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Page 73 - Latest Updates on Omicron

Rising Covid cases: Tamil Nadu imposes Sunday lockdown and night curfew

Over 45 students were tested positive at Madras Institute of Technology, forcing the management to stop classes till January 28

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 9:46 AM IST

Curfews, complacency: India's new Covid wave brings grim sense of deja vu

It has been just a few months since the deadly Delta variant ravaged the country, when government leaders underestimated its threat and publicly flouted their own advice.

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 9:38 AM IST

UK reports more than 190,000 daily Covid-19 cases as tally nears 14 mn

Britain reported 194,747 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 13,835,334

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 9:13 AM IST

Covid-19 infections surge in European countries as Omicron spreads

Following a break over the holiday season, European countries are witnessing skyrocketing new Covid-19 infections as the Omicron variant continues its onslaught across the continent.

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 8:14 AM IST

Delhi sees 94% rise in Covid cases at 10,665, infection rate nears 12%

Delhi on Wednesday reported 10,665 fresh Covid cases, a rise of 94.58 per cent from the day before. This is the highest single-day rise after May 12 when the tally was 13,287.

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 8:06 AM IST

Volume IconAre equity markets prepared for mini-lockdowns?

Equity markets looked unperturbed by Omicron and resultant restrictions. Frontline indices rallied for a fourth straight day on Wednesday. Are markets ignoring the third wave threat? Let's find out

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 8:00 AM IST

Maharashtra logs 26,538 new Covid-19 cases, Omicron tally rises to 797

Maharashtra reported 26,538 fresh Covid-19 cases and eight deaths in the last 24 hours

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 7:04 AM IST

Volume IconWill Omicron deal another blow to India's wedding industry?

The new Covid-19 variant is threatening to spoil the wedding industry's party again, at a time when it looked all set to recover its previous losses. Here's how Omicron may hit the wedding industry

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 8:30 AM IST

Omicron spread: Booster vax to be same as first two doses, says govt

Daily positivity rate touches 5%; India reports first Omicron death

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 12:45 AM IST

Covid LIVE: Maharashtra reports 26,538 new cases: Omicron tally at 797

With these additions, the state's Covid tally rose to 67,57,032, while the death toll increased to 141,581

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 9:01 PM IST

Maha discontinues physical classes in colleges, universities till Feb 15

Keeping in view the rising Covid-19 cases, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to discontinue physical classes in colleges and universities till February 15

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 7:46 PM IST

India reported over 6.3 times rise in Covid cases in last 8 days: Govt

Maharashtra, WB, Delhi, Kerala, TN, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Gujarat emerging states of concern due to surge in Covid cases, says govt

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 6:52 PM IST

Current vaccine effective against severe Omicron outcomes: Study

Cellular immunity elicited by existing Covid-19 vaccines can fight the Omicron Covid variant, according to a study

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 5:42 PM IST

Coronavirus cases could peak between Jan 6-13 in Mumbai: TIFR scientist

Mumbai could witness a peak between January 6 to 13 and take a month for the cases to see a decline, according to researchers at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 4:12 PM IST

Sourav Ganguly's daughter, 3 other family members test Covid positive

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, his four family members including daughter Sana Ganguly have been tested positive for Covid-19

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 2:28 PM IST

Third Covid wave has hit Delhi, 10k cases expected on Wednesday: Jain

Health Minister Satyendar Jain also said that only 300-400 samples are being sent for genome sequencing now as sequencing of all samples is not possible.

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 1:42 PM IST

Covid-19 vaccine does not increase risk of preterm birth: Study

A Yale co-led study, which looked at more than 40,000 pregnant individuals, adds new evidence supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 1:18 PM IST

In Israel, Omicron variant drives confusing policy amid 4th Covid jab

Israel opened to tourists for the first time in nearly two years. After just a month, it slammed shut

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 1:16 PM IST

Omicron is not common cold, warns WHO, says not to take it lightly

Amid reports that Omicron has symptoms akin to a common cold, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday warned that it is not a common cold and should not be taken lightly.

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 1:08 PM IST

Five-fold increase in Covid cases in Telangana triggers alarm of 3rd wave

A five-fold increase in Covid-19 cases in Telangana in the last one week has sent health authorities into a tizzy and sparked fears of a third wave.

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 1:03 PM IST