Page 45 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Data story: India logs 22,270 cases; test positivity rate drops below 2%
India has so far administered 1,750,386,834 vaccine doses. That is 4089.44 per cent of its total caseload, and 124.93 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 22,270 cases; test positivity rate drops below 2%")
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, family test positive for Covid-19
In a series of tweets on Friday, the Indian-American physician said that his 4-year-old daughter last week tested positive for the virus first with fever and sore throat
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Over 111.7 mn unutilized Covid vaccine doses available with states, UTs
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Centre has been supporting the states and UTs by providing them Covid-19 vaccines free of cost
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India logs 22,270 new Covid-19 cases, 325 deaths in last 24 hours
As many as 60,298 patients recovered from the disease during this period taking the total number of recoveries since the onset of the pandemic to 4,20,37,536
 "India logs 22,270 new Covid-19 cases, 325 deaths in last 24 hours")
Global Covid caseload tops 421.3 mn, fatalities surge past 5.87 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 421.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.87 million and vaccinations to over 10.31 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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Covid LIVE: 80% of India's adults are fully vaccinated, says Mandaviya
Over 20 mn adolescents in 15-18 age group fully vaccinated against Covid, says Union Health Minister
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Six African countries will receive mRNA vaccine technology
The 6 African countries selected to receive mRNA vaccines technology against Covid are Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia, a European Union and African Union nations meet heard.
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Why BA.2 can prolong Omicron wave but won't cause fresh infection surge
As scientists raise alarm over fast rise in BA.2 in some parts of the world, early studies suggest that BA.2 lineage might prolong the Omicron wave but won't certainly cause new surge of Covid cases.
 "Why BA.2 can prolong Omicron wave but won't cause fresh infection surge")
India's January crude oil imports slip from one-year highs
India's crude oil imports in January fell from one-year highs hit in the previous month, though fuel demand is expected to recover as several states ease Covid restrictions after a decline in cases.
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Omicron subvariant BA.2 may cause severe disease, lab study suggests
A Japanese team led by researchers from the University of Tokyo found that similar to BA.1, BA.2 subvariant of Omicron appears to largely escape the immunity induced by COVID-19 vaccines
Over 1.7 billion Covid vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Centre
The Central government on Friday said that it has provided more than 171.76 crore Covid vaccine doses provided to States and Union Territories so far.
Data story: India logs 25,920 new cases; active tally drops below 300,000
India has so far administered 1,746,499,461 vaccine doses. That is 4082.49 per cent of its total caseload, and 124.65 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 25,920 new cases; active tally drops below 300,000")
Oscars to require negative Covid tests for all attendees, vaccines for most
Performers and presenters at the film industry's highest honors also must undergo polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, but will not need to show proof of vaccination, the source said
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S Korea daily Covid cases top 100,000 for the first time, curfew eased
As cases have surged, South Korea has scaled back the tracking, tracing, and quarantining strategy that helped it keep earlier waves in check
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Consumer durables market feels Omicron chill in the third quarter
Consumer durables market is however expected to return to normal this summer as demand increases post omicron chill.
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States start easing Covid-19 curbs on way to new normal as cases decline
Government sources have clarified that even if the curbs are lifted, the use of masks would continue
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Omicron variant of Covid-19: Around 10% reinfection in UK, shows study
A recent study by the Imperial College London has shown that the risk of reinfection with the Omicron coronavirus variant is more than five times higher than other strains
 "Omicron variant of Covid-19: Around 10% reinfection in UK, shows study")
Airbus delivered more planes last year to post record profit
Airbus booked a record profit of 4.2 billion euros ($4.8 billion) last year as the aircraft maker delivered more planes with the global economy rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Omicron 10x better at escaping Covid vax, immunity than Delta: Study
The super-mutant variant was first discovered from South Africa and Botswana in late November 2021
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Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla urges Djokovic to get vaccinated against Covid
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday urged Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic to get vaccinated against Coronavirus.
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