COVID-19 Omicron case Highlights: India has detected a total of 1,700 cases of Omicron variant of novel coronavirus infection, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated at 8 am on January 3. The cases have been spread across 23 states and union territories. Maharashtra has recorded a maximum of 510 cases, followed by Delhi at 351, Kerala 156, Gujarat 136, Tamil Nadu 121 and Rajasthan 120. Overall, India has recorded more than 3.49 crore confirmed COVID-19 cases with 33,750 fresh cases, while the active cases have increased to 1,45,582, showed the health ministry’s data. The death toll has climbed to 4,81,893 with 284 more fatalities. A total of 3.42 crore patients have recovered or been discharged, taking the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 98.20 percent, as per the data.
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Maharashtra reports 12,160 fresh cases, 11 deaths in past 24 hours
Active cases stand at 52,422. Omicron case tally reaches 578, of these, 259 patients have been discharged.
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Mumbai reports 8,082 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths in past 24 hours
According to data, provided by the MCGM, Mumbai reports 8,082 COVID-19 cases, and 2 deaths in past 24 hours. A total of 574 patients were hospitalised, while 622 were discharged. The Recovery Rate was recorded at 93 percent.
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Over 37 lakh jabbed on Day 1 of COVID-19 vaccination of 15-17 age group
According to C0WIN dashboard, 37,84,212 people between 15-17 years were jabbed so far on Day 1 of COVID-19. 49,07,874 have registered for the vaccine.
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2,560 new cases, 30 deaths, 2,150 recoveries reported in Kerala past 24 hours
Active cases at stands at 19,359, and death toll reached 48,184. 41 deaths added to Covid death tally as per Central government guidelines.
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Local train services in Kolkata now to be extended up to 10pm in place of 7 pm from today.
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Delhi reports 4,099 fresh cases, one death in past 24 hours
Active caseload stands at 10,986 while Positivity rate was at 6.46%.
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Schools in Mumbai from class 1-8 to remain shut till January 31, amidst concerns of Omicron variant of Covid-19, says BMC chief IS Chahal.
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Over 29 lakh jabbed on Day 1 of COVID-19 vaccination of 15-17 age group
According to C0WIN dashboard, 29,65,964 people between 15-17 years were jabbed so far on Day 1 of COVID-19. 39,89,152 have registered so far.
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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain accuses Centre for rise in Omicron cases
"Omicron came from outside India. Everyone knew it. Delhi govt repeatedly asked Centre to stop flights but it denied. As per genome sequencing reports of Dec 30-31, Omicron found in 84 per cent of Covid samples tested," said Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain.
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Goa govt announces night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am from January 3.All schools and colleges will remain closed till January 26.
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Over 16.85 lakh jabbed by 2 pm on Day 1 of COVID-19 vaccination of 15-17 age group
As many as 16,85,903 children in the 15-17 years age group had got their first vaccine dose against COVID-19 by 2 pm on January 3, the Day 1 of the widened immunisation drive as infections inch up again in the country. As per the numbers available on the CO-WIN dashboard, a total of 26,97,617 children in the 15-17 years age group have registered for the vaccination.
Omicron India LIVE Updates | Latest genome sequencing report shows Omicron in 84% of COVID samples tested: Satyendar Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said that the latest genome sequencing report shows the Omicron variant of coronavirus has been found in 84 percent of the samples tested. He has said though there is a spike in new cases, the situation is under control as not many people are developing severe disease or require hospitalisation. "As per genome sequencing reports of December 30-31 from three labs - at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Lok Nayak Hospital and National Centre for Disease Control - 84 percent samples were infected with Omicron. Most of the cases are of Omicron," he said in the Delhi Assembly. (PTI)
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin launches COVID-19 vaccination drive for school children
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged people to diligently follow precautions and the government's instructions on COVID-19 and its variants, particularly the highly transmissible Omicron, and said face mask and vaccine serve to protect one from the infection for now. Launching a COVID-19 vaccination drive for those in the 15 to 18 years age group at a government school in Chennai, the Chief Minister has appealed for increased public participation to achieve cent percent vaccine coverage in order to keep the virus away. (PTI)
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As many as 4,52,644 children in the 15-18 years age group had got their first vaccine dose against COVID-19 by the noon of January 3, the Day 1 of the widened immunisation drive as infections inch up again in the country. In the last few days, India has seen a surge in cases as states continue to report more infections, which is believed to be driven by the more transmissible Omicron variant. As per the numbers available on the CO-WIN dashboard, 4,52,644 children had been vaccinated by noon.
