there were no deaths reported and the total death toll remains at 38,025
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 52 fresh cases, nil deaths")
Expect an uptick in Covid cases in US due to new BA.2 variant, warns Fauci
Fauci said BA.2 is about 60 per cent more transmissible than Omicron, but it does not appear to be more severe
 "Expect an uptick in Covid cases in US due to new BA.2 variant, warns Fauci")
AstraZeneca Covid drug neutralises Omicron sub-variants in lab study
Evusheld was tested against the BA.1, BA.1.1, and BA.2 sub-variants of Omicron and it was also shown in the study to limit inflammation in the lungs - a critical symptom in severe Covid-19 infections
 "AstraZeneca Covid drug neutralises Omicron sub-variants in lab study")
Data story: India logs 1,134 new cases; death toll rises to 516,510
India has so far administered 1,812,497,303 vaccine doses. That is 4214.18 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.22 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 1,134 new cases; death toll rises to 516,510")
Hong Kong to ease strict Covid measures from April, lifts flight ban
Hong Kong's border has been shut since 2020 with very few flights able to land, effectively isolating a city that had built a reputation as a global financial hub
 "Hong Kong to ease strict Covid measures from April, lifts flight ban")
India reports 1,761 fresh Covid cases and 127 deaths in last 24 hours
India recorded 1,761 fresh Covid infections and 127 deaths in a span of 24 hours, said the Union Health ministry on Sunday morning
 "India reports 1,761 fresh Covid cases and 127 deaths in last 24 hours")
Data story: India logs 1,761 new cases; death toll rises to 516,479
India has so far administered 1,812,111,675 vaccine doses. That is 4213.44 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.19 per cent of its population
Two primary doses followed by booster crucial for all: Top virologist
'Immunisation schedule must be completed by all individuals if we have to win this war against Covid,' he said
 "Two primary doses followed by booster crucial for all: Top virologist")
Maharashtra records less than 100 Covid cases first time since April 2020
The state recorded 97 new cases and one death, taking the case tally to 78,72,300 and death toll to 1,43,766, a health department official said
 "Maharashtra records less than 100 Covid cases first time since April 2020")
Covid situation eases but dramatic change likely, warns Maha official
Simultaneously, Health Minister Rajesh Tope hinted at the possibility of a fourth wave of Covid, sparking fresh concerns in various quarters
 "Covid situation eases but dramatic change likely, warns Maha official")
Precaution needed in view of fresh Covid surge in South Korea, China: Tope
When asked if a fourth wave of coronavirus was imminent, he said, 'We must continue taking precautions, that is all we can do'
 "Precaution needed in view of fresh Covid surge in South Korea, China: Tope")
Delhi records 61 Covid cases, one death in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.68%
The relatively lower number of cases came out of the lesser number of tests -- 9,011 -- conducted a day ago, which was a holiday in view of Holi festival
Covid: China says vaccine makers upgraded shots to fight Omicron
Early lab studies have shown inactivated vaccines developed by Chinese companies Sinovac and Sinopharm elicited less protective antibodies against the omicron variant than mRNA vaccines from Pfizer
 "Covid: China says vaccine makers upgraded shots to fight Omicron")
Natural Covid antibodies last 7 months in children: Study
For the study, published in the journal 'Pediatrics', the team examined data from 218 children across the state of Texas between the age of 5 and 19
 "Natural Covid antibodies last 7 months in children: Study")
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second Covid booster for all adults
Moderna Inc on late Thursday sought emergency use authorization with US health regulators for a second Covid booster shot, as a surge in cases in some parts of the world fuels fears of another wave
 "Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second Covid booster for all adults")
Kerala logs 847 new Covid cases, three deaths in last 24 hrs
While 1,321 people turned negative, the total number of active cases came down to 6,464, of which 10.5% were admitted at various hospitals in the state
