Omicron Variant LIVE UPDATES: UK reports over 100 new cases
The new variant of COVID-19 was first reported to the World Health Organisation from South Africa on November 25.
Omicron Variant Latest News Updates: Britain reported 101 new cases of the Omicron COVID variant taking the total cases to 437, British health authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The early indications are that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is more transmissible than Delta, said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he updated his team of ministers on the latest COVID-19 situation at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Scientists have called on the government to take more action and are urging people to be more cautious as Omicron cases continue to rise in the country.
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December 08, 2021 4:40 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Omicron: 4 from 'at-risk' countries test Covid+ve in Odisha
At least four individuals who arrived in Odisha from 'at-risk' countries -- where the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is infecting people, have tested Covid-19 positive, an official said on Wednesday, adding their samples have been sent for genome sequencing.
"As many as 982 people from various 'at-risk' countries have arrived in Odisha and four of them have tested Covid positive so far. All four persons are asymptomatic and their health condition is stable. They are under isolation now," Odisha public health director Niranjan Mishra told reporters
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December 08, 2021 3:52 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Suspected Omicron cases in Goa, all international arrivals
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December 08, 2021 10:03 AM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
BMC increased total number of beds at Seven Hills Hotel near Mumbai Airport
BMC increased the number of beds at Seven Hills Hotel near Mumbai Airport amid rising Omicron cases in India. A facility of 250 bed has been created inside the hospital.
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December 08, 2021 7:08 AM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
Evidence suggests Omicron has 'increased infectivity' but no 'severe profile': Dr Fauci
Amid the cloud of concerns regarding the Omicron coronavirus variant, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said emerging evidence suggests that Omicron has increased infectivity and not a "severe profile"."If one looks at the transmissibility, we have molecular evidence to suggest that the mutations that are seen in Omicron and in other variants would suggest that they are associated with increased infectivity," CNN reported Dr Fauci as saying during a virtual White House briefing."Real-world evidence is accumulating rapidly - literally on a daily basis - to allow us to determine the increase in cases, possible increase in reproductive number and the rapid replacement of Delta by Omicron in certain situations," he stated.However, Dr Fauci said that it is still too early to be able to determine the precise severity of disease caused by the Omicron variant, CNN reported.
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December 08, 2021 7:04 AM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
Total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 1,45,826
UK reported a further 180 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 1,45,826. These figures only include the deaths of people who died within 28 days of their first positive test.
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December 08, 2021 7:04 AM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
UK registered over 45,500 new COVID infections, bringing total number of coronavirus cases to 10,560,341
Britain registered 45,691 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 10,560,341, according to official figures released on Tuesday.