While this new COVID variant FLiRT may have different symptoms and pose a higher risk for certain individuals, the best defence against it is to continue following safety protocols and getting vaccinated.
There is no plan so far to make RT-PCR testing for COVID-19 mandatory at airports for travellers, Union Health Ministry sources said on Thursday, amid an uptick in coronavirus infections in India.
Delhi on Tuesday logged 77 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.27 per cent and two fatalities linked to the infection, according to data shared by the city government's Health department.
COVID-19: The daily positivity rate was recorded at 6.78 while the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.49. The total tally of Covid cases is at 4.48 crore.
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj assured that the government is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation.
COVID-19: Referring to recent media reports, a bench comprising CJI and Justice JB Pardiwala said the court is more than willing to permit lawyers to appear through the hybrid mode. "We can hear you through video conferencing mode also," the CJI said.
Delhi COVID cases: The death toll due to the infection stands at 26,530. Delhi saw 416 fresh Covid cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 14.37 per cent. The city recorded 295 coronavirus cases on Thursday with a positivity rate of 12.48 per cent.
COVID-19: Doctors, nurses, medical staff, patients and visitors have been asked to ensure cent percent compliance at around 11,300 health facilities because infection initially started in hospitals, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Friday.
Meanwhile, the administration seized the school and converted it into an isolation centre.
COVID-19 update: The number of active cases has increased to 5,026, comprising 0.01 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 98.80 per cent, according to the health ministry.
Karnataka COVID cases: Karnataka has reported 95 fresh COVID cases and 79 new cases were detected in Bengaluru city in the last 24 hours.
China COVID-19 update: The local versions of Tylenol and Advil are nearly impossible to find at pharmacies in China, fueling anger across the nation, CNN reported in the month of December.
COVID-19 China updates: Recalling Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, who passed away in November, Xi said that he paid high tribute to his towering achievements and noble demeanour, the statement reads.
India on Wednesday reported 188 new Covid cases. There are 3,552 active cases in India.
PM Modi on COVID-19 cases: The central government has stepped up measures against the virus, with the cases on a rise, especially in China where the lifting of zero-Covid policy has caused a spread of the pandemic.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a virtual meeting with health ministers of states to discuss and take stock of measures taken in view of rising Covid cases in China and other countries.
COVID-19: The total active cases in India have decreased to 3,402, the health ministry data showed on Thursday.
COVID-19 update: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia along with other senior officials of the Health Department will also be present in the meeting on Thursday.
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