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Omicron India LIVE Updates | Omicron common viral fever, but exercising caution important: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has termed the Omicron variant of the coronavirus a "common viral fever", but said exercising caution is important even then. Speaking to reporters in Lucknow after inspecting the COVID-19 vaccination programme for children in the age group of 15-18 years, Adityanathhas said, "It is true that Omicron spreads rapidly, but it is also true that as compared to the second wave (of the pandemic), the Omicron variant is quite weak. This is only a common viral fever, but caution and precautions are necessary in any disease. There is no need to panic." (PTI)
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Telangana Health Minister launches COVID-19 vaccination drive for 15-18 age group
Telangana Health Minister T Harish Rao launched the COVID-19 inoculation drive for children in the age group of 15-18 years at a health centre in the city today. He said 1,014 vaccination centres have been started in the state for the 15-18 age group which are an addition to the existing adult vaccination centres. Observing that 18.70 lakh children in the age group of 15-18 are estimated to be eligible for receiving the shots in the state, he appealed to the parents and teachers to take the initiative to get the eligible teenagers vaccinated. Noting that COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the state and in the country, he appealed to the citizens to take vaccination without fail and to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour. (PTI)
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launches COVID-19 vaccination drive for children in the category of 15 to 18 years of age at Vigyan Nagar Medical Dispensary in Kota, Rajasthan. (Image: ANI)
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Brazilian World Cup-winner Ronaldo tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, forcing him to cancel his appearance at celebrations for the 101st anniversary of his first-ever team, Cruzeiro, the club said. The 45-year-old ex-striker "is fine, with light symptoms, and will now undergo a period of rest and social isolation, in line with medical advice" after testing positive for COVID-19, Cruzeiro, who Ronaldo bought last month, said on Twitter.
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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, 2021 and three crore on June 23.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Puducherry CM kickstarts special drive to vaccinate children against COVID-19
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Monday kickstarted vaccination of children in the age group of 15 to 18 years against coronavirus at a school here. The initiative was started at the Thillayadi Valliammai Government High School in Kadirkamam. Vaccination would be done in all primary health centres and government hospitals.
Official sources said that the drive launched to cover students in the age group of 15 to 18 years and was aimed at covering 83,000 people in the union territory. Arrangements were made to carry out the vaccination at all hospitals including Rajiv Gandhi Women and Child Hospital. Some of the beneficiaries of the special drive pointed out that the vaccination of children was "a step in right direction as nothing should be left to chance."
The Chief Minister said that the drive was to ensure that the students took the vaccine to keep Covid-19 at bay. (PTI)
Coronavirus LIVE updates: 28 fresh virus cases in Agra
Twenty-eight new cases of coronavirus were reported here on Sunday, taking the district's infection tally to 25,833, according to the data released by the administration here. So far, 458 people have died from the infection in the district, which currently has 57 active cases. According to the data, samples of 4,363 people were taken, of which 28 tested positive in the past 24 hours. Till now, 25,317 people have recovered from the infection. Meanwhile, Agra Circle Superintending Archaeologist of the ASI, Raj Kumar Patel, said on Saturday, 37,834 tourists visited the Taj Mahal. On Sunday, 32,496 tourists visited the Taj Mahal. (PTI)
Omicron in India: Karnataka reports 10 more Omicron cases; tally now 76
Ten more cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been detected in Karnataka, the State's Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Monday. This takes the state's Omicron tally to 76.
"Ten new cases of Omicron have been confirmed in Karnataka on Jan 2nd taking the tally to 76. Bengaluru: 8 cases (of which 5 are international travellers). Dharwad: 2 cases," Sudhakar said in a tweet.
The country's first two Omicron cases were detected in the state on December 2. According to the state health department, among the ten new cases, two are children and the rest are all adults who are fully vaccinated with COVID vaccine. The cases include international travellers like- a 19-year-old male from the USA, a 40-year old female from Belgium, a 46-year old male from Dubai, two 49-year old females from Dubai. Rest are- a 13-year old female primary contact of omicron positive international traveller, 42 and 65-year ld females travelled from Mumbai, 14 and 53-year old females who are contacts of COVID positive cases. Most of the cases are currently asymptomatic and are under hospital isolation.
