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LIVE: Mumbai sees over 3,600 new Covid cases in a day; over 1,300 in Delhi
Mumbai posts 46% jump in daily cases; Delhi passes 1,000-mark after 7 months
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Covid: Maharashtra, Delhi, WB, TN emerging as states of concern, says govt
Eight districts reporting over 10% Covid weekly positivity; 14 districts reporting positivity between 5%-10%, says govt
 "Covid: Maharashtra, Delhi, WB, TN emerging as states of concern, says govt")
DATA STORY: India's daily positivity ratio at 1.1; states sound alarm
India has so far administered 1,438,322,742 vaccine doses. That is 4130.49 per cent of its total caseload, and 102.82 per cent of its population
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Denmark urges social restraint after record surge in Covid-19 cases
With a record number of 23,228 new Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, health officials in Denmark have urged citizens to "see as few people as possible" during the holiday season.
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Stock market: Omicron, Budget, polls, global trends to dot 2022 horizon
From the pandemic shocks to state polls to global trends, a raft of sentiment drivers are expected to steer the Indian stock market in 2022 after a historic year of massive investor returns
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Omicron constitutes 46% of total Covid-19 cases in Delhi: Satyendar Jain
People with no travel history were found infected with the new variant, meaning the virus is gradually spreading in the community, the Delhi health minister said
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Omicron spreading in community in Delhi: Health Minister Satyendra Jain
Omicron accounts for 46 per cent of the 115 Covid samples analysed in the national capital and the new, fast-spreading variant of concern is gradually spreading in the community, Health Minister said
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Telangana Governor urges people to take 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccines
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Sounderrajan has congratulated the state on achieving 100 per cent first dose vaccination and urged people to take the second doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Asia stocks subdued, oil caps stellar year amid spread of Omicron
Asian shares flatlined on a slow as the spread of Omicron clouded what is the last trading day of the year for many exchanges, while oil was close to finishing 2021 with gains of more than 50%
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India reports 13,154 Covid cases in 24 hrs, Omicron tally reaches 961
In the last 24 hours, India registered 13,154 new Covid-19 cases and 268 deaths, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
 "India reports 13,154 Covid cases in 24 hrs, Omicron tally reaches 961")
Afghanistan lacks equipment to detect Omicron variant of Covid-19
The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan said that the country does not have equipment to detect Omicron, adding that it has asked the WHO to provide testing machines
Maharashtra: 493 new Covid-19 cases in Thane; over 100% jump in one day
Maharashtra's Thane district has reported an over 100 per cent rise in new COVID-19 cases in one day.
Six provinces in Canada report fresh daily highs for coronavirus
Coronavirus infections set new one-day highs in six Canadian provinces Wednesday, prompting several provinces to impose more restrictions in hopes of containing the spread of the omicron variant
Covid-19: Mumbai Police impose Section 144, New Year celebrations banned
In view of the rising COVID-19 cases, the Mumbai Police on Thursday has imposed Section 144 in the city starting from today till January 7.
Over 4,300 Covid-19 norm violations reported in Delhi in a day
Over 4,300 violations related to Covid-appropriate behaviour were reported here on Wednesday, according to official figures.
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UK reports record rise with more than 180,000 daily Covid-19 cases
Britain reported a new record increase of 183,037 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 12,559,926
Oil rises as fuel demand holds up despite surge in Omicron cases
Oil prices rose to extend several consecutive days of gains, buoyed by data showing US fuel demand holding up well despite soaring Omicron cases
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Omicron variant yet to curb driving across most of Asia in boon for oil
More cars have thronged the main roads in December amid year-end festivities than seen last month
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Omicron will soon replace Delta as dominant global Covid variant: Experts
Experts in Singapore, where 170 new Omicron cases were reported on Wednesday, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks to months
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Omicron cases likely to peak by January end: Biden's medical adviser Fauci
Cases involving the coronavirus Omicron variant will likely peak by the end of January, presidential medical adviser Anthony Fauci said.
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