Page 85 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Omicron drives record-high daily Covid-19 infections in US since January
The new Omicron variant has driven a winter surge in Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations and deaths across the US, with daily infections reaching a record high since January.
 "Omicron drives record-high daily Covid-19 infections in US since January")
US CDC cuts short Covid isolation, quarantine for all from 10 to 5 days
US health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.
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Gold hovers near 1-week high as Omicron unease offsets firmer dollar
Gold prices reversed course to approach a one-week peak on Monday, as renewed risks to global economic growth from rising cases of Omicron
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Oil prices rise to highest level in a month as Omicron concern eases
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday to the highest level since late November on hopes that the Omicron coronavirus variant will have a limited impact on global demand in 2022
 "Oil prices rise to highest level in a month as Omicron concern eases")
Benchmark indices blindside Omicron variant: Go from red to green
The benchmark Sensex ended the session at 57,420 - a gain of 296 points, or 0.5 per cent
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Centre for work from home, staggered work hours amid Omicron threat
In a letter to state chief secretaries, Home Ministry asked states to take prompt measures for effective Covid-19 management
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Omicron spread: Third Covid shot after nine months of second jab
Student ID card will be considered as a proof to register on CoWIN
 "Omicron spread: Third Covid shot after nine months of second jab")
S&P 500 hits all-time high on retail sales cheer; travel stocks slide
Main stock indexes in the United States are eyeing a third straight yearly gain, with the benchmark S&P 500 on track to close out the year 26.4% higher
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New Covid-19 variant Omicron disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travellers, but it didn't do much damage to holiday shopping
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Covid-19 pandemic: India sees highest single day rise of Omicron infections
The death toll has climbed to 4,79,997 with 315 fresh fatalities, the data stated
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LIVE: Maharashtra sees 26 more cases of Omicron; night curfew in Kerala
Telangana reports 12 new Omicron cases in the last 24 hours
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Covid: Three more cases of Omicron take tally to 46 in Rajasthan
Three fresh cases of Omicron were registered in Rajasthan on Monday which included two cases in Jaipur and one in Udaipur, total tally of Omicron cases in Rajasthan to 46, confirmed health officials.
DATA STORY: India logs 6,531 new cases; death toll rises to 479,997
India has so far administered 1,417,025,654 vaccine doses. That is 4072.69 per cent of its total caseload, and 101.3 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 6,531 new cases; death toll rises to 479,997")
Cricket Australia should consider moving New Year's Test to MCG: Vaughan
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Monday said Cricket Australia should act proactively in the wake of the COVID scare on the second day of the ongoing Boxing Day Test
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Omicron will spike Covid-19 cases 'much higher': US's Anthony Fauci
Even as the Omicron variant rapidly spreads across the globe, cases of Covid-19 are likely going to keep surging, top US infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has said.
 "Omicron will spike Covid-19 cases 'much higher': US's Anthony Fauci")
Omicron scare: TN doctors want edu institutions to shift to online mode
The Tamil Nadu Government Doctors' Association has requested Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to shift school and college classes purely to online mode
Mizoram logs 72 new Covid-19 cases, single-day positivity rate 10.45%
Mizoram on Monday reported 72 new COVID-19 cases with a single-day positivity rate of 10.45 per cent, an official statement said.
 "Mizoram logs 72 new Covid-19 cases, single-day positivity rate 10.45%")
Night curfew in Delhi from Monday over rising coronavirus cases
Night curfew will be imposed in Delhi from 11 pm on Monday, restricting movement of individuals except those in exempted categories, due to rising COVID-19 cases and the threat posed by Omicron
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Gaza reports first case of Omicron variant of Covid-19: Health Ministry
The Hamas-run Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip announced that it has recorded the first case of the Omicron Covid variant in the besieged costal enclave.
Nepal struggles to intensify Covid vaccination amid Omicron threat
As the threat of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant looms large, Nepal is struggling to vaccinate its targeted population against the virus.
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