Page 99 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Telangana clocks 190 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours
The samples tested per million population were 7,80,661
 "Telangana clocks 190 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours")
Tamil Nadu records 657 new coronavirus cases, 12 fatalities in a day
Chennai accounted for 5,59,581 positive cases while the active cases remain at 1,311
 "Tamil Nadu records 657 new coronavirus cases, 12 fatalities in a day")
LIVE: Maharashtra reports 2 more cases of Omicron; India's tally now 40
Maharashtra has so far reported 20 Omicron cases
 "LIVE: Maharashtra reports 2 more cases of Omicron; India's tally now 40")
Two-dose vaccines induce lower antibodies against Omicron, study finds
Two-dose Covid-19 vaccine regimens do not induce enough neutralising antibodies against the Omicron coronavirus variant, British scientists found.
 "Two-dose vaccines induce lower antibodies against Omicron, study finds")
'Phenomenal' Omicron spread accounts for 40% of London infections
New COVID variant doubling every 2-3 days, says Health Secretary Sajid Javid; get a booster as two vaccines not enough, says UK govt
DATA STORY: India logs 7,350 new cases; death toll rises to 475,636
India has so far administered 1,331,784,462 vaccine doses. That is 3838.23 per cent of its total caseload, and 95.2 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 7,350 new cases; death toll rises to 475,636")
Omicron could replace Delta globally: Russian Gamaleya Institute chief
The Omicron strain of the coronavirus could eventually replace the Delta variant, as it is already happening in South Africa, Alexander Gintsburg said
 "Omicron could replace Delta globally: Russian Gamaleya Institute chief")
Despite higher Covid cases, Kerala model still a success: Experts
With a robust public health system in place to handle exigencies, the state is equipped to tackle high caseloads
 "Despite higher Covid cases, Kerala model still a success: Experts")
Kerala reports 3,777 new coronavirus cases; tally rises to 5,190,810
There are currently 38,361 active Covid-19 cases in the state
 "Kerala reports 3,777 new coronavirus cases; tally rises to 5,190,810")
Covid Omicron variant found in 63 countries, might surpass Delta: WHO
It is not clear yet, why the new strain is spreading so fast, the organization said
 "Covid Omicron variant found in 63 countries, might surpass Delta: WHO")
Hotels hope to jingle all the way to New Year amid Omicron fear
Average daily rates at leisure sites breach pre-Covid levels, say industry executives
 "Hotels hope to jingle all the way to New Year amid Omicron fear")
Vaccine booster shots: Experts studying benefits before India forges ahead
Some experts also argue that companies sitting on big vaccine stocks are using boosters as a marketing strategy to sell more vaccines
 "Vaccine booster shots: Experts studying benefits before India forges ahead")
Gold ETFs attract Rs 683 cr in November on emergence of Omicron
Gold ETFs continue to attract investor attention and have garnered net assets worth Rs 683 crore in November
 "Gold ETFs attract Rs 683 cr in November on emergence of Omicron")
Brazil justice rules Covid vaccine passport mandatory for visitors
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ruled Saturday that all travellers arriving in Brazil must present a vaccine passport documenting they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus
 "Brazil justice rules Covid vaccine passport mandatory for visitors")
Booster increases antibodies, improves protection against Omicron: Experts
A booster dose against COVID-19 increases the amount of circulating antibodies and is shown to increase protection from symptomatic infection with Omicron, scientists have said
Mumbai reports 187 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in a day
A total of 40,031 people were tested in the metropolis on Sunday, which raised the cumulative test count to 1,28,85,717
 "Mumbai reports 187 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in a day")
DATA STORY: India logs 7,774 new cases; death toll rises to 475,434
India has so far administered 1,329,384,230 vaccine doses. That is 3832.12 per cent of its total caseload, and 95.03 per cent of its populatio
 "DATA STORY: India logs 7,774 new cases; death toll rises to 475,434")
Live: UK opens up Covid booster dose to those over 30s in Omicron fight
Latest live news: Health ministry says 27 districts need to be 'monitored very closely' for coronavirus positivity rates.
 "Live: UK opens up Covid booster dose to those over 30s in Omicron fight")
India's active case decline to 93,277, lowest in 560 days: Health ministry
With 7,774 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,46,90,510, while the number of active cases declined to 92,281, lowest in 560 days
Early data suggest Omicron variant is more transmissible but less severe
The rate of increase in new cases in South Africa's Gauteng has been significantly higher compared to any other period in the epidemic in the province
 "Early data suggest Omicron variant is more transmissible but less severe")
