Page 3 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Data story: India logs 3,805 new cases; death toll rises to 524,024
India has so far administered 1,900,094,982 vaccine doses. That is 4408.70 per cent of its total caseload, and 135.46 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 3,805 new cases; death toll rises to 524,024")
Numbered in the millions
It is perfectly fair to dispute the exact methodology used by the WHO's research team
 "Numbered in the millions")
Counting the true death toll
When somebody dies, there may or may not be a medical death certificate
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Nearly 1 million Covid-19 deaths: Here's a look at the US numbers
Three out of every four deaths were people 65 and older, according to US data analyzed by The Associated Press
 "Nearly 1 million Covid-19 deaths: Here's a look at the US numbers")
Mumbai records 130 Covid-19 cases, highest daily rise since February
Of the latest cases, two patients have been hospitalised, but they are not on oxygen support, the BMC said
 "Mumbai records 130 Covid-19 cases, highest daily rise since February")
Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 233 fresh cases, no deaths
Maharashtra's coronavirus figures: New cases: 233; New deaths: zero; Active cases: 1,109; Tests conducted: 26,439
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 233 fresh cases, no deaths")
India Covid death toll highest in world, says WHO as govt rejects report
India's official Covid death toll is 481,486 between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021
 "India Covid death toll highest in world, says WHO as govt rejects report")
Vaccines still protect against new Covid-19 variants: WHO chief Ghebreyesus
WHO experts emphasised that vaccines are still highly effective against Covid-19, even against the new variants of the disease emerging in South Africa and the US
 "Vaccines still protect against new Covid-19 variants: WHO chief Ghebreyesus")
India logs 3,275 fresh Covid infections and 55 deaths in 24 hours
The active cases constitute 0.05 per cent of the total infections, the health ministry said, adding the country's Covid-19 recovery rate is 98.74 per cent
 "India logs 3,275 fresh Covid infections and 55 deaths in 24 hours")
Delta or different variant may cause another Covid outbreak: Study
The findings suggests that while Delta wiped out the variants that preceded it, Omicron has not eliminated the deadly variant which could re-emerge
 "Delta or different variant may cause another Covid outbreak: Study")
China reports 353 fresh local Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths in past 24 hours
The country also reported 5,075 locally-transmitted asymptomatic infections of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours
 "China reports 353 fresh local Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths in past 24 hours")
One confirmed XE case in India, no reports of clusters in country: INSACOG
In the bulletin for April 18 and 25, INSACOG mentions that one case of coronavirus XE varient has been confirmed in the country.
 "One confirmed XE case in India, no reports of clusters in country: INSACOG")
India reports decline in Covid cases with 2,568 new infections, 20 deaths
The active caseload declined to 19,137 cases, accounting for 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases
 "India reports decline in Covid cases with 2,568 new infections, 20 deaths")
Malaysia reports 1,352 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths bringing toll to 35,555
There are four new imported cases, with 1,348 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed
 "Malaysia reports 1,352 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths bringing toll to 35,555")
Bill Gates warns of more fatal Covid variant, calls for global surveillance
Stressing on the need for increasing global surveillance, the Microsoft founder and philanthropist warned of the likelihood of an even more fatal and transmissive variant of Covid
 "Bill Gates warns of more fatal Covid variant, calls for global surveillance")
Sweden likely to impose fresh measures to fight possible new Covid-19 wave
By the end of April, an average of 25 people were being hospitalised with Covid-19 in Sweden every day. This figure is likely to double by mid-May, Xinhua news agency reported said
 "Sweden likely to impose fresh measures to fight possible new Covid-19 wave")
Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai sees 56 cases, no death; active tally now 562
Only 19 of the 26,039 hospital beds earmarked for COVID-19 treatment are currently occupied
Omicron's latest subvariant BA.2.12.1 proves virus not declining: Report
Omicron's latest subvariant BA.2.12.1, responsible for about one-fourth of Covid-19 cases in the US, shows that the virus is not showing any signs of decline even over two years
 "Omicron's latest subvariant BA.2.12.1 proves virus not declining: Report")
Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 11.44 million, death toll nears 253,000
South Africa has recorded the highest Covid-19 cases in Africa with 3,791,925 cases, followed by Morocco with 1,164,953 cases as of Sunday evening
 "Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 11.44 million, death toll nears 253,000")
Madhya Pradesh reports 31 fresh Covid cases, no fatalities in last 24 hours
The death toll remained unchanged at 10,735, a health official said, adding that the state's positivity rate stood at 0.3 per cent
 "Madhya Pradesh reports 31 fresh Covid cases, no fatalities in last 24 hours")
