Page 68 - Latest Updates on Omicron
RS Secretariat restricts attendance after 400 staffers test positive
After over 400 parliament staffers tested positive for Covid-19 infection, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat has decided to restrict staff attendance.
 "RS Secretariat restricts attendance after 400 staffers test positive")
Exports from STPI units seen at over Rs 5 trn in FY22 despite Omicron wave
The surge in Covid-19 cases driven by Omicron variant is not expected to disrupt the performance of units registered under the STPI scheme with proven remote working protocols already in place
 "Exports from STPI units seen at over Rs 5 trn in FY22 despite Omicron wave")
New coronavirus variant 'Deltacron' emerges in Cyprus, says report
A new coronavirus variant Deltacron has emerged in Cyprus which has a similar genetic background to the Delta variant, as well as some of the mutations from Omicron
 "New coronavirus variant 'Deltacron' emerges in Cyprus, says report")
Omicron scare in China's Tianjin close to Beijing ahead of Winter Olympics
China scampered to test 14 mn residents of Tianjin as the port city near the capital has set off alarm bells ahead of the next month's Beijing Winter Olympics by reporting a cluster of Covid-19 cases
 "Omicron scare in China's Tianjin close to Beijing ahead of Winter Olympics")
Covid-19: No plan to impose lockdown in Delhi yet, says CM Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said there is no plan to impose a lockdown as of now in the city, and that there will be no need for it if people wear masks.
 "Covid-19: No plan to impose lockdown in Delhi yet, says CM Kejriwal")
Delhi may report 22,000 Covid-19 cases today, but no need to panic: CM
Arvind Kejriwal said there is no need to panic citing the comparative statistics with the second wave in the country
 "Delhi may report 22,000 Covid-19 cases today, but no need to panic: CM")
Modi to hold meeting, states impose restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise
India's richest state, Maharashtra, said it would close swimming pools and gyms from Monday while schools and colleges have been closed till Feb 15
 "Modi to hold meeting, states impose restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise")
Rush for antibody cocktail amid Covid rise but doesn't work against Omicron
With India witnessing a super surge in Covid cases led by Omicron, people are now rushing to hospitals and healthcare providers asking for a dose of the monoclonal antibody cocktail therapy
 "Rush for antibody cocktail amid Covid rise but doesn't work against Omicron")
India records 159,632 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, highest in 224 days
India logged 552 new cases of Omicron, taking the total tally of such infections to 3,623 across 27 states and UTs so far, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
 "India records 159,632 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, highest in 224 days")
Data story: India logs 638,872 cases in 7 days; positivity rate at 10.2%
India has so far administered 1,515,760,645 vaccine doses. That is 4266.38 per cent of its total caseload, and 108.35 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 638,872 cases in 7 days; positivity rate at 10.2%")
China reports nation's first case from community spread of Omicron variant
China saw its first omicron cases in the community, igniting a mass testing blitz in the northern city of Tianjin
India's Omicron surge explained: Reproduction number up, doubling time down
As several parts of India witness a surge due to Omicron, two indicators-effective reproduction number (R) and doubling time-suggest a further increase in cases in the coming days
 "India's Omicron surge explained: Reproduction number up, doubling time down")
Maharashtra reports 133 new Omicron cases, tally crosses 1,000-mark
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 133 new infections of the Omicron variant of coronavirus which took the total of such cases in the state to 1,009, health officials said.
 "Maharashtra reports 133 new Omicron cases, tally crosses 1,000-mark")
Maharashtra: Night curfew returns, school closure extended till Feb
Maharashtra Covid-19 cases remained above 40,000 mark but its variant Omicron infections shot above the 1,000 mark, as the state entered into an era of night curfew
Bengal in throes of Covid, one in two tested is positive for the disease
With 18,802 fresh cases of Covid-19 reported in West Bengal on Saturday, the state sank deeper into a coronavirus crisis
 "Bengal in throes of Covid, one in two tested is positive for the disease")
Goa reports 1,789 coronavirus cases; positivity rate up to 23.25%
Goa reported 1,789 Covid-19 cases, with a positivity rate of 23.25 per cent, as the count was detected from 7,693 tests, an official said
 "Goa reports 1,789 coronavirus cases; positivity rate up to 23.25%")
Pune logs 4,348 coronavirus cases; district's positivity rate now 15%
Pune on Saturday recorded 4,348 Covid-19 cases, taking the district's tally to 11,83,676, an official said
Covid impact: Maharashtra bans non-essential public movement at night
Private offices have been advised to function with 50 per cent by rationalizing attendance and staggering work hours
Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees 41,434 new cases; Omicron tally reaches 1,009
Maharashtra capital Mumbai sees 20,318 new Covid cases in a day
 "Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees 41,434 new cases; Omicron tally reaches 1,009")
Omicron can be more lethal for children than Delta, say experts
Amid the rise of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, health experts on Saturday warned that this variant may lead children to witness more problems as compared to the Delta variant.
 "Omicron can be more lethal for children than Delta, say experts")
