Page 10 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Booster dose of Covid vaccine needed to fight against Omicron: Study
Neutralising antibody levels waned after six months in those who were fully vaccinated against Covid with Covishield, Covaxin and a mix of both in the context of the Omicron variant, a study said
 "Booster dose of Covid vaccine needed to fight against Omicron: Study")
Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 131 new cases and one fatality
Delhi reported 131 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.57 per cent and one death due to the viral disease on Friday, according to data shared by the city health department.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 131 new cases and one fatality")
MP logs 27 Covid-19 cases and no fresh death; active tally at 140
The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 10,41,137 on Friday after detection of 27 new cases, while no fresh death due to the disease was registered in the state, a health department official said
 "MP logs 27 Covid-19 cases and no fresh death; active tally at 140")
Maharashtra sees 123 Covid-19 cases, two deaths and 112 recoveries
So far, 77,25,451 people have been discharged post recovery, including 112 in the last 24 hours, leaving the state with 911 active cases, an official said
 "Maharashtra sees 123 Covid-19 cases, two deaths and 112 recoveries")
Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh records 14 new cases and no deaths
Chhattisgarh on Friday reported 14 new coronavirus cases but no pandemic-related death, the state health department said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh records 14 new cases and no deaths")
Covid-19 pandemic: Active infections drop below 300 in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu on Friday added 32 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the overall tally to 34,52,857, while the death toll remained unchanged at 38,025 with nil fatalities reported in the last 24 hours
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Active infections drop below 300 in Tamil Nadu")
Too early to do away with face masks, but onus on public, says experts
While some states have decided to stop penalising people for not wearing masks as COVID cases continue to drop, healthcare experts believe it is too early to do away with the restriction.
 "Too early to do away with face masks, but onus on public, says experts")
India sailed through Omicron wave because of vaccination: Mandaviya
India effectively handled the Omicron wave, which caused numerous deaths in other countries, because of better Covid management and massive vaccination drive, Mandaviya said
 "India sailed through Omicron wave because of vaccination: Mandaviya")
Data story: India reports 1,335 new cases; death toll rises to 521,181
India has so far administered 1,843,189,377 vaccine doses. That is 4283.91 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.4 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India reports 1,335 new cases; death toll rises to 521,181")
Data shows India's changing Covid-19 mix as share of omicron samples dips
Govt stopped updating weekly numbers on genetic sequencing in January
 "Data shows India's changing Covid-19 mix as share of omicron samples dips")
Covid restrictions are being lifted in Maha due to BJP's pressure: Shelar
The Shiv Sena-led government was not even ready to allow processions on the occasion of Gudhi Padwa (Marathi new year) but had to yield, he said
 "Covid restrictions are being lifted in Maha due to BJP's pressure: Shelar")
Data story: India reports fewer than 10,000 new cases in past 7 days
India has so far administered 1,840,655,005 vaccine doses. That is 4278.16 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.22 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India reports fewer than 10,000 new cases in past 7 days")
Shanghai residents take to social media over lockdown, demand explanation
Shanghai's distribution of millions of self-administered antigen testing kits to detect cases quickly, which China only approved this month, has also sown some confusion and fear
 "Shanghai residents take to social media over lockdown, demand explanation")
Kerala records 438 fresh coronavirus cases, 21 deaths in a day
As many as 17,655 samples were tested in the last 24 hours
Coronavirus deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally: WHO
The agency warned that less surveillance would particularly harm efforts to detect new COVID variants and undermine a potential response
 "Coronavirus deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally: WHO")
Data story: India reports 1,233 new cases; death toll rises to 521,101
India has so far administered 1,838,241,743 vaccine doses. That is 4272.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.05 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India reports 1,233 new cases; death toll rises to 521,101")
Covid-19: China lockdowns costing $46 billion a month, say experts
A worst-case scenario would be a lockdown of all cities for one month, which would cut national GDP by 53 per cent over that period.
 "Covid-19: China lockdowns costing $46 billion a month, say experts")
MP records 18 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 152
The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 10,41,083 on Tuesday after detection of 18 new cases, while no new death linked to infection was reported in the state, health department official said
 "MP records 18 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 152")
Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 42 fresh cases and one death
Karnataka on Tuesday registered 42 fresh Covid-19 cases and one fatality, taking the total to 39,45,401 and 40,052 respectively, till date
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Karnataka reports 42 fresh cases and one death")
Andhra Pradesh records only 5 fresh Covid-19 cases, lowest in a day
Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday registered only five fresh cases of Covid-19, the lowest number in a day since the outbreak of pandemic two years ago
