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Coronavirus Omicron Highlights | India saw a single-day rise of 1,41,986 new coronavirus cases, raising the tally to 3,53,68,372, which included 3,071 cases of Omicron variant reported across 27 states and union territories so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. Of the 3,071 cases of Omicron variant, 1,203 have recovered or migrated, according to the data updated by the ministry at 8 am. Maharashtra has recorded the maximum number of 876 Omicron variant cases,
The national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 97.30 per cent, the health ministry said. An increase of 1,00,806 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours, it said. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 9.28 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 5.66 per cent, the ministry said. The number of people who have recuperated from COVID-19 surged to 3,44,12,740, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.37 per cent, it said. The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 150.06 crore, the ministry said.
India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19, 2020. The country crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4, 2021, and three crore on June 23 of that year.
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Rapidly rising COVID-19 cases across the country may force the BCCI to reduce the number of venues for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies but the cricket body has not yet formally discussed options. The third wave of coronavirus is fast gripping the country and several states have introduced curbs, including weekend lockdowns, to prevent the spread of infection.
India will host West Indies for six white-ball games -- three ODIs and as many T20Is -- at six venues, starting with the first 50-over match at Ahmedabad on February 6. "Nothing has been decided as of now. This is a fluid situation and we are keeping an eye on the situation, and we will take a call at appropriate time," a senior BCCI official told PTI.
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The featuring to book online appointment for a 'precautionary dose' of COVID-19 vaccine is now live on CoWIN portal and app. Healthcare and frontline workers, along with those aged above 60 with comorbidities are eligible for the precautionary dose if they had taken the second dose of vaccine at least 39 weeks ago.
The feature for online appointments for Precaution Dose for HCWs/FLWs and Citizens (60+) is now live on Co-WIN. To book an appointment, please visit https://t.co/ZC467h2n3a @mansukhmandviya @MoHFW_INDIA @PIB_India @rssharma3 #LargestVaccineDrive
— Vikas Sheel (@iamvikassheel) January 8, 2022
Tamil Naduon January 8 reported10,978 new COVID-19 cases, along with 10 deaths in the past 24 hours. The state's tally of recoveries increased by 1,525 during the same period. The active caseload stood at 40,260.
Maharashtra government will impose a night curfew across the state from 11 pm to 5 am, from January 10 onwards, as part of the restrictions announced to curb the COVID-19 spread. Schools and colleges across the state will remain closed till February 15. Gyms, swimming pools and entertainment parks have also been asked to remain shut.
Schools, colleges and coaching institutes to remain closed till Feb 15, with few exceptions in Maharashtra
— ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2022
We should definitely not take Omicron lightly because a fraction of patients with diabetes, bronchitis, or asthma may become sick. There is no reason to panic as the majority of patients are improving on their own in 3-4 days: Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant, Apollo Hospital
Mumbai reported 20,318 new COVID-19 cases on January 8, marginally lower than yesterday when the city had logged 20,971 fresh infections.The death count increased by five in the preceding 24 hours.
Delhi on January 8 reported 20,181 new COVID-19 cases, at a positivity rate of 19.60 percent. Seven deaths were recorded in the same period. The daily case count in the national capital has been rising steadily over the past two weeks. The Arvind Kejriwal-led government has imposed a 'yellow alert', which has led to the closure of schools and regulation of working hours of non-essential businesses, in a bid to reduce the disease's spread.
Despite a rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the need for hospitalization and oxygen support was low, state health minister Rajesh Tope said inJalnaon Saturday. He said the state task force and health department had given their assessment of the COVID-19 situation to Chief MinisterUddhavThackeray who will decide on the extent of restrictions etc. (PTI)
India's R-naught value which indicates the spread of COVID-19 was recorded at 4 this week, suggesting a very high infection transmission rate, according to a preliminary analysis by IIT Madras predicting the peak of the third wave between February 1-15. Read full report.
