Page 34 - Latest Updates on Omicron
China explores easing 'zero Covid' approach and the risks involved
We should carve a very clear path and not spend all our time debating whether we should continue zero Covid or coexist (with the virus), Zhang wrote
 "China explores easing 'zero Covid' approach and the risks involved")
Hong Kong's Covid infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak
The total number of deaths in Hong Kong 5,401 has exceeded the 4,636 fatalities recorded in mainland China
 "Hong Kong's Covid infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak")
Focus on genome sequencing: Centre to states amid Covid surge in Europe
The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to focus on aggressive and sustained genome sequencing and intensified surveillance besides being vigilant on the Covid-19 situation in the country
 "Focus on genome sequencing: Centre to states amid Covid surge in Europe")
China seeks exit from 'zero Covid' and associated risks amid worst outbreak
Even as authorities lock down cities in China's worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous Covid prevention strategy
 "China seeks exit from 'zero Covid' and associated risks amid worst outbreak")
Omicron BA2 subvariant spreading as EU nations lift Covid curbs: EMA
Cases of Omicron BA2, a Covid-19 subvariant, are rising across the European Union (EU) as member nations were lifting restrictions, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said
 "Omicron BA2 subvariant spreading as EU nations lift Covid curbs: EMA")
Data story: India logs 2,528 new cases; death toll rises to 516,281
India has so far administered 1,809,794,588 vaccine doses. That is 4208.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.02 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,528 new cases; death toll rises to 516,281")
Global Covid caseload tops 465.3 million, deaths surge to 6.06 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 465.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.06 million and vaccinations to over 10.75 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University
 "Global Covid caseload tops 465.3 million, deaths surge to 6.06 million")
UP govt lifts all Covid restrictions as daily infection count falls
The Uttar Pradesh government has lifted the last set of restrictions it had imposed on movement and commercial activities in the wake of rising Covid cases
 "UP govt lifts all Covid restrictions as daily infection count falls")
China Covid situation worsens, long queues for testing in Shenzhen
Amid the worsening Covid situation in China, a video surfaced on Thursday showing hundreds of people standing in queues to get tested for the virus in the Southern Chinese city of Shenzhen
 "China Covid situation worsens, long queues for testing in Shenzhen")
China cuts mandatory quarantine period for recovered Covid patients
Recovered patients are now only required to monitor their health in a seven-day home quarantine besides taking a Covid-19 test after leaving hospital, Zhang said
Madhya Pradesh logs 21 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 341
The coronavirus death toll in the state remained unchanged at 10,733 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours
 "Madhya Pradesh logs 21 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 341")
Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports 73 fresh cases and no deaths
With 64 patients recovering on Thursday, the tally of recoveries rose to 10,37,557
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports 73 fresh cases and no deaths")
India managed Omicron surge much better than other countries: Centre
During a webinar, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare spoke about India's achievement in vaccination in comparison to other countries
 "India managed Omicron surge much better than other countries: Centre")
India fared better than others in managing Omicron surge: Health Ministry
Global Covid case surge due to the Omicron variant led to a peak six times the previous waves but India managed to control its spread, the government said
Data story: India logs 2,539 new cases; tally crosses 43-million mark
India has so far administered 1,808,024,147 vaccine doses. That is 4204.56 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.9 per cent of its population
S Korea's new Covid cases spike to over 600,000 amid Omicron spread
South Korea's new daily Covid-19 cases spiked to more than 600,000 on Thursday, setting another record high, fueled by the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant
 "S Korea's new Covid cases spike to over 600,000 amid Omicron spread")
Omicron subvariant makes up nearly one quarter of new Covid cases in US
The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant now makes up nearly a quarter of new Covid-19 infections in the US, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 "Omicron subvariant makes up nearly one quarter of new Covid cases in US")
Omicron infection linked with common respiratory illness in children: Study
Infection of Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is associated with a common respiratory illness in young children, known as croup, a previously unrecognised complication of Covid, according to a study
 "Omicron infection linked with common respiratory illness in children: Study")
India's Covid vaccination drive science-driven, people-powered: PM Modi
Asserting that India's Covid vaccination drive is science-driven and people-powered, PM Modi said the country is in a much better position to fight the pandemic but people must follow all precautions
 "India's Covid vaccination drive science-driven, people-powered: PM Modi")
Data story: India logs 2,876 new cases; death toll rises to 516,072
India has so far administered 1,806,093,107 vaccine doses. That is 4200.32 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.76 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,876 new cases; death toll rises to 516,072")
