Page 60 - Latest Updates on Omicron
HC urged to direct govt to give road map to vaccinate kids below 12 yrs
A plea urged the Delhi High Court to direct the Central government to give a road map for vaccinating children of the age group of 12 years and below for Covid-19
 "HC urged to direct govt to give road map to vaccinate kids below 12 yrs")
Tianjin striving to control Omicron 'in few days', says top Chinese expert
The municipality of the northern Chinese city of Tianjin is trying to block local community transmission of Covid-19 amid the spread of Omicron, local media reported citing a top Chinese expert.
 "Tianjin striving to control Omicron 'in few days', says top Chinese expert")
Odisha Covid update: 10,489 coroanvirus cases, 3 more fatalities reported
Odisha recorded 10,489 new Covid-19 cases, 688 less than the previous day, with the tally mounting to 1,144,401
 "Odisha Covid update: 10,489 coroanvirus cases, 3 more fatalities reported")
China Covid update: Beijing single omicron case draws national attention
A 26-year-old woman in China's capital Beijing who contracted the omicron strain of COVID-19 has drawn national attention on social media for her shopping trips
 "China Covid update: Beijing single omicron case draws national attention")
Delhi likely to report 4,000-5,000 less Covid cases today: Satyendra Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that the capital city is expected to report a substantial decline of around 4,000-5,000 Covid-19 cases on Monday
West Bengal coronavirus update: Restrictions help curb rise in infections
With strict restrictions in place, the number of Covid-19 infections has reduced significantly in West Bengal, as per the state health department
 "West Bengal coronavirus update: Restrictions help curb rise in infections")
Can hydroxychloroquine be effective against omicron? A study finds out
The discussion has been sparked by a new study from the University of Glasgow that looks at how antibodies from vaccines block omicron from entering cells
 "Can hydroxychloroquine be effective against omicron? A study finds out")
Gene variant that protects against severe Covid-19 infection identified
Researchers have identified a specific gene variant that protects against severe Covid-19 infection.
 "Gene variant that protects against severe Covid-19 infection identified")
Tianjin striving to control Omicron 'in a few days': Top Chinese expert
The municipality of the northern Chinese city of Tianjin is trying to block local community transmission of Covid amid the spread of Omicron
 "Tianjin striving to control Omicron 'in a few days': Top Chinese expert")
India sees 6% spike in demand for healthcare staff amid Omicron surge
As India grapples with the Omicron surge and an understaffed healthcare industry, demand for medical professionals spiked in December 2021 with a 6 per cent month-on-month growth
 "India sees 6% spike in demand for healthcare staff amid Omicron surge")
Delhi's daily Covid cases likely to go down by 4,000-5,000 today: Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said that the city is likely to witness 4,000-5,000 less Covid-19 cases than the number reported on Sunday.
 "Delhi's daily Covid cases likely to go down by 4,000-5,000 today: Jain")
China anti-virus measures in full-force after Beijing reports Omicron case
Beijing's first reported case of the omicron variant has prompted stepped-up measures in the nation's capital, just weeks before it hosts the Winter Olympic Games.
 "China anti-virus measures in full-force after Beijing reports Omicron case")
Data story: India logs 258,089 new cases; positivity rate rises to 19.6%
India has so far administered 1,572,041,825 vaccine doses. That is 4205.54 per cent of its total caseload, and 112.38 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 258,089 new cases; positivity rate rises to 19.6%")
Covid-19: Omicron penetrates China's political, financial and tech hubs
China has detected locally-transmitted omicron infections in the capital Beijing, the financial center Shanghai, and Guangdong, where the southern technology center of Shenzhen is located
 "Covid-19: Omicron penetrates China's political, financial and tech hubs")
India records 258,089 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, Omicron tally at 8,209
India saw a single-day rise of 258,089 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of cases to 3,73,80,253, which included 8,209 cases of the Omicron variant detected so far
 "India records 258,089 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, Omicron tally at 8,209")
Global Covid caseload tops 325.7 million with more than 5.5 million deaths
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 327.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.53 million and vaccinations to over 9.62 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University
 "Global Covid caseload tops 325.7 million with more than 5.5 million deaths")
Covid-19: New York moving over Omicron peak as cases dip sharply
Covid-19's current crisis appears to be mirroring the projections made by officials and health experts that cases in New York are beginning to dip as sharply as they rose around Christmas
 "Covid-19: New York moving over Omicron peak as cases dip sharply")
'Covid Zero' to 'Living with Covid'
The vaccination rate and vaccines' effectiveness against whichever is the dominant variant must determine policy makers' response from now on
 "'Covid Zero' to 'Living with Covid'")
Misstep on testing
Reducing Covid tests will not help
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Omicron a 'deviant' from Covid progression script: Virologist T Jacob John
Omicron, the highly infectious variant of coronavirus, is driving the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India.
 "Omicron a 'deviant' from Covid progression script: Virologist T Jacob John")
