Maharashtra reports 42,462 fresh Covid cases today, 1.7% lower than yesterday
India | January 16, 2022 0:07 ISTThe state also reported 125 fresh Omicron infections, taking the total tally to 1,730.
The state also reported 125 fresh Omicron infections, taking the total tally to 1,730.
India logged 2,68,833 lakh new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hrs.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra continues to record the maximum Omicron cases followed by Rajasthan, Delhi, Karnataka, and Kerala. Also, several states have imposed restrictions and night curfew, to curb the spread of the infection.
To date, a total of 1367 patients were infected with the Omicron variant in the state, according to government data.
The meeting was being held in the wake of steep rise in COVID-19 cases in the wake of emergence of Omicron variant.
The others who tested positive for Covid-19 were doubles specialist Ashwini Ponnappa, Ritika Rahul Thakkar, Treesa Jolly, Mithun Manjunath, Simran Singhi, and Khushi Gupta.
The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 9,55,319 the health ministry data showed today.
According to the health ministry, 9,84,676 precautionary doses of the COVID vaccine were administered on Monday.
In the last 24 hours, 277 deaths were reported in the country, increasing the total reported death count to 4,84,213. Maximum casualties were reported in Kerala (166), followed by Delhi with 17 daily deaths.
As many as 125 policemen succumbed to the virus so far, the police said.
The Supreme Court on Jan 2 had decided to conduct all hearings in virtual mode for two weeks starting from January 3, in view of rising number of cases.
Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of 1,216 Omicron cases, followed by Rajasthan 529, Delhi 513, Karnataka 441, Kerala 333 and Gujarat 236.
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya informed that reminder SMS have been sent to more than 1 crore health and frontline workers and 60+ citizens for their precaution dose.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stressed on the need to ensure adequate health infrastructure at the district level and asked officials to maintain coordination regarding this with the states.
The probe had been ordered after several of the passengers who returned from Italy had alleged that their Covid positive report was not correct as they had tested negative hours before boarding the flight.
The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have rose to 5,90,611 the ministry data showed today.
The state government's order however said that all nursing colleges and medical colleges will remain open.
Indian Super League (ISL) has decided to postpone Match No. 53 between ATK Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC scheduled to be played today at PJN Stadium in Fatorda.
From January 10, India will start administering the precautionary dose of the vaccine to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those above 60 years of age with comorbidities.
Israel has rolled out the fourth dose for over-60s, while health authorities in Germany, UK and France are planning a second booster.
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