Page 78 - Latest Updates on Omicron
West Bengal announces fresh curbs, restricts flights from Mumbai, Delhi
Swimming pools, spas, gyms, beauty parlors, salons and wellness centers, entertainment parks, zoos and tourist places will be closed
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LIVE: Maharashtra reports 11,877 fresh Covid cases, 50 Omicron infections
Live news updates: Prime Minister Modi says coronavirus won't stall economic growth; 12 pilgrims die in stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine
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Odisha Covid update: State reports 23 new Omicron cases, tally rises to 37
Odisha has reported twenty-three new Omicron cases, taking the total tally of the cases of the new variant of coronavirus to thirty-seven
 "Odisha Covid update: State reports 23 new Omicron cases, tally rises to 37")
India's Covid vaccination programme one of world's most successful: Govt
India's vaccination programme against COVID-19 has been one of the most successful and largest in the world, the Union health ministry said
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Centre asks states to re-focus efforts against Omicron, ramp up vaccination
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked the states to focus on planning with regard to the 15-18 age group vaccination and precautionary doses for eligible beneficiaries
 "Centre asks states to re-focus efforts against Omicron, ramp up vaccination")
DATA STORY: India's active cases rise to 122,801; death toll at 481,770
India has so far administered 1,454,413,005 vaccine doses. That is 4168.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 103.97 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India's active cases rise to 122,801; death toll at 481,770")
Sonia Gandhi dials Baghel, seeks update on Covid-19 preparedness
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday called Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to seek an update on the state's preparedness to tackle the possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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India reports 27,553 new Covid-19 cases, 284 additional deaths
Meanwhile, the nationwide Omicron infection tally has increased to 1,525, of which 560 have been discharged from hospitals.
 "India reports 27,553 new Covid-19 cases, 284 additional deaths")
South Korea reports 3,833 more Covid-19 cases, 639,083 in total
South Korea reported 3,833 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 639,083.
 "South Korea reports 3,833 more Covid-19 cases, 639,083 in total")
Macro data, Omicron, global trends to guide markets this week: Analysts
In what turned out to be a historic year, the Indian stock indices went past multiple milestones and the 30-share Sensex made an annual gain of 10,502.49 points or 21.99 per cent in 2021
 "Macro data, Omicron, global trends to guide markets this week: Analysts")
138 Omicron cases at Delhi's LNJP Hospital in one month, 95% recovered
In the last month, Delhi LNJP hospital has treated 138 Omicron cases, said Dr Suresh Kumar, MD of LNJP hospital.
 "138 Omicron cases at Delhi's LNJP Hospital in one month, 95% recovered")
Omicron tally in India rises to 1,525; maximum cases in Maharashtra
Maharashtra recorded a maximum of 460 cases, followed by Delhi at 351, Gujarat 136, Tamil Nadu 117 and Kerala 109.
France's cumulative number of Covid-19 cases tops 10 million mark
The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in France on Saturday surpassed the 10 million mark, with 2,19,126 new cases detected in the past 24 hours.
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India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 145.40 cr
With the administration of more than 22 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses till 7 pm on Saturday, India's vaccination coverage crossed 145.40 crores, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Covid LIVE: Delhi, Maharashtra, Bengal see big jump in cases
Mumbai sees 12% rise in daily Covid cases while Gujarat and Karnataka also see an uptick in cases
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Covid: Gujarat reports 23 new Omicron cases, state's tally rises to 136
Gujarat reported 23 new cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 on Saturday, taking the tally of such infections in the state to 136, the health department said.
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Four more cases of Omicron surface in Uttarakhand, state's tally rises to 8
Uttarakhand reported four new cases of Omicron in last 24 hours taking the number of people infected with the latest variant of Covid-19 in the state so far to eight, officials said here on Saturday.
 "Four more cases of Omicron surface in Uttarakhand, state's tally rises to 8")
52 new Omicron cases reported in Rajasthan, state's tally rises to 121
Rajasthan reported 52 new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, as per State Health Department on Saturday.
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Maharashtra govt warns of massive spike in Covid-19 cases, deaths
In a New Year shocker, the Maharashtra government has warned of the possibility of 8 million cases and 80,000 deaths as the third wave has apparently set in the state.
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CES 2022 to end one day early as an additional Covid safety protocol
Amid Omicron surge, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that it will be shortening CES 2022 by one day, ending the show on January 7
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