Coronavirus Omicron Highlights | Night Curfew in 10 districts of Gujarat from 10pm to 6am

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Friday urged the Centre to permit booster doses for all categories, saying any person in any age group can have comorbid heath issues. He also said that children of all age group are being vaccinated in several countries and it should be allowed in India too."The Centre should permit booster dose for all categories as any person in any age group can have comorbid heath issues. Also, the Centre should also start vaccination drive of children in the country," he said. He was addressing a Covid review meeting from his official residence.

A meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is scheduled to be held on January 10, Monday, in view of the rising COVID19 cases.

The Karnataka government is mulling issuing green passes to identify those fully vaccinated against coronavirus, Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Friday. "We are planning to issue green passes to those who are fully vaccinated," the minister told reporters after chairing a high level meeting with the officials of his department.He added that those who test positive will be placed under mandatory physical or tele-triaging to assess requirement of hospitalisation, the minister said. Sudhakar said 10,000 medical and nursing students would be roped in for triaging the infected people.He also said that the government will release a uniform treatment protocol, discharge policy and quarantine guidelines. "Government is ensuring preparedness in every aspect to mitigate third wave," Sudhakar said. According to him, responsibilities have been allocated to officials and instructions have been given to ensure coordination between other departments.

Tamil Nadu reports 8,981 new cases, 984 recoveries, and 8 deaths, in the last 24 hours. Active cases 30,817

Complete restriction of non-essential movement imposed in Reasi district b/w 9pm-6am. All dhabas/restaurants in Katra & Ransoo to function b/w 6am-11pm; no movement restrictions for yatris to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine/Shiv Khori Shrine:Reasi DM &DDMA Chairman Charandeep Singh

The Health Ministry has notified that the schedules for precautionary COVID-19 doses will be published on January 8.The online appointment facility will also start by tomorrow evening. Vaccination with onsite appointment starts on 10th January. It has also clarified that there is no need for new registration. Those who have taken two doses of COVID19 vaccine can directly take an appointment or walk-in to any COVID19 Vaccination Centre.

The Gujarat CMO notified the implementation of night curfew fro10pm-6am in Ahmedabad, Surat,Vadodara, Rajkot,Gandhinagar, Junagadh, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Anand,Nadiad.Political/social programs, weddings to have max 400 person capacity in open&50% of space capacity in closed venues;100 persons allowed in funerals.Shops, spas, shopping complexes, hotels&restaurants (with 75% capacity) to function till 10 pm. 75% capacity approved in govt/private AC non-buses, 50% capacity approved in cinema halls, gyms, swimming pools, libraries, etc. Educational institutions closed till Jan 31.

Chandigarh reports 390 new cases, 8 deaths, & 46 recoveries today; positivity rate at 10.77% & active cases at 1,323. 18,459 children in the 15-18 age group vaccinated today: UT Administration

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed150 Crore(1,50,52,21,314) today. More than 81 lakh (81,50,982) Vaccine Doses have been administered till7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the finalreports for the day by late tonight.

"In view of the health interest of devotees and servitors, it has been decided to close the shrine from January 10 to January 31. The decision was unanimously taken at a meeting of Chhatisa Nijog," Puri's District Magistrate Samarth Verma told reporters.

Coronavirus Omicron LIVE Updates |Pune sees 4,415 COVID-19 cases; district's positivity rate now 15 pc

Pune on Friday recorded 4,415 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate, or infections detected per 100 tests, of 15 per cent, taking the district's tally to 11,79,328, an official said. He said 2,757 cases were reported in Pune city, 1,000 in Pimpri Chinchwad and 658 in rural and cantonment limits.As on Friday, the district has 15,376 active cases, with 1,087 patients admitted in hospitals, the official informed.