Page 47 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Major Chinese industrial city steps up Covid control; Bosch affected
The city of Suzhou - a trading, commercial and industrial hub in the eastern province of Jiangsu - reported eight domestically transmitted infections with confirmed symptoms for Monday
 "Major Chinese industrial city steps up Covid control; Bosch affected")
Data story: India logs 27,409 new cases; test positivity rate drops to 2.2%
India has so far administered 1,734,262,440 vaccine doses. That is 4062.17 per cent of its total caseload, and 123.78 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 27,409 new cases; test positivity rate drops to 2.2%")
Hong Kong leader says no plans for citywide lockdown as infections spiral
Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Lam said she could not 'preclude' the possibility of postponing the city's chief executive election, due to be held in March
 "Hong Kong leader says no plans for citywide lockdown as infections spiral")
Japan's economy rebounds on solid consumption, Omicron clouds outlook
Some analysts expect the economy to contract again in the current quarter as rising Covid cases and supply chain disruptions hit factory output
 "Japan's economy rebounds on solid consumption, Omicron clouds outlook")
Business hotels start seeing signs of recovery after protracted lull
Pent-up demand in MICE segment as firms start hosting physical events again, and easing of curbs on international travel will also help in getting closer to pre-Covid revenue levels, says industry
 "Business hotels start seeing signs of recovery after protracted lull")
Hong Kong leader says fifth Covid wave has 'overwhelmed' city's capacity
Daily infections have multiplied 13 times over the past two weeks, from about 100 cases at the start of February to over 1,300 on Feb 13, with authorities scrambling to control the deepening outbreak
 "Hong Kong leader says fifth Covid wave has 'overwhelmed' city's capacity")
Molnupiravir appears to work against Omicron as other variants: Study
The study was jointly conducted by a team of doctors at Fortis C-DOC, G.D Hospital and Diabetes Institute, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, and the Diabetes Foundation
 "Molnupiravir appears to work against Omicron as other variants: Study")
Covid-19: Delhi records 586 cases, four deaths; positivity rate at 1.37%
The number of daily cases in Delhi has been on the decline after touching the record high of 28,867 on January 13
 "Covid-19: Delhi records 586 cases, four deaths; positivity rate at 1.37%")
Puducherry Covid-19 update: 52 new coronavirus cases reported in 24 hours
Meanwhile, one more patient - a 71-year old man hailing from Puducherry - succumbed to the infection pushing the death toll to 1,958
 "Puducherry Covid-19 update: 52 new coronavirus cases reported in 24 hours")
New variants to endgame: What coronavirus has in store for the world next
In the next six months, more countries will contend with whether to roll out a fourth shot.
 "New variants to endgame: What coronavirus has in store for the world next")
Data story: India logs 34,113 new cases; active tally drops below 500,000
India has so far administered 1,729,587,490 vaccine doses. That is 4053.82 per cent of its total caseload, and 123.44 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 34,113 new cases; active tally drops below 500,000")
New Zealand's Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests 'imported'
Claiming inspiration from truckers' anti-vaccine mandate demonstrations in Canada, the protesters have also blocked several streets around parliament with their trucks, vans and motorcycles
 "New Zealand's Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests 'imported'")
New polymer coating for clothes may keep Covid, bacteria at bay
Canadian researchers have developed an inexpensive, non-toxic coating for almost any fabric that decreases the infectivity of the virus that causes Covid-19 by up to 90 per cent
 "New polymer coating for clothes may keep Covid, bacteria at bay")
Data story: India logs 44,877 new cases; death toll rises to 508,665
India has so far administered 1,728,149,447 vaccine doses. That is 4053.69 per cent of its total caseload, and 123.34 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 44,877 new cases; death toll rises to 508,665")
Kerala reports 15,184 fresh Covid cases, 23 deaths in last 24 hours
With 38,819 more people recovering since Friday, the total recoveries reached 61,52,076
Vaccinated warehouse workers can now work unmasked, says Amazon
The company is rolling back a mask requirement it put back into effect during the Omicron surge in December
 "Vaccinated warehouse workers can now work unmasked, says Amazon")
Data story: India logs 50,407 new cases; test positivity rate drops to 3.5%
India has so far administered 1,722,947,688 vaccine doses. That is 4045.75 per cent of its total caseload, and 122.97 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 50,407 new cases; test positivity rate drops to 3.5%")
Covid: Mumbai marks fifth consecutive day of less than 500 new cases
Only 1,116 of the 36,966 hospital beds earmarked for Covid treatment are currently occupied, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation bulletin informed
 "Covid: Mumbai marks fifth consecutive day of less than 500 new cases")
Kerala records 16,012 fresh Covid cases, 27 deaths in last 24 hours
Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam recorded the highest number of cases with 2,732, followed by Thiruvananthapuram (1,933) and Kottayam (1,502)
 "Kerala records 16,012 fresh Covid cases, 27 deaths in last 24 hours")
Hong Kong's daily Covid cases top 1,000 again as flight ban extended
The city said it would extend flight bans on eight countries including the US, UK, India and Australia to March 4
