Page 90 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Omicron: US drops in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas for a year
Appointments were being granted months after application due to the pandemic
 "Omicron: US drops in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas for a year")
FMCG companies prepared to tackle logistics issues amid Covid surge
ITC has been taking stock of operations and monitoring market developments
 "FMCG companies prepared to tackle logistics issues amid Covid surge")
Covid-19 pandemic: Night curfews return as Omicron scare grips India
Maharashtra now leads the pack with 88 Omicron cases, with Delhi (67) close on its heels. Telangana (38) and Tamil Nadu (34) follow
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Night curfews return as Omicron scare grips India")
Omicron can evade Covid vaccines' protection, antibody therapies: Study
Omicron can evade the immune protection conferred by COVID-19 vaccines and natural infection, according to a peer-reviewed study
 "Omicron can evade Covid vaccines' protection, antibody therapies: Study")
Covid-19: Haryana govt imposes night curfew, gathering curbs from Saturday
The restrictions will come into force from Saturday and remain in place till January 5
 "Covid-19: Haryana govt imposes night curfew, gathering curbs from Saturday")
LIVE: Delhi logs 180 fresh Covid cases in a day, highest since June 16
Delhi has witnessed an uptick in Covid-19 infections in the last few days. Stay tuned for LIVE updates
 "LIVE: Delhi logs 180 fresh Covid cases in a day, highest since June 16")
Amid rising Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra govt announces fresh curbs
9-6 night curbs in Maharashtra amid Omicron spread, cap on wedding guests
 "Amid rising Covid-19 cases, Maharashtra govt announces fresh curbs")
Of 183 Omicron cases analysed so far, 91% were fully vaccinated: Govt
Of 358 cases of Omicron variant detected in India so far, 183 were analysed and 121 of them had foreign travel history, says govt
 "Of 183 Omicron cases analysed so far, 91% were fully vaccinated: Govt")
Covid: Pressure mounts on India to begin boosters as Omicron spreads
The heavily mutated and highly transmissible variant, which was discovered within India's borders earlier this month, has already led to 358 infections.
 "Covid: Pressure mounts on India to begin boosters as Omicron spreads")
Omicron variant dampens festive spirit, worries hospitality sector
A restaurant owner in Khan Market, the buzzing shopping and eating destination in the heart of the city, said this is their turnaround moment but it may not happen.
 "Omicron variant dampens festive spirit, worries hospitality sector")
Covid-19: Jordan govt to tighten measures amid spike in Omicron cases
The Jordanian government announced that it will tighten health measures as of 2022, starting with the New Year's Eve celebrations amid the rapid global spread of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.
 "Covid-19: Jordan govt to tighten measures amid spike in Omicron cases")
Two more Omicron cases in Andhra Pradesh, tally rises to four
Andhra Pradesh on Friday reported two more positive case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 taking the tally of the new strain to four.
 "Two more Omicron cases in Andhra Pradesh, tally rises to four")
Night curfew returns in Uttar Pradesh from tomorrow amid Omicron scare
The coronavirus night curfew will be applicable from 11 pm to 5 am, a senior official said.
 "Night curfew returns in Uttar Pradesh from tomorrow amid Omicron scare")
DATA STORY: India logs 6,650 new cases; Delhi adds 698 cases in 7 days
India has so far administered 1,403,163,063 vaccine doses. That is 4035.25 per cent of its total caseload, and 100.3 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 6,650 new cases; Delhi adds 698 cases in 7 days")
India records 6,650 Covid cases in 24 hrs, Omicron tally rises to 358
India recorded 122 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in a span of 24 hours, the highest so far
 "India records 6,650 Covid cases in 24 hrs, Omicron tally rises to 358")
African Cup buildup: Omicron variant concerns, player release clash
African Cup of Nations organizers insist the tournament will begin as planned in Cameroon despite the fast-spreading omicron variant adding to an extensive list of concerns
 "African Cup buildup: Omicron variant concerns, player release clash")
Omicron likely to be dominant strain globally in 2022: Singapore experts
The new and highly transmissible Omicron variant of the deadly coronavirus has increased immune escape compared with the Delta variant and appears likely to become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain
Maharashtra govt to issue new guidelines to curb rising Covid-19 cases
The Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a statement late night on Thursday that the guidelines will be issued on Friday
 "Maharashtra govt to issue new guidelines to curb rising Covid-19 cases")
Third Covid-19 wave in India to peak in February: IIT-K researchers
The research report used the data of the first and second waves in India, and the current rise in cases triggered by Omicron in various countries, to predict a possible third wave in the country
 "Third Covid-19 wave in India to peak in February: IIT-K researchers")
Covid-19: Delhi records 118 new cases, one death; positivity rate 0.19%
Delhi on Thursday recorded 118 fresh Covid cases, and one death, while the positivity rate stood at 0.13 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.
