Page 15 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports 73 fresh cases and no deaths
With 64 patients recovering on Thursday, the tally of recoveries rose to 10,37,557
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India managed Omicron surge much better than other countries: Centre
During a webinar, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare spoke about India's achievement in vaccination in comparison to other countries
 "India managed Omicron surge much better than other countries: Centre")
India fared better than others in managing Omicron surge: Health Ministry
Global Covid case surge due to the Omicron variant led to a peak six times the previous waves but India managed to control its spread, the government said
 "India fared better than others in managing Omicron surge: Health Ministry")
Data story: India logs 2,539 new cases; tally crosses 43-million mark
India has so far administered 1,808,024,147 vaccine doses. That is 4204.56 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.9 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,539 new cases; tally crosses 43-million mark")
S Korea's new Covid cases spike to over 600,000 amid Omicron spread
South Korea's new daily Covid-19 cases spiked to more than 600,000 on Thursday, setting another record high, fueled by the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant
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Omicron subvariant makes up nearly one quarter of new Covid cases in US
The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant now makes up nearly a quarter of new Covid-19 infections in the US, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 "Omicron subvariant makes up nearly one quarter of new Covid cases in US")
Omicron infection linked with common respiratory illness in children: Study
Infection of Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is associated with a common respiratory illness in young children, known as croup, a previously unrecognised complication of Covid, according to a study
 "Omicron infection linked with common respiratory illness in children: Study")
India's Covid vaccination drive science-driven, people-powered: PM Modi
Asserting that India's Covid vaccination drive is science-driven and people-powered, PM Modi said the country is in a much better position to fight the pandemic but people must follow all precautions
 "India's Covid vaccination drive science-driven, people-powered: PM Modi")
Data story: India logs 2,876 new cases; death toll rises to 516,072
India has so far administered 1,806,093,107 vaccine doses. That is 4200.32 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.76 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,876 new cases; death toll rises to 516,072")
Over 1.8 bn doses of Covid vaccines administered: Centre tells SC
It said both vaccines -- Covaxin and Covishield -- generate antibodies and adverse events are also found to be minimum
 "Over 1.8 bn doses of Covid vaccines administered: Centre tells SC")
Singapore Airlines to expand VTL network to India, 26 countries: Report
VTL allows quarantine-free travel to Singapore for fully vaccinated travellers
 "Singapore Airlines to expand VTL network to India, 26 countries: Report")
Data story: India logs 2,568 new cases; death toll rises to 515,974
India has so far administered 1,804,028,891 vaccine doses. That is 4195.8 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.61 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,568 new cases; death toll rises to 515,974")
Oil falls over 5% on Russia-Ukraine talk hopes, China's travel ban
Oil prices fell more than 5% on Monday to lowest in nearly 2 weeks amid hopes for progress toward a diplomatic end to Russia-Ukraine war, while a Covid-linked travel ban in China cast doubt on demand
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China's daily Covid-19 cases double as outbreak grows in northeast Jilin
China posted a steep jump in daily Covid infections on Tuesday, with new cases more than doubling from a day earlier to a two-year high as a virus outbreak expanded rapidly in the country's northeast
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Will India go for mixing vaccines for booster shot? Decision soon
A third shot that does not match the first two doses may be allowed
 "Will India go for mixing vaccines for booster shot? Decision soon")
Amid global rise in Covid cases, India shouldn't be complacent: Experts
A non peer-reviewed research by IIT Kanpur had earlier predicted that India will see a fourth wave of the pandemic that may start around mid June and peak from mid to late August
 "Amid global rise in Covid cases, India shouldn't be complacent: Experts")
China battles multiple Covid outbreaks, driven by stealth Omicron
The surge on the Chinese mainland is infecting people in cities ranging from Shenzhen to Qingdao on the coast, to Xingtai in the north and the numbers have crept steadily higher since early March
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Japan's Nikkei gains as crude oil declines, coronavirus cases drop
Japan's Nikkei stock index advanced on Monday, supported by a retreat in crude oil as investors turned more optimistic over the Russia-Ukraine crisis
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Japan's Nikkei gains as crude oil declines, coronavirus cases drop
Japan's Nikkei stock index advanced on Monday, supported by a retreat in crude oil as investors turned more optimistic over the Russia-Ukraine crisis
Karnataka records zero Covid deaths in last 24 hours, after 21 months
Karnataka recorded zero Covid deaths in the last 24 hours, marking the first time since June 5, 2020 that the state has registered no fatalities, said the Department of Health and Family Welfare
 "Karnataka records zero Covid deaths in last 24 hours, after 21 months")
