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Omicron poses 'very high' global risk, but data on severity limited: WHO

Even if the severity is potentially lower than for the Delta variant, it is expected that hospitalisations will increase as a result of increasing transmission, says WHO in a technical brief

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

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

Covid: Centre says 27 districts in 10 states need to be closely monitored

The strategic containment interventions in identified areas include night curfews, restricting gathering of people, curtailing attendees at functions, Centre tells states

Health ministry should assess need for booster shots: Parliament panel

Amid Omicron variant threat, a Parliamentary panel recommended that the Health Ministry in coordination with NTAGI and NEGVAC should assess the need for booster doses

25 Omicron cases detected in India so far, symptoms mostly mild: Govt

The government on Friday said 25 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in India so far and that mostly mild symptoms have been noted in all the cases. Clinically, Omicron is not posing burden on the healthcare system yet, but the vigil has to be maintained, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). At a joint press briefing on the pandemic, the government said 25 cases of the Omicron variant have been reported in India -- 10 in Maharashtra, nine in Rajasthan, three in Gujarat, two in Karnataka, and one in Delhi. "Mainly mild symptoms have been seen in the cases of Omicron variant detected so far," Health Ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal said. According to the government, the WHO has highlighted that compliance to public health and social measures is declining globally with the increase in vaccination rates. Another official said the government has not received any recommendation from the National Technical Advisory Group on ...

Keep buffer of 8 critical drugs for Covid treatment, Centre to states

The government said many ventilators supplied by the Centre were still lying unused at some field hospitals

Indians support vaccine, mask mandate for workplace: WEF survey

The survey covered nearly 14,500 employed adults across 33 countries between October 22 and November 5, 2021

Maharashtra logs 789 new infections, 7 deaths; no new Omicron case reported

Maharashtra recorded 789 new cases and seven fatalities, but no new patient of the recently discovered Omicron variant

Telangana sees 201 new coronavirus cases today, death toll at 4,003

Telangana on Thursday registered 201 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the cumulative to 6,77,747, while the toll rose to 4,003 with one more fatality.

Maharashtra's first Omicron patient discharged after testing negative

Maharashtra's first patient of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, who resides in Thane district, was on Wednesday discharged from a hospital after testing negative for the infection

Separate isolation area for Omicron positive patients must: Health Ministry

Asks state depts to ensure no cross infection takes place and adequate precautions are taken by healthcare workers to prevent transmission between them and patients

Treat Omicron cases only in designated Covid facilities: Centre to states

The Union health ministry on Wednesday said patients of the new coronavirus variant have to be treated in designated Covid facilities with separate isolation area.

Govt keeping close watch on Covid-19 situation, says MoS Health

The government is keeping a close watch on the COVID-19 situation in the country by strictly observing the strategy of 'test-track-treat', Covid-appropriate behaviour and vaccination, MoS said

Assam reports 101 new Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths in past 24 hours

Assam reported 101 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours, informed the state health bulletin on Sunday.

West Bengal reports 620 new Covid-19 cases, 10 more deaths on Sunday

West Bengal on Sunday reported 620 new COVID-19 cases, one less than the previous day, with the tally rising to 1,619,257, a health department bulletin said.

Nine cases of severe side effects linked to vaccines in recent AEFI report

Of these nine cases, five were vaccine product related reactions, four were immunisation anxiety related reactions

Vaccination picks up pace as Omicron variant puts nation on alert

Of the 36 states and Union Territories for which vaccination data is available, 20 states recorded a rise in vaccination growth during the last week.

India's first two Omicron cases in Karnataka, govt says no need to panic

Around 120 million beneficiaries are still due for their second dose, according to the health ministry data

Vigilance, genome sequencing, vaccine key things against Omicron: Expert

A member of the Maharashtra government's COVID-19 task force on Thursday said that vigilance, genome sequencing, improving border surveillance and vaccination are some of the things that are necessary