Page 64 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Data story: India logs 194,720 cases, Kerala's death toll crosses 50,000
India has so far administered 1,538,008,200 vaccine doses. That is 4263.89 per cent of its total caseload, and 109.94 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 194,720 cases, Kerala's death toll crosses 50,000")
25,000 Covid-19 infections expected in Delhi today: Satyendar Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said that Covid-19 cases in the national capital seem to have stabilised and may start declining soon
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India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 1.53 bn
With the administration of over 85 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 153.80 crore as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
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Covid-19: Houses likely to function in shifts during Budget session
Amid spike in COVID -19 cases in Delhi and over 400 Parliament staff members tested positive for COVID-19, the government has been forced to consider functioning of both Houses in shifts
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Odisha logs 8,778 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate rises to 11.7%
Odisha on Wednesday registered a 24 per cent increase in fresh coronavirus cases as compared to the previous day as 8,778 more people tested positive for the infection
 "Odisha logs 8,778 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate rises to 11.7%")
Omicron surge threatens to slow down Australia's economic recovery
Australian businesses are grappling with the growing toll of workers out sick or ordered to isolate for being close contacts
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Oil extends gains, tests pre-Omicron highs on economic growth
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 38 cents, or 0.5%, to $81.60 a barrel at 0224 GMT, adding to a 3.8% jump in the previous session
 "Oil extends gains, tests pre-Omicron highs on economic growth")
India logs 194,720 new Covid infections; active cases highest in 211 days
India added 194,720 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 36,070,510 which includes 4,868 cases of Omicron variant
 "India logs 194,720 new Covid infections; active cases highest in 211 days")
All eligible in 15-18 age group in Lakshadweep vaccinated, says admin
Lakshadweep has become first among the Union Territories and the states to have achieved the feat of vaccinating all those eligible in the age group of 15 to 18 years in a short span of time.
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Coronavirus cases in Kerala increase by 100% in a week's time
Kerala on Tuesday reported 9,066 fresh Covid cases after 63,898 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, increasing the daily test positivity rate to 14.18 per cent
Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari tests Covid-19 positive
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has tested positive for Covid-19 following which he has isolated himself.
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US reports nearly 8.5 mn child Covid-19 cases, increasing 'exponentially'
Nearly 8.5 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic, and Covid-19 cases among American children are "increasing exponentially"
 "US reports nearly 8.5 mn child Covid-19 cases, increasing 'exponentially'")
Vaccines effective against severe disease, hospitalisation by Omicron: EMA
Citing preliminary data, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said that the Covid-19 vaccines remain effective against severe disease and hospitalisation caused by the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Oil jumps nearly 4% as Omicron variant impact seen as short-lived
Oil soared nearly 4% on Tuesday, supported by tight supply and expectations that rising coronavirus cases
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Booster doses of current Covid-19 vaccines may not be enough: WHO
The WHO has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron
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Omicron variant is mutating but mild disease severity: Delhi hospital study
Delhi's LNJP Hospital conducted a study on the Omicron variant that shows that the virus is mutating but the disease severity is mild
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Omicron wave to hit unvaccinated in Europe: WHO Regional Director
WHO European Regional Director Hans Kluge warned the Omicron variant could become more prevalent in Europe as the "tidal wave" of infections spreads eastward
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Surge in Covid-19 cases, localised curbs to hit securitisation: ICRA
ICRA said it expects the full year volumes (FY22) to be around Rs 1 - 1.1 trillion, marginally lower than its earlier estimates of about Rs 1.2 trillion.
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Restrictions in place, slight fall in India's daily Covid caseload
Rising weekly positivity rate remains a concern, may point to cases going undetected
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LIVE: WHO body says Covid vaccines 'may need to be updated' for Omicron
'Composition of current Covid vaccines may need to be updated, to ensure that vaccines continue to provide WHO-recommended levels of protection against infection,' says the body of independent experts
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