Page 79 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Tamil Nadu announces fresh lockdown restrictions against Covid for 10 days
The Tamil Nadu government has imposed fresh restrictions against Covid-19 from January 1, 2022.
 "Tamil Nadu announces fresh lockdown restrictions against Covid for 10 days")
'If we end inequity, we end COVID-19 pandemic', says WHO chief Tedros
As the world enters its third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was confident that the pandemic will end in 2022 "if we end inequity" together.
 "'If we end inequity, we end COVID-19 pandemic', says WHO chief Tedros")
India records 22,775 new Covid cases; Omicron tally rises to 1,431
India has logged 161 fresh Omicron cases, taking their tally in the country to 1,431, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.
 "India records 22,775 new Covid cases; Omicron tally rises to 1,431")
Tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum closed from today
In view of the current COVID-19 situation, the tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum will remain closed from Saturday.
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US knee-deep in pandemic chaos amid Omicron surge as New Year rung in
The latest surge of coronavirus with the variants of Omicron and Delta combined has kept the US in complicated chaos of understaffed medical services as well as cancelled flights
 "US knee-deep in pandemic chaos amid Omicron surge as New Year rung in")
US shatters daily Covid-19 cases record again at 640,000 new infections
The US set a new record high of over 640,000 daily Covid-19 cases, according to latest data of Johns Hopkins University.
 "US shatters daily Covid-19 cases record again at 640,000 new infections")
Rapid increase of Covid cases sees Kolkata go back to containment zones
Considering the rapid increase of Covid cases in the city, the West Bengal government and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation have decided to impose the micro-containment zones in the city
 "Rapid increase of Covid cases sees Kolkata go back to containment zones")
76 Omicron cases indicate community spread: Tamil Nadu Minister
Tamil Nadu Minister Ma Subramanian said the 76 cases of Omicron on Friday was an indication of community spread of the coronavirus strain in the State
 "76 Omicron cases indicate community spread: Tamil Nadu Minister")
Cases with fever, sore throat, breathlessness should be tested: Centre
Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Centre called upon states and union territories to consider anyone with fever, headache, sore throat, breathlessness, body ache as a suspect case of Covid
 "Cases with fever, sore throat, breathlessness should be tested: Centre")
COVID-19 vaccination: CoWIN registrations for 15-18 age group starts today
Registrations for vaccinating 15-18-year-old children against COVID-19 starts today on the Co-WIN portal.
 "COVID-19 vaccination: CoWIN registrations for 15-18 age group starts today")
Markets sign off record-breaking year on a high note; Sensex rises 459 pts
But returns from equities may moderate, warn experts
 "Markets sign off record-breaking year on a high note; Sensex rises 459 pts")
Covid LIVE: Increase RAT, encourage use of home test kits, govt to states
Any individual with cough, headache, sore throat, breathlessness, body ache, the recent loss of taste or smell, fatigue, and diarrhea should be considered as a suspect case of Covid, says Centre
 "Covid LIVE: Increase RAT, encourage use of home test kits, govt to states")
Covid: Amid Omicron scare, medical oxygen infrastructure augmented in Delhi
Amid a spike in Omicron cases, the Delhi government has ramped up medical oxygen infrastructure to ensure availability of the life saving gas, according to official data.
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Covid: Kerala logs 44 more Omicron cases; state's tally rises to 107
Kerala on Friday reported 44 more cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19, taking the total number of infections in the state to 107, the state Health Department said.
 "Covid: Kerala logs 44 more Omicron cases; state's tally rises to 107")
Covid: Bihar has started recording Omicron cases, says CM Nitish Kumar
The Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said that Omicron infection has started in the state and has asked people to be careful and follow Covid-19 norms.
 "Covid: Bihar has started recording Omicron cases, says CM Nitish Kumar")
DATA STORY: India adds 16,000 active cases in 3 days; global cases shoot up
India has so far administered 1,445,416,714 vaccine doses. That is 4148.87 per cent of its total caseload, and 103.33 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India adds 16,000 active cases in 3 days; global cases shoot up")
India's Omicron tally crosses 1,000-mark, Maharashtra tops with 450 cases
With 309 new cases of highly transmissible Covid variant Omicron detected in the last 24 hours, India's Omicron tally on Friday rose to 1,270 cases. Of total, 374 have been discharged.
 "India's Omicron tally crosses 1,000-mark, Maharashtra tops with 450 cases")
Omicron wave may have passed the peak of Covid cases, says South Africa
South Africa may have passed the peak of Covid-19 infections and the country has lifted overnight curfew rules
 "Omicron wave may have passed the peak of Covid cases, says South Africa")
Omicron may have peaked in S. Africa, overnight curfew lifted: officials
South Africa has lifted overnight curfew rules that were first imposed nearly two years ago, with officials saying the country may have passed the peak of its fourth wave of COVID-19 infections.
 "Omicron may have peaked in S. Africa, overnight curfew lifted: officials")
Malaysia reports 3,997 new Covid-19 infections, 34 more deaths
Malaysia reported another 3,997 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Thursday, bringing the national total to 2,754,513, according to the health ministry.
 "Malaysia reports 3,997 new Covid-19 infections, 34 more deaths")
