Page 52 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Data story: India logs 161,386 cases; test positivity rate dips to 9.3%
India has so far administered 1,672,942,707 vaccine doses. That is 4018.51 per cent of its total caseload, and 119.4 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 161,386 cases; test positivity rate dips to 9.3%")
In 10 weeks, omicron surge causes Covid-19 cases to soar, says WHO
The WHO chief said that 90 million cases of coronavirus have been reported since the omicron variant was first identified 10 weeks ago amounting to more than in all of 2020
 "In 10 weeks, omicron surge causes Covid-19 cases to soar, says WHO")
14,366 new Covid-19 cases in Karnataka, 58 deaths; 60,914 discharges
Bengaluru Urban district now has a total of 17,27,575 cases, Mysuru 2,22,747 and Tumakuru 1,55,142
 "14,366 new Covid-19 cases in Karnataka, 58 deaths; 60,914 discharges")
Rate of Covid-19 spread has come down in Kerala: Health minister
The state health department also issued new guidelines for the hospitals with regard to the circumstances of Omicron spread
 "Rate of Covid-19 spread has come down in Kerala: Health minister")
Nagaland reports first case of Omicron variant of coronavirus
Nagaland reported its first Omicron variant of Covid-19 case, a senior health department official said.
 "Nagaland reports first case of Omicron variant of coronavirus")
Covid-19 pandemic: Sikkim logs 98 new cases and three fatalities
The state has so far tested 3,10,614 samples for Covid-19, including 1,230 samples in the last 24 hours
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Sikkim logs 98 new cases and three fatalities")
'Vaccines induce robust protection against severe disease from Omicron'
The research, published in the journal Nature on Monday, demonstrated that the vaccines induce this protection through cellular immunity or the production of protective immune cells
 "'Vaccines induce robust protection against severe disease from Omicron'")
Covid: BA.2 sub variant more contagious, evades vax protection, says Study
The BA.2 Omicron subvariant is inherently more contagious than the original BA.1 strain among both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, according to a Danish study.
Australian PM says his government was 'too optimistic' before Omicron surge
Scott Morrison faces an approval rating falling to its lowest level in two years with an election due in four months and public confidence battered
 "Australian PM says his government was 'too optimistic' before Omicron surge")
Data story: India logs 167,059 cases; over 1,000 deaths added after 59 days
India has so far administered 1,666,848,204 vaccine doses. That is 4019.45 per cent of its total caseload, and 118.97 per cent of its population
Learning to grow
States should give school reopening priority
 "Learning to grow")
Nobody losing jobs due to non-vaccination, Centre tells SC
Advocate Prashant Bhushan had filed an intervention application in the main petition, claiming people are losing jobs due to vaccine mandates
 "Nobody losing jobs due to non-vaccination, Centre tells SC")
Covid: 37 more positive cases reported ahead of Winter Olympics
The organisers also revealed that a further 62,928 tests were conducted within the closed loop on Sunday, 'including 2,502 taken by athletes and team officials'
 "Covid: 37 more positive cases reported ahead of Winter Olympics")
Far more dangerous than Omicron is 'O Mitron': Tharoor takes a dig at Modi
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor made the remark in an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he flagged 'increased polarisation' and the 'weakening of democracy'
 "Far more dangerous than Omicron is 'O Mitron': Tharoor takes a dig at Modi")
President Kovind lauds government's welfare schemes, vaccination drive
Hailing the government's efforts during the pandemic, he said that the example of India's capability in the fight against Covid-19 is evident in the ongoing Covid vaccination programme
 "President Kovind lauds government's welfare schemes, vaccination drive")
Gold set for worst month since September on Fed rate-hike prospects
The Fed plans to raise interest rates in March on the assumption that the economy will largely steer clear of a fallout from the Omicron coronavirus variant and keep growing at a healthy clip
 "Gold set for worst month since September on Fed rate-hike prospects")
Omicron variant amps up concerns about long coronavirus and its causes
More than a year after a bout with COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan still suffers from severe brain fog, pain and fatigue that leave her unable to do her nursing job or handle household activities.
 "Omicron variant amps up concerns about long coronavirus and its causes")
Budget 2022 may be work of restoration, but challenges for FM no less steep
Touch services like hospitality, leisure, tourism in desperate need of support
 "Budget 2022 may be work of restoration, but challenges for FM no less steep")
At 2.09 lakh, India reports 10% dip in new Covid cases in the past 24 hours
India has reported 2,09,918 Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, 10% lower than the previous day's 2.34 lakh
 "At 2.09 lakh, India reports 10% dip in new Covid cases in the past 24 hours")
Data story: India logs 209,918 new cases; death toll rises to 495,050
India has so far administered 1,660,396,227 vaccine doses. That is 4020.09 per cent of its total caseload, and 118.51 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 209,918 new cases; death toll rises to 495,050")
