Page 98 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Rapid increase in Omicron coronavirus cases 'imminent': ECDC
A rapid increase in the number of Omicron Covid-19 variant cases is imminent, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned
 "Rapid increase in Omicron coronavirus cases 'imminent': ECDC")
India's Omicron variant tally reaches 73; Maharashtra caseload at 32
The Omicron variant was first detected in India in Bengaluru
 "India's Omicron variant tally reaches 73; Maharashtra caseload at 32")
Coronavirus pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports first case of Omicron variant
The passenger who arrived here from Nigeria via Doha on December 10 had tested Covid-19 positive
 "Coronavirus pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports first case of Omicron variant")
Omicron cases likely to surge across Maharashtra in Jan: Health official
The World Health Organisation classified Omicron as a 'variant of concern
 "Omicron cases likely to surge across Maharashtra in Jan: Health official")
Covid: Four new Omicron cases reported in Maharashtra, state's tally now 32
Of the total 32 patients, 25 have been discharged after a negative RT-PCR
 "Covid: Four new Omicron cases reported in Maharashtra, state's tally now 32")
Karnataka records 317 new coronavirus cases; death toll rises to 38,277
The total number of active cases in the State is 7,179
 "Karnataka records 317 new coronavirus cases; death toll rises to 38,277")
Tamil Nadu sees 640 new Covid cases in a day; active tally rises to 7,548
A total of 1,02,775 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative number of specimens examined to 5,58,02,775
 "Tamil Nadu sees 640 new Covid cases in a day; active tally rises to 7,548")
UN launches Covid vaccination campaign for stranded migrants in Yemen
The UN agency said that there are an estimated 36,000 migrants stranded in Yemen
 "UN launches Covid vaccination campaign for stranded migrants in Yemen")
Market wrap: Sensex drops 329 pts amid weak global cues; Nifty below 17,250
Cabinet clears Rs 76,000-cr incentive scheme for semiconductors; Paytm nears record low, down 13% as anchor investors' lock-in period ends
 "Market wrap: Sensex drops 329 pts amid weak global cues; Nifty below 17,250")
DATA STORY: India logs 6,984 new cases; death toll rises to 476,135
India has so far administered 1,346,114,483 vaccine doses. That is 3878.1 per cent of its total caseload, and 96.23 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 6,984 new cases; death toll rises to 476,135")
Omicron likely to become dominant Covid-19 variant in US, says Fauci
The Omicron variant, which is possibly more contagious than the Delta variant, had been found in at least 31 US states as of Monday
 "Omicron likely to become dominant Covid-19 variant in US, says Fauci")
Coronavirus cases among children on the rise, says US report
As of December 9, nearly 7.2 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic
 "Coronavirus cases among children on the rise, says US report")
Our vaccines may become ineffective in emerging situations, says V K Paul
"We need 7.2 billion doses together, and with the current rate of production, it is well within our grasp... it is possible for us to deliver the vaccine," Paul said
 "Our vaccines may become ineffective in emerging situations, says V K Paul")
Jammu and Kashmir sees 134 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths in a day
Srinagar district recorded the highest number of new cases at 44, followed by 26 in Baramulla district
 "Jammu and Kashmir sees 134 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths in a day")
Mumbai records 225 new Covid cases, one death; active tally at 1,769
There are now 1,769 active cases of the coronavirus infection in the state capital
 "Mumbai records 225 new Covid cases, one death; active tally at 1,769")
Covid LIVE: 8 new Omicron cases in Maharashtra today; 7 from Mumbai
Till date, a total of 28 patients infected with Omicron have been reported in the state
 "Covid LIVE: 8 new Omicron cases in Maharashtra today; 7 from Mumbai")
Market wrap: Benchmarks end lower for a second day; Sensex slips 166 pts
NBFCs to come under the ambit of PCA framework from Oct 2022; Anand Rathi Wealth debuts at 9% premium; WPI-based inflation hits 12-year high of 14.2% in Nov
 "Market wrap: Benchmarks end lower for a second day; Sensex slips 166 pts")
DATA STORY: India logs 5,784 new cases; death toll rises to 475,888
India has so far administered 1,338,812,577 vaccine doses. That is 3857.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 95.7 per cent of its population
Canada finds community spread of new coronavirus variant Omicron
There is a community spread of the Omicron variant in Canada and new COVID-19 cases are expected to jump soon, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said on Monday.
Maharashtra records two new cases of Omicron; India tally rises to 40
One case is from Latur and the other from Pune