While for two cases- 14 and 53-year old females who are contacts of COVID positive cases- the department said, "they are currently healthy, asymptomatic discharged hence inactive and in home quarantine, as part of recovery." The primary and secondary contacts of all these cases have been traced and tested. (PTI)
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John Abraham and wife Priya Runchal have tested positive for COVID-19, the actor announced on Instagram, adding that they are quarantined at home and have mild symptoms of the infection.
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Over 4,000 flights were cancelled around the world yesterday, more than half of them being US flights, adding to the toll of holiday week travel disruptions due to adverse weather and the surge in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant. The flights cancelled by 8 pm GMT on the ay included over 2,400 entering, departing from or within the United States, according to the tracking website FlightAware.com. Globally, more than 11,200 flights were delayed.
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A special COVID-19 vaccination drive for children in the 15-to-18-year age group has been launched across the country amid the emergence of the Omicron variant of Coronavirus infection
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LIVE Updates | Gujaratlaunches special drive to vaccinate children in 15-18 age groupA special COVID-19 vaccination drive for children in the 15 to 18 age group has been launched across Gujarat today morning, with the state health department setting a target to cover 36 lakh beneficiaries in the category in one week. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has launched the drive at a school in Koba area of the state capital Gandhinagar. (PTI)
Omicron India LIVE Updates | India reports 175 new Omicron cases
A total of 1,700 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected across 23 states and Union Territories so far, out of which 639 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated today. Maharashtra has recorded a maximum of 510 cases, followed by Delhi at 351, Kerala 156, Gujarat 136, Tamil Nadu 121 and Rajasthan 120.
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Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 3,49,22,882, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry. This number includes cases involving foreign nationals, patients who have recovered and the death toll.
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he death toll in India due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has risen to 4,81,893, the Union Health Ministry has said.
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As many as 3,42,95,407 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far, the Union Health Ministry has said in its latest update.
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The reported active COVID-19 cases in India stand at 1,45,582, according to the Union Health Ministry.
Omicron India LIVE Updates | Karnataka reports 10 new cases of Omicron: Sudhakar K
Karnatakahas reported 10 new cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19thereby taking the total number of infections in the state to 76, State Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K has tweeted. Of the 10 fresh cases of the new COVID-19 variant, Bengaluru has reported eight cases and Dharwadhas two, he has informed. (PTI)
Omicron Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates | Agra reports 28 new COVID-19 cases
Twenty-eight new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Agra in thelast 24 hours, taking the district's infection tally to 25,833, according to the data released by the administration. So far, 458 people have died from the infection in the district, which currently has 57 active cases. According to the data, samples of 4,363 people were taken, of which 28 tested positive in the past 24 hours. Till now, 25,317 people have recovered from the infection. (PTI)
Omicron India LIVE Updates | Rajasthan imposes COVID curbs on political rallies, fairs, weddings
The Rajasthan government has capped the number of people attending political and other rallies, dharnas, fairs and weddings at 100 and ordered closure of schools in Jaipur city for classes 1 to 8, in view of rising COVID-19 cases. The decisions have been taken at a COVID-19 review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur. Schools for classes 1 to 8 will be closed in Jaipur from January 3 to 9, while the other restrictions are applicable for entire Rajasthan and will come into force from 5 am on January 7, according to guidelines issued by the home department. A maximum of 100 people will be allowed in marriage functions, public, political, social or educational meetings and processions, dharnas, fairs and such events, it has stated. (PTI)
Omicron India LIVE Updates | Maharashtra records 11,877 fresh COVID-19 cases, 50 Omicron infections
Maharashtra has reported 11,877 fresh COVID-19 cases, 2,707 more than the day before, and 50 Omicron infections, the state health department has said in a bulletin. Of the new 11,877 cases, 7,792 are from Mumbai, it has said. The state has reported nine fatalities, which has increased the overall COVID-19 toll to 1,41,542. Maharashtra is now left with 42,024 active cases, the bulletin has said.
Omicron India LIVE Updates | COVID-19 vaccination drive for children to start from today
India is all set to begin the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 to 18 years from today. The government has said that both walk-in and online registration will be available for the vaccination of children.
