Page 26 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
DATA STORY: India adds 8,603 new cases; death toll rises to 470,530
India has so far administered 1,265,344,975 vaccine doses. That is 3654.49 per cent of its total caseload, and 90.45 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India adds 8,603 new cases; death toll rises to 470,530")
Nine cases of severe side effects linked to vaccines in recent AEFI report
Of these nine cases, five were vaccine product related reactions, four were immunisation anxiety related reactions
 "Nine cases of severe side effects linked to vaccines in recent AEFI report")
Omicron likely to cause re-infections, surge in cases, say experts
Public health experts feel that India is better prepared now for surveillance, testing and care
DATA STORY: 9,216 cases added; active cases rise for the second day
India has so far administered 1,257,505,514 vaccine doses. That is 3632.75 per cent of its total caseload, and 89.89 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: 9,216 cases added; active cases rise for the second day")
India hasn't imposed travel curbs like some other countries: MEA on Omicron
Bagchi said the list existed prior to Omicron so it cannot be called "an Omicron list" at all
 "India hasn't imposed travel curbs like some other countries: MEA on Omicron")
Omicron impact may lead to return of extensive travel curbs: IATA
Air passenger volume is measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs
 "Omicron impact may lead to return of extensive travel curbs: IATA")
As omicron variant looms, United States is still battling the delta wave
The fear is that omicron will foist even more patients, and perhaps sicker ones, onto hospitals
 "As omicron variant looms, United States is still battling the delta wave")
Angela Merkel announces new curbs for unvaccinated, backs mandatory shots
Both Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz, said vaccination was "the way out" of the pandemic as virus cases continued to surge nationwide
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US set to push through tougher measures against coronavirus
International travellers coming to the US will have to test within a day of departure
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India's first two Omicron cases in Karnataka, govt says no need to panic
Around 120 million beneficiaries are still due for their second dose, according to the health ministry data
 "India's first two Omicron cases in Karnataka, govt says no need to panic")
DATA STORY: India logs 9,765 new cases; active cases rise slightly
India has so far administered 1,249,619,515 vaccine doses. That is 3610.93 per cent of its total caseload, and 89.33 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 9,765 new cases; active cases rise slightly")
Omicron already taking over in South Africa as countries tighten borders
US orders airlines to hand over passenger data; EU says combating variant is a 'race against time'
 "Omicron already taking over in South Africa as countries tighten borders")
6 Covid cases detected on screening passengers from 'at-risk' nations: Govt
Eleven flights from "at-risk" countries landed at India's various airports, except Lucknow, from midnight to 4 pm on Wednesday carrying 3,476 passengers
 "6 Covid cases detected on screening passengers from 'at-risk' nations: Govt")
US and other nations harden travel rules over Omicron, EU urges vaccination
Some 56 countries were reportedly implementing travel measures to guard against Omicron as of Nov 28
 "US and other nations harden travel rules over Omicron, EU urges vaccination")
6 passengers from 'at-risk' countries test Covid positive: Govt
The health ministry said that this was an evolving situation and the government was keeping track
 "6 passengers from 'at-risk' countries test Covid positive: Govt")
Centre pushes Maharashtra to change quarantine, Covid-19 test rules
The civic body of Mumbai issued quarantine and test rules on Tuesday night and decided to implement them from Thursday night
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SII seeks DCGI's approval for Covishield as booster dose: Report
In an application to DCGI, an SII official cited that the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has already approved the booster dose of AstraZeneca's vaccine, say sources
 "SII seeks DCGI's approval for Covishield as booster dose: Report")
Omicron scare: Govt puts on hold restart of regular international flights
DGCA says emerging situation being watched closely
DATA STORY: 8,954 cases added; active cases drop below 100,000-mark
India has so far administered 1,241,086,850 vaccine doses. That is 3647.19 per cent of its total caseload, and 88.72 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: 8,954 cases added; active cases drop below 100,000-mark")
Action on Omicron: Step up testing to spot new variant, says govt
The health ministry also asked states to make sure testing of international passengers is done on the first and the eighth day scrupulously
