Omicron variant LIVE Updates: Delhi govt officers' leaves cancelled to ensure enough manpower, says DDMA
Omicron variant LIVE Updates: Delhi govt officers' leaves cancelled to ensure enough manpower, says DDMA
Over 2,135 cases of the Omicron variant have been detected across 24 states and UTs out of which, 828 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union health ministry data.
Edited by: India TV News DeskNew DelhiUpdated on: January 05, 2022 23:45 IST
India on Wednesday reported its first death linked to the Omicron coronavirus variant in Rajasthan as new COVID-19 cases crossed 70,000 in what the Centre said was an "exponential rise" with the acceleration "steeper than ever" reflected by a higher R naught value than during the peak of the brutal second wave. As Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh joined a growing list of states to clamp night curfew in line with fresh curbs to deal with the expanding pandemic, the Centre said the upsurge in COVID cases--a 6.3 times rise in in the last eight days--is happening in cities and the Omicron variant is the predominant circulating strain. "The R naught value is 2.69. This is higher than 1.69 that we saw at the second wave on peak. The acceleration of cases is steeper than ever," NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul told a joint news conference. A ferocious second COVID wave had swept the country in April-May last year. over 2,135 cases of the Omicron variant have been detected across 24 states and UTs out of which, 828 have recovered or migrated.
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Jan 05, 202211:32 PM (IST)Posted by Paras Bisht
Uttarakhand government extends night curfew by an hour, to be applicable from 10pm to 5pm until further orders
Uttarakhand government extends night curfew by an hour, to be applicable from 10pm to 5pm until further orders, in view of surge in Covid19 cases.
Jan 05, 202211:08 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
28 MBBS students test Covid at North Bengal Medical College & Hospital
28 MBBS students have been tested Covid today at North Bengal Medical College & Hospital. 7 nursing staff & 2 medical staff also tested positive for the virus, informed Dr Sanjay Mallick, Medical Superintendent and Vice Principle, North Bengal.
Jan 05, 202210:53 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Delhi National Zoological Park shuts down temporarily amid rising Covid cases
Delhi National Zoological Park shuts down temporarily amid rising numbers of Covid cases, said a zoo official.
Jan 05, 202210:49 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
9pm-6am night curfew imposed in J&K till further orders
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration has imposed fresh curbs in the union territory including 9 pm - 6 am night curfew in view of rising numbers of Covid-19 cases.
Issuing the order, the administration said, "there shall be a complete restriction on non-essential movement in the entire UT from 9 pm to 6 am till further orders."
Jan 05, 202210:24 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Assam reports first Omicron case after Saudi returnee tests positive
Assam on Wednesday reported its first Omicron case after a Saudi Arabia returnee tested positive for the new coronavirus variant, Health Minister Keshab Mahanta said. The 35-year-old man, who hails from Hojai district, was found infected with the Omicron variant, he said. His sample was sent to the Jorhat-based North East Institute of Science and Technology as he had tested positive for COVID-19 after his return from the West Asian country, the minister said.
Jan 05, 202210:11 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's son tests Covid positive
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav has tested positive for Covid-19. He has been isolated at home.
Jan 05, 20229:52 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Tamil Nadu reports over 4,800 fresh cases, 9 deaths in 24 hours
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Jan 05, 20229:51 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
31 medical students test positive at VIMS in Ballari, Karnataka
31 MBBS final year students of Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences have tested positive in Ballari District of Karnataka.
On Sunday 5 students had tested positive, after which other 245 students and 50 staff members were tested in which 26 more students tested positive, taking the total tally to 31.
