The Bihar chief minister also applauded the role of doctors in serving people during the first and second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
"There are 200 coronavirus patients in Delhi hospitals. Genome sequencing of the samples of 115 patients showed 46 per cent had Omicron," Jain said.
Back in India, especially in Maharashtra, the cases of COVID-19 are rising once again. The state on Wednesday recorded a spurt in new COVID-19 cases at 3,900, including 85 of Omicron, according to the state health department. Several Bollywood celebs including Shilpa Shirodkar, Arjun Kapoor, Anshula, Rhea, Karan Boolani and others have tested Covid positive.
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 2,510 fresh COVID-19 cases and one death in the last 24 hours, informed the state health bulletin.
Terming the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra "alarming", Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that the infections are multiplying with the positivity rate also shooting up, with the added complications of Omicron.
Arjun Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani have tested positive for COVID-19. "My husband and I are isolating and taking all prescribed medications and precautions. Everything tastes bad except chocolate, my head hurts and I'm still grateful that I got it the way I did and we will be fine in no time," Rhea Kapoor updated on her Instagram Story.
Even as the COVID-19 cases continue to surge, election rallies are leading to massive violations of the covid restrictions. With polls round the corner, political bigwigs are leaving no stone unturned to woo voters. Visuals from election rallies in several states show no social distancing, with only a handful wearing masks - a situation that is causing much concern especially in view of the rapid spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant.
The musical announced on Tuesday on its Twitter handle that all performances are cancelled through January 1, with Hugh Jackman company expected to return to the stage at the Winter Garden Theater on January 2. Tickets for the production's holiday season shows will be refunded.
The state has imposed night curfew in view of rising Omicron cases from December 25 onwards. The duration of the night curfew is 11 pm to 5 am.
Delhi has reported the highest Omicron variant cases in the country. The national capital has logged 238 cases, followed by Maharashtra with 167 cases, according to the Health Ministry data.
The best way to prevent Omicron is to avoid being exposed to the virus. Wash out hands often with plain soap and water, which helps to reduce the germs. It is recommended to wash our hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, coughing, or sneezing.
Ganguly, who is double vaccinated, was rushed to Woodlands Hospital on Monday evening as a precautionary measure after his RT-PCR test returned positive.
A day after Suga's diagnosis was made public, Big Hit Entertainment announced group leader RM and Jin had also tested COVID-19 positive after coming back from the US.
The CDC said individuals who have received their booster shot do not need to quarantine following the exposure, but should wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure.
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Multi-disciplinary central teams have been deployed in 10 states which are reporting either an increasing number of Omicron and COVID-19 cases or a slow vaccination pace.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a televised address to the nation on Saturday night, announced that vaccination against COVID-19 for children between 15-18 years will start from January 3.
The third dose of a vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, however, significantly improved protection for those who had previously taken two doses of Sinovac, also known as CoronaVac, the study indicated. A Pfizer booster will "achieve optimal protection against (the) Omicron variant," Malik Peiris, the HKU professor who led the research was quoted as saying.
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Arora had tested positive for the deadly virus on December 13 after they attended a party at filmmaker Karan Johar's house. Bebo shared the news in a brief statement on her Instagram Stories. Later, announcing that they have recovered from the virus, Kareena and Amrita celebrated Christmas with their families.
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