Page 76 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Multiple coronavirus outbreaks hit Australian domestic leagues
Multiple COVID-19 outbreaks inside bio-bubbles on Tuesday have hit the Australian domestic league hard as cricket in the country continued to grapple with the virus
 "Multiple coronavirus outbreaks hit Australian domestic leagues")
Japan's Kishida lays out new contingency plan against Omicron risk
Japan will gear up efforts to deal with a possible surge in Omicron coronavirus cases and aim to deliver oral treatment using Pfizer Inc's drugs nationwide next month
 "Japan's Kishida lays out new contingency plan against Omicron risk")
Sri Lanka sees a tourism boom with highest holidaymakers from India
Although the Sri Lankan tourism sector is still struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the island nation received the highest number of foreign tourists in December 2021
 "Sri Lanka sees a tourism boom with highest holidaymakers from India")
Punjab imposes night curfew, shuts educational institutions amid Covid rise
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Punjab government decided to clamp night curfew, shut educational institutions and allow cinema halls to operate with 50 per cent capacity
 "Punjab imposes night curfew, shuts educational institutions amid Covid rise")
Covid-19 spreading faster, people need to be cautious: Delhi Minister
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday informed that COVID-19 is spreading faster and people need to be cautious.
 "Covid-19 spreading faster, people need to be cautious: Delhi Minister")
Oil prices steady ahead of OPEC+ meeting to decide output policy
Brent crude futures gained 1 cent to $78.99 a barrel at 0239 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slipped 2 cents to $76.06 a barrel.
 "Oil prices steady ahead of OPEC+ meeting to decide output policy")
Asia's factory activity grows in Dec as firms take Omicron risks in stride
For now, the direct hit from Omicron on output appeared subdued, according to surveys released on Monday and Tuesday.
 "Asia's factory activity grows in Dec as firms take Omicron risks in stride")
DATA STORY: India logs 37,379 new cases, most since September 9
India has so far administered 1,467,018,464 vaccine doses. That is 4196.24 per cent of its total caseload, and 104.87 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 37,379 new cases, most since September 9")
Omicron tally in India rises to 1,892; active cases increased to 171,830
A total of 1,892 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected across 23 states and Union Territories so far
 "Omicron tally in India rises to 1,892; active cases increased to 171,830")
Over 1 mn Covid cases reported in US amid rapid spread of Omicron variant
The US on Monday reported over 1 million COVID-19 cases amid rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
 "Over 1 mn Covid cases reported in US amid rapid spread of Omicron variant")
Omicron cases are hitting highs, but new data puts end in sight
One study out of South Africa found patients admitted to the hospital there during the omicron-dominated fourth wave of the virus were 73% less likely to have severe disease.
 "Omicron cases are hitting highs, but new data puts end in sight")
Covid hospitalisations in US reach new high in 4 months at over 100,000
Covid-19 hospitalisations in the US reached a record high in nearly four months with more than 100,000 citizens currently hospitalised.
Omicron scare: No situation of lockdown for now, says Bhupesh Baghel
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said that the government is continuously monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the state and there is no lockdown situation in the state as of now
 "Omicron scare: No situation of lockdown for now, says Bhupesh Baghel")
Surge in Omicron cases upends return to US schools and workplaces
Some school systems around the US extended their holiday break Monday or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in Covid-19 cases
 "Surge in Omicron cases upends return to US schools and workplaces")
Australia's Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations surge to record levels
New virus cases in Australia surged to record levels on Tuesday, increasing the strain on hospitals and testing centres across the country.
 "Australia's Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations surge to record levels")
US: Thousands of flights cancelled, delayed at start of workweek
A winter storm that hit the mid-Atlantic on Monday combined with pandemic-caused shortages of airline workers to push flight cancellations to a holiday-season high
 "US: Thousands of flights cancelled, delayed at start of workweek")
Germany's 7-day Covid-19 incidence rises for fifth consecutive day
Germany's seven-day Covid-19 incidence rose for the fifth consecutive day, up from 222.7 on the previous day to 232.4
 "Germany's 7-day Covid-19 incidence rises for fifth consecutive day")
Top Headlines: 3rd Covid wave here; Jio to buy 5G gear from trusted vendors
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top Headlines: 3rd Covid wave here; Jio to buy 5G gear from trusted vendors")
Bharat Biotech starts re-labelling old stock after shelf life extension
After receiving the order from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), the company started lifting unused stock from hospitals to re-label the shelf life from 9 months to 12 months
 "Bharat Biotech starts re-labelling old stock after shelf life extension")
Third Covid-19 wave is here; 75% cases in metros Omicron: NTAGI's N K Arora
New variant in 81% of samples genome tested: Delhi health minister
 "Third Covid-19 wave is here; 75% cases in metros Omicron: NTAGI's N K Arora")