Jan 05, 20229:18 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
List of resident doctors who tested Covid positive in Maharashtra
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JJ-73
VDGMCH LATUR-01
SVNGMC YAVATMAL-00
Sbhgmc Dhule-08
GMC MIRAJ-02
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IGGMC NAGPUR-01
GMC AURANGABAD-01
KEM MUMBAI-60
SION-80
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VMGMC SOLAPUR-00
RCSM GMC KOLHAPUR-00
BJGMC, Pune-05
NAIR MUMBAI-45
Jan 05, 20228:36 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Chandigarh reported 229 fresh Covid infections in last 24 hours
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Jan 05, 20228:31 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Delhi govt officials leaves cancelled to ensure full manpower to handle Covid situation: DDMA
Leave of all Delhi government officers, staff cancelled to ensure adequate manpower to handle Covid wave, said DDMA.
Jan 05, 20228:09 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
All galleries of National Museum closed for visitors from today
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Jan 05, 20227:38 PM (IST)Posted by Nivedita Dash
Assam reports first Omicron case
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Jan 05, 20227:36 PM (IST)Posted by Shashank Shantanu
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Jan 05, 20227:32 PM (IST)Posted by Shashank Shantanu
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Jan 05, 20227:30 PM (IST)Posted by Shashank Shantanu
Delhi records 10,665 Covid cases; positivity rate at 11.88 per cent
Delhi reports 10, 665 fresh Covid cases and 8 deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases 23,307. The positivity rate rises to 11.88 per cent.
Jan 05, 20227:16 PM (IST)Posted by Nivedita Dash
Mumbai: 15,166 new Covid cases
15,166 new Covid cases were reported in Mumbai on Wednesday, 39% higher than Tuesday
Jan 05, 20227:15 PM (IST)Posted by Nivedita Dash
140 recoveries reported in Jammu & Kashmir
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Jan 05, 20227:13 PM (IST)Posted by Nivedita Dash
Raipur: Schools, malls, gyms, auditoriums, marriage halls to operate at 1/3rd capacity
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Jan 05, 20227:13 PM (IST)Posted by Nivedita Dash
All schools in Nagpur city from class 1 to 8 will be closed till January 31
All schools in Nagpur city from class 1 to 8 will be closed till January 31, says Dr Nitin Raut, Guardian Minister, Nagpur
Jan 05, 20227:05 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Rajasthan reports 1,883 new Covid cases including 2 deaths
Rajasthan reports 1,883 new Covid cases including 2 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Jan 05, 20227:04 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Nagpur records 404 new Covid cases in 24 hours
404 corona cases were detected in Nagpur, an increase of more than 200 from yesterday.
Jan 05, 20227:02 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Gurugram sees 1,178 fresh cases, 12 of them Omicron positive
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Jan 05, 20227:00 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Kerala reports 4,801 new cases, 29 deaths, 1813 recoveries in last 24 hours
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Jan 05, 20226:59 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Chhattisgarh reports first Omicron case in Bilaspur
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Jan 05, 20226:58 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Night curfew to be imposed in Raipur from 9 pm to 6 am
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Jan 05, 20226:58 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Next two weeks crucial: Expert
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Jan 05, 20226:19 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Karnataka reports 4,246 fresh Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Karnataka reports 4,246 fresh Covid-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours.
Jan 05, 20225:37 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Civil Services (Main) Exam to be held as per schedule
As the country looms around the third Covid wave, Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 will be held as per schedule i.e. on 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th January 2022. UPSC has requested states for ensuring a smooth movement of the candidates/examination functionaries.
Jan 05, 20224:51 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Omicron predominant circulating strain in cities: Dr Balram Bhargava, DG-ICMR
Omicron is the predominant circulating strain in the cities in the country, mass gatherings to be avoided to lower the speed of this spread, said Dr Balram Bhargava, DG-ICMR.
Jan 05, 20224:50 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
DG, ADG rank, other officials test positive for Covid in Jharkhand
DG, ADG rank officials among 150 police personnel test positive for Covid-19 in Jharkhand, reports PTI.
Jan 05, 20224:42 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Night curfew in Tamil Nadu from January 6
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday announced night curfew in the state from January 6, 10 pm - 5 am, and full lockdown on January 9 (Sunday). Restaurants will only operate for takeaways from 7 am-10 pm.
