Page 4 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Omicron BA.4, BA.5 can dodge immunity from infection, Covid vax: Study
Omicron sub variants BA.4 and BA.5 have the ability to avoid immunity induced by both previous Covid infection and vaccination, according to a new study not yet peer-reviewed.
 "Omicron BA.4, BA.5 can dodge immunity from infection, Covid vax: Study")
Current spike in Covid cases only local, can't be termed as 4th wave: ICMR
The current spike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases in India cannot be termed as the fourth wave of the pandemic, ICMR Additional Director General Samiran Panda said
 "Current spike in Covid cases only local, can't be termed as 4th wave: ICMR")
Apple faces up to $8 billion revenue hit due to Covid-19 lockdowns in China
As Shanghai entered the second month of lockdown and more cities in China face pandemic restrictions, demand for Apple products in the country might slow further, reports Nikkei Asia
 "Apple faces up to $8 billion revenue hit due to Covid-19 lockdowns in China")
Thousands of elderly people in Shanghai hit hard by Covid lockdown
Images shared on social media have showed unsanitary conditions, with clogged up toilets and overflowing rubbish bins, the BBC reported
 "Thousands of elderly people in Shanghai hit hard by Covid lockdown")
Live news: Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets
Live news updates: Russian Foreign Minister says lifting Western sanctions on Russia was part of peace talks.
 "Live news: Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets")
India's Covid surge early hints of 4th wave; will not impact growth: Nomura
Rising cases are "early hints" of a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic but do not pose any near-term risk to India's economic growth, a Japanese brokerage said
 "India's Covid surge early hints of 4th wave; will not impact growth: Nomura")
South Korea to relax outdoor mask mandate as Covid-19 cases decline
Starting Monday, people will only be required to wear a mask outdoors when participating in gatherings of more than 50 people or attending sports and cultural events with potentially large crowds
 "South Korea to relax outdoor mask mandate as Covid-19 cases decline")
Global Covid caseload tops 512.2 million, death toll crosses 6.23 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,249,259 and 993,156, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 512.2 million, death toll crosses 6.23 million")
Covid-19: Tamil Nadu opts for door-to-door campaign to beat vax reluctance
Tamil Nadu state government is of the view that instead of forcing people to get vaccinated or giving anyone sops, it will now focus on creating awareness.
 "Covid-19: Tamil Nadu opts for door-to-door campaign to beat vax reluctance")
South Africa's latest surge in Covid cases blamed on omicron mutant
So far, there has been only a slight rise in hospitalisations and no increase in deaths, said Abdool Karim, who is a public health expert at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
 "South Africa's latest surge in Covid cases blamed on omicron mutant")
US economy shrinks by 1.4% in Q1 amid Omicron variant surge
The latest data marks the economy's first contraction since the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the country in early 2020, Xinhua news agency reported
 "US economy shrinks by 1.4% in Q1 amid Omicron variant surge")
New CDC study finds 75% of US children infected with Covid by February end
The researchers found that signs of past infection rose dramatically between December 2021 and February 2022, when the highly contagious Omicron variant surged across the country
 "New CDC study finds 75% of US children infected with Covid by February end")
Live: Sri Lanka president to form all-party govt with new PM, says report
Catch all the latest news live updates and developments from across the globe here
 "Live: Sri Lanka president to form all-party govt with new PM, says report")
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu logs 73 new infections, zero fatalities
Recoveries reached 34,15,316 with 32 more people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, leaving 488 active infections, a bulletin said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu logs 73 new infections, zero fatalities")
Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs 29 new cases; active tally at 95
11,75,99,885 Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far in the state
Mumbai's daily Covid-19 count again dips below 100; no new death
The city's positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, was 0.011 per cent
 "Mumbai's daily Covid-19 count again dips below 100; no new death")
Impact of Covid 'is down but not out', do not be careless: Health experts
"It is important for all to take adequate precautions to curb the impact of the virus. It is observed that if the cases rise in an area, there is a chance that another variant exists"
 "Impact of Covid 'is down but not out', do not be careless: Health experts")
Madhya Pradesh sees 15 new Covid cases, zero fatalities in last 24 hours
The count of recoveries reached 10,30,533 after seven patients were discharged from hospitals
Gap between 2nd Covid jab, booster to be reduced to 6 months: Report
The government is likely to soon reduce the gap between the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and the precaution dose from the current nine months to six months, official sources said
 "Gap between 2nd Covid jab, booster to be reduced to 6 months: Report")
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority: PM Modi
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
 "Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority: PM Modi")
