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Coronavirus Omicron Highlights | India logged 1,68,063 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,58,75,790 which includes 4,461 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.
Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of 1,247 cases followed by Rajasthan at 645, Delhi 546, Karnataka 479 and Kerala 350. The active cases comprise 2.29 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate decreased to 96.36 per cent, the ministry said.
An increase of 97,827 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. 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. India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23.
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has tested positive for COVID-19.
"I have tested positive for Covid 19 today with mild symptoms. Following all the necessary protocols, I have isolated myself and I am under home quarantine. I request all those who have come in contact with me to isolate themselves and get tested," Gadkari tweeted.
Lakshadweep vaccinates all eligible children in the age group of 15 to 18 years. With this, it has become the first among UTs and States to have achieved this feat: S Asker Ali, District Collector & Secy, UT Lakshadweep
Gujarat Govt after the core committee meeting today capped the limit for public functions & gatherings like political, social, educational, cultural, religious programs in the state with up to 50% venue capacity or a max of 150 persons
34,424 new cases & 22 deaths in Maharashtra today; Active case tally rises to 2,21,477. The number of Omicron cases in the state is 1,281 including 499 discharges
Punjab records 4,593 new cases & 9 deaths; Active case tally at 23,235. Today's positivity rate at 18.64%
India’s Covid vaccination coverage has crossed 153.70 crore with over 76 lakh doses administered till 7 pm today. More than 18 lakh 'Precaution Doses' administered so far: Government of India
More than half of people in Europe are on track to contract the Omicron coronavirus variant in the next two months if infections continue at current rates, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, regional director Hans Kluge warned that the Omicron variant represented a "new west-to-east tidal wave sweeping across" the European region.
People who really need to be tested should be tested. Testing asymptomatic cases doesn't make sense at this stage. It may cause panic: Dr. Puneet Misra, Professor of community medicine, AIIMS-Delhi on new ICMR guidelines
Karnataka logs 14,473 new cases, 5 deaths today, Active cases stand at 73,260. Today's positivity rate at 10.30%