Also, only online classes to be allowed for classes 1 to 9 and physical classes for classes 10, 12, the chief minister informed.
Jan 05, 20224:36 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Chhattisgarh CM requests Union Health Minister to set up genome sequencing facility in state
In view of a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo requested Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to start a genome sequencing facility in the state soon.
Jan 05, 20224:35 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Govt reduces quarantine period from 14 to 7 days
The quarantine period for home isolation patients was reduced to 7 days from 14 days in Delhi, as per Ministry of Health guidelines. In these 7 days, if a patient doesn't have any symptoms for 3 consecutive days, then the patient can be discharged from home isolation without a Covid test, the government said.
Jan 05, 20224:33 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
January 4 saw highest-ever fresh Covid cases globally
A total of 25.2 lakh Covid cases were recorded globally on 4th January, the highest ever since the onset of the pandemic. Approx 65% of cases in the week ending 4th January were reported from the USA, UK, France, Italy and Spain, Ministry of Health said.
Jan 05, 20224:31 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Sharp increase in positivity rate
India has reported a more than 6.3 times increase in cases in the last 8 days. A sharp increase positivity rate seen from 0.79% on 29th Dec 2021 to 5.03% on 5th January, the government informed.
Jan 05, 20224:30 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Health Ministry on states that are matter of concern
The States of concern are Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Gujarat where there has been a rise in cases. 28 districts in the country are reporting more than 10% weekly positivity rate, Ministry of Health said.
Jan 05, 20224:29 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
7.4 crore children between 15-18 years eligible for Covid vaccine: Govt
A total of 7.4 crore children between 15-18 years are eligible for COVID19 vaccination, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed.
Jan 05, 20224:28 PM (IST)Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
108 Omicron-related deaths globally so far: Health Ministry
Addressing a presser, the Health Ministry on Wednesday said that 108 Omicron-related deaths have been reported globally so far.
Jan 05, 20222:48 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Over 1 crore youngsters receive 1st dose of vaccine
Over 1 crore youngsters between 15-18 age group have received 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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Jan 05, 20222:40 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
21 MBBS students test COVID positive in Karnataka
Twenty-one students pursuing MBBS course from the Vijayanagar Medical college here have tested positive for coronavirus, authorities said on Wednesday. According to college authorities, random tests were conducted among 250 students staying at a hostel, who were exposed to the virus.
"The COVID random test was done for all the students in the hostel. Among them 21 were found infected and they have been shifted to the District Hospital for treatment," Dr T Gangadhargowda, Director of VIMS said.
Jan 05, 20222:33 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Janta Darbar, other events cancelled in Bihar
Bihar govt cancels Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's 'Janta Darbar' and all events of 'Samaj Sudhar Abhiyan' due to rising cases of COVID-19
Jan 05, 20222:27 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Over 1 crore youngsters jabbed on first day of vaccination
Over 1 crore youngsters between 15-18 age group have received 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine, says Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Jan 05, 20222:27 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
41 from Cordelia cruise ship shifted to COVID-care center
Out of 60 COVID positive patients on a Cordelia cruise ship, 41 have been shifted to COVID-care center, hospital, and hotels: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Jan 05, 20222:26 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Bihar Cabinet approves ex gratia for COVID victim's kins
Bihar Cabinet approves an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakhs each to the next of kin of those who lost their lives to COVID-19
Jan 05, 20221:56 PM (IST)Posted by Abhinav Ranjan
40 staff at Nitish Kumar's residence test Covid positive
At least 40 staff at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence in Patna have tested positive for Covid-19. Patna is the worst-hit district in Bihar. Both the deputy CMs Tar Kishore Prasad and Renu Devi have also tested positive for the coronavirus. Besides, two ministers -- Excise Minister Sunil Kumar and Building Construction Minister Ashok Chaudhary have tested positive.
