Uttar Pradesh declared 'COVID-affected state' till March 31
India | Dec 29, 2021, 06:47 AM ISTThe 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.
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.
Giving an update about Jin (Kim Seok-jin), Big Hit said the musician flew back to South Korea on December 6 and underwent PCR testing immediately after his return and again before his release from self-quarantine. He was found negative on both occasions.
According to Trent Twomey, National President of the Pharmacy Guild, if modelling shows that it's best for people to get a Covid jab "every six months", then people should do so, Sky News reported.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said two studies suggesting omicron carries a significantly lower risk of hospitalisation than the previously dominant delta strain was “encouraging news.
The village head said that people in the town are concerned about the new Covid variant as cases have been surfacing in many countries.
Nakuul Mehta has tested positive for COVID-19. The actor updated about his health through a social media post. As soon as his post went viral, Nakuul's friends, fans and family members wished for the actor's speedy recovery.
"This essentially means the antibodies did not recognise Omicron as a threat due to its heavily mutated nature compared to the Delta variant," the researchers said. On the contrary, Covid survivors who were also fully vaccinated showed an increased ability to combat the strain, suggesting that prior infection alone offers virtually no protection against catching Omicron, the report said.
As many as 214 cases of fast-spreading strain Omicron have been detected all over India with Delhi and Maharashtra reporting the highest number of positive cases. Over 50 cases of Omicron variant have been detected in the national capital so far. Till December 11, there were only 33 positive cases in the city.
Daily virus case counts are notoriously unreliable, as they can be affected by uneven testing, reporting delays, and other fluctuations. But they are offering one tantalizing hint — far from conclusive yet — that omicron infections may recede quickly after a ferocious spike.
Delhi on Wednesday reported the highest ever tally of Covid cases in the last six months, amid the Omicron scare. In the past couple of days, the national capital has been reporting around 90-130 cases per day.
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