Page 70 - Latest Updates on Omicron
India will have Omicron wave peak by next month, says US-based expert
We expect that the peak of hospital admissions in India will be about a quarter of what you had for the Delta wave, and deaths should be lesser too, the expert said
 "India will have Omicron wave peak by next month, says US-based expert")
Covid-19: Gujarat HC to function in virtual mode till further orders
In view of rising cases of COVID-19, Gujarat High Court on Friday said that it will function in virtual mode till further orders.
 "Covid-19: Gujarat HC to function in virtual mode till further orders")
Top headlines: Quarantine for flyers from abroad, CCI probe against Google
India climb up the ladder of emerging tech patents, shows data. More in today's top headlines
 "Top headlines: Quarantine for flyers from abroad, CCI probe against Google")
Bengal reports 18,213 new Covid-19 cases, 18 more deaths on Friday
West Bengal reported 18,213 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2,792 more than the previous day, raising the tally to 17,11,957, a bulletin released by the health department said
 "Bengal reports 18,213 new Covid-19 cases, 18 more deaths on Friday")
India's Covid mortality maybe 6x-7x higher than officially reported: Study
Researchers noted that India's reported Covid death totals are widely believed to be under-reported because of factors like incomplete certification of Covid deaths, misattribution to chronic diseases
 "India's Covid mortality maybe 6x-7x higher than officially reported: Study")
Covid surge: Delhi labs ramp up infra, hire staff as more people get tested
Hiring more staff and ramping up infrastructure are some of the steps being taken by laboratories in Delhi as more people get themselves tested amid a surge in Covid cases
 "Covid surge: Delhi labs ramp up infra, hire staff as more people get tested")
LIVE: 17,335 new Covid cases in Delhi in 24 hours; 20,971 in Mumbai
Number of active cases in Delhi are 39,873
 "LIVE: 17,335 new Covid cases in Delhi in 24 hours; 20,971 in Mumbai")
Goa reports 1,432 Covid-19 cases; positivity rate touches 21.72%
Goa on Friday reported 1,432 Covid-19 cases, with the positivity rate (cases per 100 tests) reaching 21.72%, up from 20.46% a day earlier, a health department official said
 "Goa reports 1,432 Covid-19 cases; positivity rate touches 21.72%")
Covid-19: 25 new cases of omicron variant detected in Kerala on Friday
Kerala on Friday logged 25 fresh cases of Omicron taking the total number of persons infected with this new variant of COVID-19 to 305, the state health department said here.
 "Covid-19: 25 new cases of omicron variant detected in Kerala on Friday")
Rajasthan govt tightens rules, announces penalty to control Covid-19
The Rajasthan government on Friday said those organising events in violation of Covid-19 guidelines will be penalised
 "Rajasthan govt tightens rules, announces penalty to control Covid-19")
Delta to Omicron: Looking back at Covid-19 pandemic's journey in 2021
With omicron presenting another challenge, the country is working to be better prepared this time around.
 "Delta to Omicron: Looking back at Covid-19 pandemic's journey in 2021")
China's anti-Covid lockdowns add to concerns over economy
China's lockdowns of big cities to fight coronavirus outbreaks are prompting concern about more disruptions to global industries after two makers of processor chips said their factories were affected.
 "China's anti-Covid lockdowns add to concerns over economy")
Thailand suspends quarantine-free visas indefinitely to fight Omicron
The nation's main virus task force spared Bangkok, Phuket and six other tourist destinations from harsh containment measures
 "Thailand suspends quarantine-free visas indefinitely to fight Omicron")
New Covid-19 variant detected in France not a threat yet, says WHO
The new Covid-19 variant called B.1.640 has so far been identified in less than 1 per cent of the samples sequenced in France, the World Health Organization (WHO) said
 "New Covid-19 variant detected in France not a threat yet, says WHO")
Covid: Centre tells Delhi, adjoining districts to ramp up health facilities
Amid a surge in Covid cases, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has asked Delhi and neighbouring districts to immediately strengthen health infrastructure
 "Covid: Centre tells Delhi, adjoining districts to ramp up health facilities")
China warns hospitals against rejecting patients over Covid-19 curbs
Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan said she was "pained and deeply ashamed" about people's difficulties in securing hospital services in Xian, Xinhua news agency said
India's Covid-19 cases set for new highs as Omicron spreads rapidly
Government officials have privately said they are working under the assumption that daily infections will surpass the record of more than 414,000 set in May
 "India's Covid-19 cases set for new highs as Omicron spreads rapidly")
All about weekend curfew in Delhi that comes in effect from tonight
As the weekend curfew in Delhi will kick in tonight from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday to curb further spread of Covid-19, let us have a look at what will remain shut and what will function as usual
 "All about weekend curfew in Delhi that comes in effect from tonight")
Next Covid variant after 'mild' Omicron could be more virulent: Expert
The reduced severity of Omicron is good news for now, but it is the result of an "evolutionary mistake" as Covid-19 is transmitting very efficiently
 "Next Covid variant after 'mild' Omicron could be more virulent: Expert")
Schools, colleges, hostels to remain close till Jan 21 in Bihar
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Bihar government on Thursday announced that all schools, colleges, coaching centres, and hostels will remain closed till January 21.