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Jan 05, 20221:46 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Fresh restrictions imposed in Bihar
Fresh restrictions imposed in Bihar in wake of rising COVID cases
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Jan 05, 20221:45 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Omicron: Hong Kong bans flights from 8 countries
Hong Kong bans flights from eight countries after Omicron outbreak, reports AFP
Jan 05, 20221:44 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Gujarat High Court bans entry of the general public
Gujarat High Court bans entry of the general public into its premises.
Jan 05, 20221:43 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Multivariant Covid vaccine booster shows promise, early data suggests
A COVID-19 vaccine booster aimed at tackling multiple coronavirus variants shows promise in inducing a comprehensive immune response, early data suggests. The initial phase one clinical data shows the vaccine has strong levels of neutralising antibodies, similar to approved mRNA vaccines, but at up to a 10-fold lower dose in the first 10 individuals.
The yet-to-be peer-reviewed results also show the vaccine, being trialled with the anticipated involvement of 20 people aged 60 and over, was generally safe and well-tolerated.
Jan 05, 20221:43 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Over 50 COVID-19 cases found in IIT-Guwahati, restrictions imposed
Over 50 people, including students and a faculty member, have tested positive for COVID-19 in IIT-Guwahati over the last six days, forcing the authorities to impose restrictions on the campus. Almost 99 per cent of the cases were people who returned to the campus from outside Assam after holidays, said Parmeshwar Iyer, Dean-PR, IIT-Guwahati.
Jan 05, 20221:41 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
TV actor Erica Fernandes, mother test COVID positive
Erica Fernandes, star of the TV show "Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi", said she and her mother have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
In her Instagram post, the 28-year-old actor also cautioned fans and followers about home test kits for COVID-19, which she claimed were "not reliable at all".
Jan 05, 20221:28 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Should not take 3rd wave lightly: Health experts
As 81 per cent of Delhi's COVID cases report to be that of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, health experts are of the belief that the virus can mutate further and have warned all to be very cautious and not to take the third wave lightly.
Dr SCL Gupta, the Medical Director of Batra Hospital has said, "This is an RNA virus that keeps mutating; at which point it'll change its mutation from Omicron to something else, we will never know."
"We have to be very conscious about this particular third wave and must not take it lightly," he added.
Jan 05, 20221:25 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Staff members at Raj Thackeray’s bungalow test COVID positive
Three staff members at MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s bungalow test COVID positive
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Jan 05, 20221:21 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
61 resident doctors test COVID positive in Mumbai
61 resident doctors have tested positive for COVID-19 at JJ Hospital in Mumbai, confirms Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors
Jan 05, 20221:16 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Congress cancels all election rallies in UP
The Congress party has cancelled all scheduled elections in Uttar Pradesh
Revised guidelines issued for home isolation of COVID patients
Union Health Ministry has issued revised guidelines for home isolation of mild/asymptomatic COVID-19 patients
Jan 05, 202212:56 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
People must not go to crowded places unless necessary: Venkateshwar Hospital doctor
Wearing double face masks and maintaining social distancing are recommended. People must not go to crowded places unless it is an emergency, says Dr. Ashish Khattar, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine at Delhi's Venkateshwar Hospital
Jan 05, 202212:54 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Sourav Ganguly's daughter Sana tests COVID positive
Sourav Ganguly's daughter Sana has tested positive for COVID-19. She is in home isolation and is experiencing mild symptoms.
Three other members in Ganguly's family have also tested COVID positive and are in isolation
Jan 05, 202212:48 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Dr. Ashish Khattar says ICU admission for COVID patients not required as of now
Dr. Ashish Khattar, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine at Delhi's Venkateshwar Hospital says ICU admission for COVID positive patients is not required as of now.
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Jan 05, 202212:35 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Five-fold increase in Covid cases in Telangana
A five-fold increase in Covid-19 cases in Telangana in the last one week has sent health authorities into a tizzy and sparked fears of a third wave.
The daily count, which was around 200 last week, surged to 1,052 on Tuesday. The infections more than doubled in 24 hours. The state had reported 482 cases on Monday.
