Page 25 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Nine school students tested positive for coronavirus infection in Odisha
At least 182 students reside in the hostel of the residential school.
 "Nine school students tested positive for coronavirus infection in Odisha")
UK reports over 100 new cases of Omicron Covid variant; tally reaches 437
Britain registered 45,691 new Covid-19 infections
 "UK reports over 100 new cases of Omicron Covid variant; tally reaches 437")
Third wave: India adds Ghana and Tanzania to list of 'at risk' countries
The passengers will have to wait for the results before leaving the airport or taking a connecting flight
 "Third wave: India adds Ghana and Tanzania to list of 'at risk' countries")
Telangana records 203 new coronavirus cases, one death; tally 677,341
The samples tested per million population was 7,74,905
 "Telangana records 203 new coronavirus cases, one death; tally 677,341")
Himachal Pradesh sees 54 new Covid cases in a day; tally reaches 227,684
The number of active Covid-19 cases now stand at 736 in the state
 "Himachal Pradesh sees 54 new Covid cases in a day; tally reaches 227,684")
Maharashtra records 669 Covid cases, 19 deaths; no new Omicron infection
Ten districts and seven civic bodies did not report any fresh Covid-19 cases
 "Maharashtra records 669 Covid cases, 19 deaths; no new Omicron infection")
Karnataka coronavirus update: 299 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths reported
Karnataka logged 299 fresh Covid-19 cases and six deaths on Tuesday, taking the total number of infections to 29,98,699 and the toll to 38,243
 "Karnataka coronavirus update: 299 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths reported")
DATA STORY: India adds 6,822 new cases, death toll rises to 473,757
India has so far administered 1,287,610,590 vaccine doses. That is 3716.22 per cent of its total caseload, and 92.04 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India adds 6,822 new cases, death toll rises to 473,757")
Cambodia lifts travel ban for passengers arriving from 10 African countries
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, Cambodia has registered 120,183 cases of Covid-19 and 2,949 deaths
 "Cambodia lifts travel ban for passengers arriving from 10 African countries")
Covid pandemic: No decision on booster shot, vaccination for children yet
NTAGI's meeting took place with core members in the backdrop of Omicron fears gripping India and the world
 "Covid pandemic: No decision on booster shot, vaccination for children yet")
Jammu and Kashmir records 108 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths
There are 1,661 active coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir
 "Jammu and Kashmir records 108 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths")
Over 85% of India's adult population got first shot of Covid vaccine: Govt
The minister on Sunday said over 50 per cent of India's eligible adult population was fully vaccinated against Covid-19
 "Over 85% of India's adult population got first shot of Covid vaccine: Govt")
Covid: Delhi airport steps up facilities after flyers complain of chaos
A government source said the crowding at the immigration counter was one-off, spawned by the bunching of several flights and additional health procedures
 "Covid: Delhi airport steps up facilities after flyers complain of chaos")
DATA STORY: India adds 8,306 new cases, death toll rises to 473,537
India has so far administered 1,279,309,669 vaccine doses. That is 3692.99 per cent of its total caseload, and 91.45 per cent of its population
Here's how scientists can update coronavirus vaccines for omicron
The omicron variant contains a new pattern of mutations to its spike protein. These changes could disrupt the ability of some - but probably not all - of the antibodies induced by the current vaccines
 "Here's how scientists can update coronavirus vaccines for omicron")
Vladimir Putin hopes WHO soon approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine
Russia was the first country in the world to authorise a coronavirus vaccine, launching Sputnik V in August 2020, and has plentiful supplies
 "Vladimir Putin hopes WHO soon approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine")
Turkey reports 19,357 new coronavirus cases; tally rises to 8,901,117
A total of 350,937 tests were conducted over the past day
 "Turkey reports 19,357 new coronavirus cases; tally rises to 8,901,117")
Covid-19: Delhi reports first Omicron case as India vaccinates 50% adults
Experts have said that the Omicron situation will become clearer by the end of this year
 "Covid-19: Delhi reports first Omicron case as India vaccinates 50% adults")
Travel restrictions due to Omicron variant 'too late', say scientists
Most travel bans target South Africa, which raised the alarm about Omicron on 24 November, and Botswana, which also reported early cases
 "Travel restrictions due to Omicron variant 'too late', say scientists")
DATA STORY: Bihar reconciles its figures, adds 2,426 death to the toll
India has so far administered 1,276,183,065 vaccine doses. That is 3684.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 91.23 per cent of its population
