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Covid surge hits Delhi tourism, stakeholders say business down by 60%-70%
The third wave of coronavirus has hit tourism and hospitality sector hard with field experts and owners of travel agencies and hotels in the city reporting a 60-70% dip in their businesses
 "Covid surge hits Delhi tourism, stakeholders say business down by 60%-70%")
Don't let your guard down thinking Omicron is mild infection: AIIMS doctor
Dr P S Chandra also said the Omicron variant is highly infectious and it is going to increase the herd immunity
 "Don't let your guard down thinking Omicron is mild infection: AIIMS doctor")
'Maharashtra may face lockdown if more than 40% of Covid beds are occupied'
Maharashtra Health Department on Thursday said that it will consider imposing lockdown-like restrictions if medical oxygen demand goes beyond 800 metric tonnes/day
 "'Maharashtra may face lockdown if more than 40% of Covid beds are occupied'")
'Demand in hotel industry to be curtailed in Q4 this fiscal due to Covid'
The demand in the hotel industry will be curtailed in the fourth quarter this fiscal, as the fresh Covid-19 wave with the Omicron variant dampening sentiments, rating agency Icra said on Thursday.
 "'Demand in hotel industry to be curtailed in Q4 this fiscal due to Covid'")
Omicron surge: Centre asks 9 states, union territories to step up testing
The Centre has urged nine states and union territories to ramp up Covid-19 testing to ensure that infected people do not spread the virus to others
 "Omicron surge: Centre asks 9 states, union territories to step up testing")
Delhi likely to see 14,000 Covid cases on Thursday: Satyendar Jain
Delhi is expected to record 14,000 fresh Covid cases on Thursday, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said.
 "Delhi likely to see 14,000 Covid cases on Thursday: Satyendar Jain")
Cases multiplying fast, curbs needed on large political gatherings: Kamat
Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat on Thursday urged the BJP-led coalition government in Goa to impose restrictions on large events, including politics rallies
 "Cases multiplying fast, curbs needed on large political gatherings: Kamat")
Odisha logs 1,897 new Covid-19 cases, highest single-day tally in 5 months
Odisha on Thursday recorded its biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases in around five months as 1,897 more people tested positive for the disease, the health department said.
Delhi: Kin of Covid victims to soon get Rs 50,000 more from disaster fund
Families that have lost loved ones to COVID-19 in Delhi will get a one-time ex gratia assistance of Rs 50,000 from the Delhi Disaster Response Fund (DDRF)
 "Delhi: Kin of Covid victims to soon get Rs 50,000 more from disaster fund")
Soaring Omicron cases threaten US hospitals, rivaling 2020 pandemic peak
Hospitals are bracing for a continuous rise in Covid-related bed demand for the month ahead, according to models from several facilities around the country
 "Soaring Omicron cases threaten US hospitals, rivaling 2020 pandemic peak")
Omicron spreads in India's big cities but hospitalisations still low
Indian megacities Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases, although without a corresponding rise in hospitalisations
 "Omicron spreads in India's big cities but hospitalisations still low")
French parliament approves latest Covid vaccine measures amid rising cases
The legislation for the Covid vaccine pass was approved by 214 members of parliament, versus 93 who voted against it, while there were 27 abstentions
 "French parliament approves latest Covid vaccine measures amid rising cases")
South Africa Omicron variant excess deaths a fraction of other waves
South African excess deaths have peaked during the omicron-driven wave of infections at a fraction of the numbers seen in outbreaks caused by earlier variants
 "South Africa Omicron variant excess deaths a fraction of other waves")
China's Henan imposes more Covid curbs as cases spike, though numbers small
China's national policy of stamping out clusters quickly as they appear has taken on extra urgency in the run up to the Winter Games, being hosted by Beijing and nearby Hebei starting Feb. 4
 "China's Henan imposes more Covid curbs as cases spike, though numbers small")
France allows some coronavirus-infected medics to keep working
France is allowing health care workers who are infected with the coronavirus but have few or no symptoms to keep treating patients rather than self-isolate
 "France allows some coronavirus-infected medics to keep working")
Ensure Covid duty of resident docs don't exceed 8 hours, IMA urges govts
The Indian Medical Association on Wednesday requested the Centre and states to ensure that Covid duty of resident doctors do not exceed eight hours a day
 "Ensure Covid duty of resident docs don't exceed 8 hours, IMA urges govts")
Gurugram: Mobile teams to keep tabs on Covid patients in home isolation
The health authorities here have set up nine mobile units to keep tabs on patients isolated at home due to coronavirus, an official said on Wednesday.
 "Gurugram: Mobile teams to keep tabs on Covid patients in home isolation")
DATA STORY: India logs 90,928 cases, daily positivity rate rises to 6.4%
India has so far administered 1,486,780,227 vaccine doses. That is 4234.72 per cent of its total caseload, and 106.28 per cent of its population
India logs biggest single-day rise of 495 Omicron cases, total now at 2,630
Of the total cases, Maharashtra has the maximum at 797, followed by Delhi at 465, Rajasthan 236, Kerala 234, Karnataka 226, Gujarat 204 and Tamil Nadu 121
 "India logs biggest single-day rise of 495 Omicron cases, total now at 2,630")
India logs 90,928 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate stands at 6.43%
As many as 325 patients lost their lives taking the death toll in the country to 482876.
 "India logs 90,928 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate stands at 6.43%")