Jan 05, 202212:34 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Ladakh reports 32 new Covid cases
Ladakh has reported 32 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the total count to 22,321 out of which 21,836 patients have cured while the active cases in the union territory has gone down to 265, officials said.
The union territory has recorded 220 Covid-related deaths -- 162 in Leh and 58 in Kargil -- since the outbreak of the pandemic last year, they said.
Jan 05, 202212:25 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Omicron not common cold, warns WHO
Amid reports that Omicron has symptoms akin to a common cold, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that it is not a common cold and should not be taken lightly.
The four most common symptoms of the Omicron variant are cough, fatigue, congestion and runny nose, according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis. A recent study by UK-based Zoe Covid app added nausea and loss of appetite to the category.
Several studies from South Africa, the US and the UK have shown that the infections caused by the highly transmissible variant are generally mild, with less hospitalisation required.
Jan 05, 202212:20 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
'Ladki Hun Lad Sakti Hun' marathon postponed due to rise in COVID cases
Uttar Pradesh Congress has postponed its 'Ladki Hun Lad Sakti Hun' marathon due to rise in COVID cases
Jan 05, 202212:02 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
India's COVID case tally witnesses steep rise
Report shows India's COVID-19 case tally today.
The country today saw a single-day rise of 58,097 Covid cases; 2,135 Omicron cases detected so far.
Jan 05, 202212:00 PM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
SAD (Sanyukt) chief Sukhdev Dhindsa tests positive for COVID-19
SAD (Sanyukt) president Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection and has isolated himself at his house, a party statement said.
The Rajya Sabha member was scheduled to participate in a rally to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Ferozepur today.
Jan 05, 202211:59 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Staff member at Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow tests COVID positive
A staff member at one of megastar Amitabh Bachchan's bungalows has tested positive for COVID-19. The BMC official said that out of 31 staff members of both of the veteran star's bungalows, Pratiksha and Jalsa, one tested positive during the routine COVID-19 tests.
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Jan 05, 202211:56 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Prabhas' multilingual drama 'Radhe Shyam' pushed due to COVID-19 surge
The released of Prabhas and Pooja Hegde-starrer romantic drama "Radhe Shyam" has been pushed indefinitely, days before its scheduled arrival on January 14, due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the country, the makers announced on Wednesday.
Jan 05, 202211:55 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Delhi govt instructs private hospitals to increase beds for COVID patients
Delhi Govt has instructed private hospitals to increase the number of reserved beds for COVID patients to 40% from 10% of their capacity. Nearly 2% of beds are occupied in the government hospitals, says Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain
Jan 05, 202211:39 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Delhi likely to report around 10,000 COVID infections today
Delhi is likely to report around 10,000 COVID infections today, with the daily positivity rate rising to nearly 10%. The third wave of COVID-19 has set in, says Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain
Maharashtra BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Pravin Darekar tests COVID-19 positive
Jan 05, 202211:29 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
334 new COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh reported fresh 334 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest daily spike after November 10, 2021, said a state health bulletin.
The state reported one death and 95 recoveries on Tuesday. The total number of active cases in the state on Tuesday stood at 1,516.
Jan 05, 202211:19 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
MP reports 594 COVID cases in last 24 hours
"594 positive cases have been reported in the state in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 1544. We have decided to impose a fine of Rs 200 for those not wearing face masks in public places," Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Minister Vishvas Sarang said today
Jan 05, 202211:16 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Maharashtra remains the worst hit with maximum COVID cases
Maharashtra remains the worst hit with the maximum number of COVID-19 and its variant Omicron cases
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Jan 05, 202210:56 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Renu Devi, Sunil Kumar test COVID positive
Bihar Deputy CM Renu Devi and State Minister Sunil Kumar diagnosed with COVID-19
Jan 05, 202210:32 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Mumbai: 60 BEST employees test COVID positive
Mumbai: 60 BEST employees have tested positive for COVID-19
Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 295 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.45 million and vaccinations to over 9.24 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Jan 05, 202210:12 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
New Zealand reports 17 new community cases of COVID-19
New Zealand reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country's current community outbreak to 11,003. Among the new infections, five were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, three in nearby Waikato, and nine in Bay of Plenty, according to the Ministry of Health.
