Page 74 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Karnataka govt deploys 8 IAS officers for Covid-19 management
Karnataka government deployed eight IAS officers to handle and manage the COVID-19 situation and Omicron related cases in eight zones of Bengaluru, informed the government.
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Malaysia reports 2,842 new Covid-19 infections, 31 additional deaths
Malaysia reported 2,842 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 2,769,886, according to the health ministry
 "Malaysia reports 2,842 new Covid-19 infections, 31 additional deaths")
Amid Covid surge, Punjab Health Minister suggests ban on political rallies
Amid surging Covid-19 cases, Punjab Health Minister OP Soni on Tuesday said that political rallies with huge gatherings should be banned
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Bharat Biotech gets approval to test nasal Covid-19 shot as booster: Report
The vaccine maker submitted the late-stage trial application to the DCGI in December, adding that an intranasal vaccine as a booster dose will be easier to administer in mass vaccination campaigns
 "Bharat Biotech gets approval to test nasal Covid-19 shot as booster: Report")
Indian health experts urge preparations for new wave of Covid-19
While doctors fretted, politicians, including PM Modi, appeared less concerned by the rising case numbers with many of them holding rallies ahead of assembly elections in several states
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India's Omicron tally reaches 2,135 with 243 new cases, Maha worst-hit
With 243 new cases of highly transmissible Covid variant Omicron detected in the last 24 hours, India's Omicron tally on Wednesday rose to 2,135 cases
 "India's Omicron tally reaches 2,135 with 243 new cases, Maha worst-hit")
DATA STORY: India logs 58,097 cases, biggest single-day spike since June 20
India has so far administered 1,477,208,846 vaccine doses. That is 4218.38 per cent of its total caseload, and 105.6 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 58,097 cases, biggest single-day spike since June 20")
Services PMI moderates to three month low in December amid Omicron fears
Data released by the analytics firm IHS Markit showed that the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for services fell to 55.5 in December from 58.1 in November
 "Services PMI moderates to three month low in December amid Omicron fears")
India records 58,097 new Covid case as daily positivity rate at 4.18%
India has logged 58,097 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours, and the daily positivity rate is at 4.18 per cent the Union Health Ministry informed on Wednesday.
 "India records 58,097 new Covid case as daily positivity rate at 4.18%")
Weekend curfew announced in Delhi amid Covid rise: List of those exempted
Weekend curfew imposed in Delhi from Friday 10 pm to Monday 5 am in view of surge in Covid-19 cases
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Hong Kong hunts Covid patient's contacts, orders cruise ship back to port
The global finance hub has stuck to a zero-Covid strategy by largely isolating itself from the world and enforcing a draconian and costly quarantine regime
 "Hong Kong hunts Covid patient's contacts, orders cruise ship back to port")
Covid-19: UP shuts schools, extends night curfew by two hours
In view of steady increase in COVID-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday ordered closure of all schools up to Class 10 till January 15 and extended the night curfew by two hours.
Covid-19: After Manipur, Omicron cases detected in Meghalaya
After one case in Manipur, five cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 were detected in Meghalaya on Tuesday, health officials said
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UK logs over 200K daily Covid cases for first time since start of pandemic
The United Kingdom has reported 218,724 COVID-19 cases in the latest 24-hour period, exceeding 200,000 daily cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic
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Develop Covid care centres in hotels, stock up on test kits, states told
Amid a large spike in Covid cases, the Centre on Tuesday directed the states and UTs to develop Covid care centres in hotel rooms and other similar accommodations
Antibody cocktail not useful for most patients with Omicron: Experts
Amid the surge in Covid cases and concerns over the Omicron variant, doctors in Kolkata believe that there is no requirement for antibody cocktail for most of the patients
 "Antibody cocktail not useful for most patients with Omicron: Experts")
UK PM Johnson plans to 'ride out' Omicron wave with no more curbs
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he hopes England can "ride out" the current wave of Covid-19 without further restrictions.
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France sees record 271,000 Covid cases in a day as Omicron infections surge
France reported a record-smashing 271,686 daily virus cases on Tuesday as omicron infections race across the country
 "France sees record 271,000 Covid cases in a day as Omicron infections surge")
Top headlines: Omicron brings curbs back, MF industry assets surge 30%
India questions China's developing country status on per capita basis. Read more about that in today's top headlines
Omicron variant now accounts for 95% of new Covid cases in US: CDC
The omicron variant accounted for 95% of new coronavirus infections last week, according to US health officials' latest estimates.
 "Omicron variant now accounts for 95% of new Covid cases in US: CDC")
