Page 57 - Latest Updates on Omicron
UK classifies new form of Omicron as 'variant under investigation'
A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been designated a "variant under investigation", with 426 cases of the Covid-19 strain's sub-lineage confirmed in Britain
 "UK classifies new form of Omicron as 'variant under investigation'")
Data story: India logs 337,704 cases; over 2 million cases added in 7 days
India has so far administered 1,611,660,078 vaccine doses. That is 4142.68 per cent of its total caseload, and 115.03 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 337,704 cases; over 2 million cases added in 7 days")
No data has leaked from Co-WIN portal, info safe: Health ministry
"There have been several media reports claiming that the data stored in Co-WIN portal has been leaked online
 "No data has leaked from Co-WIN portal, info safe: Health ministry")
Covid LIVE: Karnataka sees record 48,049 new cases; 10,756 in Delhi
Of the new cases today, 29,068 were from Bengaluru Urban that saw 7,196 people being discharged and 6 virus-related deaths
 "Covid LIVE: Karnataka sees record 48,049 new cases; 10,756 in Delhi")
India records 347,254 new Covid infections, most active cases in 235 days
India added 3,47,254 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,85,66,027
 "India records 347,254 new Covid infections, most active cases in 235 days")
WHO European Office releases fact sheet on Omicron Covid variant
A fact sheet addressing "speculation, assumptions and misinformation being communicated about the Omicron Covid-19 variant" was released by WHO.
Can Omicron cause long Covid? Here are questions still to be answered
Many public health officials have taken heart in early evidence that suggests infections from the Omicron variant tend to cause less severe illness than other versions of the coronavirus
 "Can Omicron cause long Covid? Here are questions still to be answered")
Data story: India logs 347,254 cases; active tally breaches 2-mn mark
India has so far administered 1,604,370,484 vaccine doses. That is 4160.06 per cent of its total caseload, and 114.51 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 347,254 cases; active tally breaches 2-mn mark")
Japan widens Covid-19 restrictions as Omicron cases surge in cities
Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as Japan widens Covid restrictions amid Omicron surge
 "Japan widens Covid-19 restrictions as Omicron cases surge in cities")
Top headlines: Earnings chill for Dec quarter; FPIs seek Budget clarity
The subject expert committee's recommendation for regular market approval to Covishield and Covaxin, if accepted by the regulator, could be subject to some conditions, the government has indicated
 "Top headlines: Earnings chill for Dec quarter; FPIs seek Budget clarity")
Budget 2022: MSMEs may get credit guarantee, better deal in IBC cases
Banks and MSME industry representatives have sought support for the sector in the line of ECLGS, a measure introduced early in the pandemic
 "Budget 2022: MSMEs may get credit guarantee, better deal in IBC cases")
India's daily Covid-19 cases cross 300,000, home testing sees a spike
In 11- to 18-year-old patients, fever is a common symptom along with upper respiratory tract infection
 "India's daily Covid-19 cases cross 300,000, home testing sees a spike")
Market approval for Covishield, Covaxin likely to come with riders
Will the vaccines be freely available with chemists?
 "Market approval for Covishield, Covaxin likely to come with riders")
Covid-19: Kerala reports 62 fresh Omicron cases, new strain tally at 707
Kerala on Thursday reported 62 more Omicron cases, a variant of coronavirus, and took the total number of people affected by the new strain to 707, said the State Health Department.
 "Covid-19: Kerala reports 62 fresh Omicron cases, new strain tally at 707")
Two Sputnik doses provide two times higher antibodies than Pfizer: Study
A study has found that two doses of Sputnik V provide two times higher virus neutralising antibodies against the Omicron variant of COVID-19 than two doses of the Pfizer vaccine
 "Two Sputnik doses provide two times higher antibodies than Pfizer: Study")
Biden says nation weary from Covid but rising with him in White House
Biden acknowledged the pandemic has left Americans exhausted and demoralised but insisted marking his first year in office that he has outperformed expectations in dealing with it
 "Biden says nation weary from Covid but rising with him in White House")
US logs over 1 million daily Covid cases again amid Omicron surge
The US has again logged over 1 million new cases after setting a global record of over 1.36 million fresh infections earlier this month, according to latest data from Johns Hopkins University
 "US logs over 1 million daily Covid cases again amid Omicron surge")
India records 317,532 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, highest in 249 days
India logged 3,17,532 new coronavirus infections, the highest in 249 days, taking the total tally of Covid cases to 3,82,18,773, which includes 9,287 cases of the Omicron variant
 "India records 317,532 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, highest in 249 days")
Data story: India reports 317,532 new cases; tally breaches 38 million-mark
India has so far administered 1,596,755,879 vaccine doses. That is 4177.93 per cent of its total caseload, and 114.14 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India reports 317,532 new cases; tally breaches 38 million-mark")
UK PM Johnson rolling back Covid measures, including mandatory face masks
UK PM Boris Johnson announced the end of Covid-19 measures including mandatory face masks in England.
 "UK PM Johnson rolling back Covid measures, including mandatory face masks")