A total of 44 cases are being treated in hospitals, including five in intensive care units or high dependency units, a ministry statement said.
Jan 05, 202210:11 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Arunachal's COVID-positivity rate surges to 5%
Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday reported a spurt in COVID-19 cases with 23 people testing positive, a senior health official said.
The state had reported nine cases on Tuesday. A positivity rate of 5.01 per cent was recorded as the new cases were detected after testing 459 samples, the official said.
Lohit district reported most of the new cases with seven people found to be positive, followed by six cases detected in the Capital Complex Region and three in Namsai.
There are 45 active cases in the state at present.
Jan 05, 202210:10 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Amitabh Bachchan dealing with 'domestic COVID situations'
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has informed that he is dealing with some "domestic COVID situations" and said he will connect with his fans later. Amitabh Bachchan, who regularly updates his fans about his personal and professional life through his blog, wrote a cryptic one-line text on the platform on Tuesday.
"Dealing with some domestic COVID situations .. will connect later," the 79-year-old actor, who got fully vaccinated in May 2021, wrote.
Jan 05, 202210:06 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Delhi metro trains, buses running at 100% seating capacity
Delhi government allows metro trains and buses to run at 100% seating capacity
Jan 05, 202210:05 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Sonu Nigam, his family test COVID-19 positive
Singer Sonu Nigam and his family has tested positive for COVID-19
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Jan 05, 202210:03 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
2,135 cases of Omicron in India so far
A total of 2,135 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected across 24 states and UTs so far, out of which 828 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday.
Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of 653 cases followed by Delhi at 464, Kerala 185, Rajasthan 174, Gujarat 154 and Tamil Nadu 121 cases.
Jan 05, 202210:02 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
India reports 58,097 fresh COVID cases
India reports 58,097 fresh COVID cases, 15,389 recoveries, and 534 deaths in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate: 4.18%
Active cases: 2,14,004
Total recoveries: 3,43,21,803
Death toll: 4,82,551
DCGI's Subject Expert Committee (SEC) grants 'in principle' approval to Bharat Biotech for conduct of 'Phase III superiority study & Phase III booster dose study' for its intranasal COVID vaccine; asks it to submit protocols for approval
Jan 05, 20229:55 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar chairs meeting in Mumbai
Maharashtra: Amid rising cases of COVID-19 infection, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar chairs a meeting with Health Minister Rajesh Tope and senior govt officers in Mumbai
Jan 05, 20228:40 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Malaysia reports 2,842 new COVID-19 infections, 31 new deaths
Malaysia reported 2,842 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 2,769,886, according to the health ministry.
Some 332 of the new cases are imported, with 2,510 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed.
Another 31 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 31,591.
Jan 05, 20228:28 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Telangana High Court suspends physical hearing
Telangana High Court suspends physical hearing in wake of Omicron cases.
"However, the judges will have the discretion to hear the matters either physically or virtually," says the court in a notification
Jan 05, 20227:35 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Russia reports 15,903 Covid cases
Russia reported 15,903 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 10,570,212, the official monitoring and response centre said on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the national death toll increased by 834 to 312,187, while the number of recoveries increased by 27,071 to 9,575,147, Xinhua news agency reported.
Jan 05, 20227:33 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
10 new cases push Sikkim's COVID-19 tally to 32,530
Sikkim's COVID-19 tally rose to 32,530 on Tuesday as 10 people, seven more than the previous day, tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said. Nine cases were registered in East Sikkim and one in West Sikkim.
The state's coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 409 as no fresh fatality was registered.
