Page 65 - Latest Updates on Omicron
United Airlines CEO says 3,000 of its workers have contracted Covid-19
United is among multiple US carriers whacked by a recent surge in omicron infections nationwide
 "United Airlines CEO says 3,000 of its workers have contracted Covid-19")
Third Covid wave in India: Omicron's rise doesn't mean Delta is on the wane
While the recent surge in Covid cases seen in India is largely due to Omicron, it does not mean that Delta has weakened, experts contended on Tuesday
 "Third Covid wave in India: Omicron's rise doesn't mean Delta is on the wane")
Mumbai's Covid cases fall 4th day in a row to 11,647; positivity rate 11.6%
Mumbai reported 11,647 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, a drop of 2,001 from the previous day, and two fresh deaths linked to the infection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
 "Mumbai's Covid cases fall 4th day in a row to 11,647; positivity rate 11.6%")
Kerala logs 9,066 fresh Covid cases, total fatalities in state cross 50,000
Kerala on Tuesday saw a sharp rise in the fresh COVID-19 cases with the state reporting 9,066 new infections which raised the caseload to 52,91,280.
 "Kerala logs 9,066 fresh Covid cases, total fatalities in state cross 50,000")
WHO says more research needed on vaccine efficacy against Omicron
The global health agency's latest technical brief aims to answer some of the big outstanding questions about the heavily mutated Covid variant
 "WHO says more research needed on vaccine efficacy against Omicron")
Of 136 Covid patients at LNJP, 130 have other problems: CM Kejriwal
Of the 136 Covid patients at the LNJP Hospital at present, 130 had come for treatment of other problems and tested positive at the time of admission, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.
 "Of 136 Covid patients at LNJP, 130 have other problems: CM Kejriwal")
UK's Boris Johnson faces lockdown-breach claims over garden party
Johnson faced more allegations that he and his staff flouted coronavirus lockdown rules, this time by holding a garden party in 2020 while Britons were barred by law from mingling outside the home
 "UK's Boris Johnson faces lockdown-breach claims over garden party")
Pfizer's Omicron specific vaccine to be ready by March, says CEO
Pfizer's vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will be ready in March, the pharmaceutical giant's CEO Albert Bourla has said
 "Pfizer's Omicron specific vaccine to be ready by March, says CEO")
Covid: All private offices in Delhi to be closed, except those exempted
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has directed all private offices, barring those under exempted categories in the national capital, to send their employees to work from home
 "Covid: All private offices in Delhi to be closed, except those exempted")
Over 1.56 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday stated that more than 156.71 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been supplied to States and Union Territories so far
 "Over 1.56 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far")
US reports 1.35 mn Covid-19 cases in a day, shattering global record
The previous record was 1.03 million cases on January 3
 "US reports 1.35 mn Covid-19 cases in a day, shattering global record")
India sees slight decline in fresh Covid cases, logs 1,68,063 infections
India registered a slight decline in daily Covid-19 cases, with 1,68,063 people testing positive for the virus while 277 succumbed to the infection in the past 24 hours
 "India sees slight decline in fresh Covid cases, logs 1,68,063 infections")
WTO discusses India's call for holding virtual meet on pandemic response
The WTO's General Council has discussed India's call to convene a virtual ministerial meeting on the World Trade Organisation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the patent waiver proposal.
 "WTO discusses India's call for holding virtual meet on pandemic response")
China's Tianjin says coronavirus outbreak hits 40 cases amid Omicron battle
The country's Omicron surge comes just weeks before the Lunar New Year, a peak travel period for millions
 "China's Tianjin says coronavirus outbreak hits 40 cases amid Omicron battle")
Australia November retail sales boom in timely boost to economy
It blew away expectations of a 3.9% gain and left sales 5.8% up on November last year at a record A$33.41 billion ($24.00 billion), a major boost to economic growth in the quarter.
 "Australia November retail sales boom in timely boost to economy")
Covid surge in US due to Omicron leads to shortage of medical staff
The latest Covid-19 resurgence in the US fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant is leading to a critical shortage of medical staff across the country
 "Covid surge in US due to Omicron leads to shortage of medical staff")
When leaders are hypocrites
A lot of CEOs draw up rules for others, but keep themselves exempt
Data story: India logs 168,063 cases, adds over a million in last 10 days
India has so far administered 1,528,970,294 vaccine doses. That is 4261.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 109.3 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 168,063 cases, adds over a million in last 10 days")
Beijing Games organisers back Covid-19 controls despite Omicron concerns
China has reported some cases of the more infectious Omicron variant of the coronavirus as it battles small-scale outbreaks in several regions, less than a month before the Games are due to kick off
 "Beijing Games organisers back Covid-19 controls despite Omicron concerns")
Oil prices fall on demand concerns, Omicron fears and rising Libyan output
Oil prices fell Monday as concerns about demand fears stoked by the rapid global rise in Omicron coronavirus infections overtook concerns about oil supply reduction from Kazakhstan
 "Oil prices fall on demand concerns, Omicron fears and rising Libyan output")