Jan 05, 20227:33 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Maharashtra demands sufficient stocking of COVID-19 drugs, price control
The Maharashtra government has asked the Centre to increase the stocks of Molnupiravir and other anti-viral drugs used to treat COVID-19 as the cases increase, state health minister Rajesh Tope said on Tuesday. The state has also asked the Union health ministry to bring down the prices of ready-made monoclonal antibodies, he told reporters.
He spoke with central officials earlier in the day, Tope said.
Jan 05, 20227:32 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Nagpur records 196 new COVID-19 cases
Nagpur district in Maharashtra registered 196 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, while the active tally rose to 696, the local administration said. An official release said out of the 196 cases, 166 were from Nagpur city alone.
With this, Nagpur district has registered 4,94,522 coronavirus cases till date.
On January 1, Nagpur had registered 54 COVID-19 cases followed by 90 on January 2 and 133 on January 3. Also, 26 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, the release said.
Jan 05, 20227:31 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Aurangabad logs 3-fold rise in new COVID-19 cases
The number of new coronavirus cases in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district recorded a nearly three-fold rise at 103 on Tuesday from 37 a day ago, taking the overall tally to 1,50,039, an official said.
Out of the 103 fresh cases of coronavirus, a majority - 87 - were found in Aurangabad city, he said.
As many as 1,46,209 patients have been discharged so far in the district, where the death toll stood at 3,656. The number of active cases in the district shot up to 174 from 95 on Monday, the official said.
Jan 05, 20227:31 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Six more Omicron cases detected in Goa
With six travelers who had arrived in the state from the United Kingdom testing positive for Omicron infection, the tally of such cases in Goa rose to 11 on Tuesday.
Jan 05, 20227:30 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
France sees record 271,000 coronavirus cases in single day
France reported a record-smashing 271,686 daily virus cases on Tuesday as omicron infections race across the country, burdening hospital staff and threatening to disrupt transport, schools and other services.
The French government is straining to avoid a new economically damaging lockdown, and is instead trying to rush a vaccine pass bill through parliament in hopes that it is enough to protect hospitals.
But with Europe's highest number of confirmed daily virus cases, after weeks of record-breaking figures, France is in an increasingly challenging position. France's average daily case load has more than doubled in a week, with an overall current infection rate of more than 1,671 people out of 100,000 over the past week.
Jan 05, 20227:29 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Biden urges concern, not alarm as omicron rises
President Joe Biden urged concern but not alarm Tuesday as the US set new records for daily reported COVID-19 cases and his administration struggled to ease concerns about testing shortages, school closures and other disruptions caused by the surging omicron variant.
Mexico COVID-19 infections up, especially at tourism centres
COVID-19 infections are rising across Mexico, especially in two states home to major tourism destinations on the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean that were busy during the holiday season.
According to data from the federal government, Quintana Roo, where tourists flock to Cancun, Tulum and other spots along the Mayan Riviera, and Baja California Sur, which draws beachgoers to the twin Pacific resorts that make up Los Cabos, are both experiencing some of their highest infection totals since the start of the pandemic.
During the holidays, the waterfront and beaches in La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur perched on the Sea of Cortez, were packed with tourists. Early in the pandemic they had been closed.
Jan 05, 20227:27 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
CDC: Omicron accounts for 95% of new US cases
The omicron variant accounted for 95% of new coronavirus infections last week, according to US health officials' latest estimates. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention posted its newest estimates Tuesday. The CDC uses genomic surveillance data to make projections about which versions of the COVID-19 viruses are causing the maximum new infections.
The latest estimates suggest a dramatic swing - in just one month - in which version of the coronavirus is most abundant. Beginning in late June, the delta variant was the main version causing US infections.
The CDC said more than 99.5% of coronaviruses were delta as recently as the end of November.
Jan 05, 20227:26 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Omicron could become dominant Covid strain in Singapore
The highly contagious Omicron variant could become a dominant coronavirus strain in Singapore in the next two months, completely replacing the Delta variant, a senior infectious diseases expert has warned. The island-state has recorded 438 new Omicron cases on Tuesday, with the weekly infection growth rate going above one for the first time since Nov 12, The Straits Times reported.
"If the predictions are correct, we can expect high numbers with a mild disease, but we can't be sure of this yet," the report quoted Professor Dale Fisher, a senior consultant at the National University Hospital's infectious diseases division, as saying on Tuesday.
Fisher said Singapore needs to retain its balancing act of keeping the country safe while not stifling travel, social activities and economic activity unnecessarily. It is a constant challenge when there are unknowns appearing regularly.
Jan 05, 20227:24 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka reports 149 new Omicron cases
Karnataka on Tuesday reported 149 new cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus taking the cumulative tally of Omicron cases in the state to 226.
Meanwhile, Karnataka reported 2,479 new COVID-19 cases, 288 recoveries, and four deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the state health department on Tuesday. Active cases in the state stand at 13,532.
Jan 05, 20227:24 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
BMC mandates COVID test at Mumbai airport
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday mandated all international passengers from at-risk and high-risk countries and UAE arriving at Mumbai International Airport to undergo rapid RT-PCR or other COVID tests.
"If tested negative, the passengers will be allowed to leave and stay under 7-day home quarantine. Those found positive to undergo institutional quarantine. The rest of the passengers who are fully vaccinated need not go for the test unless asked to do so by authorities," said Kiran Dighavkar, Assistant Municipal Commissioner, BMC.
Maharashtra reported 18,466 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours, the state health department informed on Tuesday. The cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus have gone up to 653.
Jan 05, 20227:23 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Jharkhand reports 2,681 new COVID-19 cases
Jharkhand reported 2,681 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the state health department informed on Tuesday. Of the new cases, Ranchi reported the highest number of cases at 1,196, followed by East Singhbhum (402) and Koderma (152) districts.
With the addition of new cases, the active caseload in the state mounted to 7,681.
As many as 216 people recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours. However, the new fatalities pushed the COVID-19 death toll in the state to 5,149.
Jan 05, 20227:22 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
BBMP to reopen one Covid care centre in each Assembly constituency
In view of rising COVID-19 cases in the city, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta instructed the Chief Health Officer Dr Balasundar to identify each COVID care centre in all Assembly constituencies in BBMP limits.
Speaking on the occasion, Gupta said, "It is instructed the concerned to identify one each Covid care centre in all assembly constituencies as the number of covid cases are increasing."
"Persons with mild symptoms are unable to take treatment under home isolation, can get treatment at Covid care centres," he said.
Jan 05, 20227:21 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Antibody cocktail not useful for most Omicron patients: Experts
Amid the surge in COVID cases and concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, doctors in Kolkata believe that there is no requirement for antibody cocktail for most of the patients as the formula is not useful for the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury of SSKM Hospital said, "Antibody cocktails are only useful for a small segment of people. For most of the people with COVID or almost 99 per cent of the patients will not need antibody cocktail. Only patients above 60 years or have comorbidities in their initial 4-5 days of the initial disease may help from antibody cocktail. Antibody cocktail is not going to be a great solution for the COVID pandemic."
Meanwhile, cardiac surgeon Dr. Kunal Sarkar of Medica Superspeciality Hospital gave emphasis on adequate data of Omicron infection.
Jan 05, 20227:19 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
WHO still recommends 14-day quarantine for COVID-19 patients
Although most people recover from COVID-19 within five to seven days of the onset of symptoms, the World Health Organization (WHO) still recommends a 14-day quarantine, an official from the organization said. However, said Abdi Mahamud from WHO's COVID-19 Incident Management Support Team, states must make decisions about the duration of quarantine based on their individual situations.
Night curfew continues in Delhi in wake of rising COVID-19 cases
Jan 05, 20227:15 AM (IST)Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Delhi Metro to run with 100% capacity
In the wake of the latest guidelines issued by DDMA, Delhi Metro will be running with 100% seating capacity. However, no standing passengers will be allowed till further notice: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation