Omicron worry: India's economic recovery could face disruption again, says UN
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron worry: India's economic recovery could face disruption again, says UN

India Today  

The deadly wave of Delta variant-driven Covid infection claimed 240,000 lives between April and June last year and disrupted the economic recovery. “Similar episodes could take place in the near term,” the United Nation’s Economic forecast for India has stated, amid a rising number of Omicron infections in the country. However, India’s economic recovery is on a solid path, amid rapid vaccination progress, less stringent restrictions and still supportive fiscal and monetary stances, it added. Elaborating on South Asia’s economic recovery, the UN said it is gathering steam but remains fragile and is subject to downside risks. Achieving robust, sustained and inclusive growth will be critical in tackling the region’s recent rise in poverty and inequality, with the pandemic erasing years of progress on poverty reduction and pushing an estimated 30 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020, the UN said.

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India will be third largest GDP by 2027, says Nirmala
1 year, 1 month ago

India will be third largest GDP by 2027, says Nirmala

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Terming the India-Middle East-Europe Connectivity Corridor as one of the most promising connectivity projects, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that it would be a win-win situation for all stakeholders who are involved in bringing efficiency in transportation, reducing logistic costs, increasing economic unity, generating employment, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The country’s economic growth is …

Independence Day 2023: Reforms To Post-Covid Recovery — Indian Economy Milestones Since 1947
1 year, 4 months ago

Independence Day 2023: Reforms To Post-Covid Recovery — Indian Economy Milestones Since 1947

ABP News  

Independence Day 2023 Special: India will celebrate it’s 76th Independence Day on August 15 this year. While today, there might be a lot of criticism for public sector banks and India’s move to nationalise its banks after Independence, the decision helped the developing country uplift its rural communities back then. India’s industrial sector contributed about 25 per cent to the …

Explained | Should India worry about rising COVID-19 cases?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | Should India worry about rising COVID-19 cases?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week convened a high-level meeting of the COVID-19 task force. As of March 23, India officially reported 1,300 new coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period bringing the overall tally of active cases to 7,605. Editorial |No cause for alarm: On the Omicron recombinant XBB.1.16 in India He emphasised the need to …

After 'smart recovery' from Covid, what do MSMEs expect from Budget 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

After 'smart recovery' from Covid, what do MSMEs expect from Budget 2023

Hindustan Times  

The micro, small and medium enterprises sector has posted smart recovery from pandemic-induced shock, with the goods and services tax paid by the sector in fiscal year 2022 exceeding the pre-pandemic level in FY20, the Economic Survey tabled in parliament on Tuesday noted. The Economic survey highlighted Covid had a significant negative impact on the sector’s performance. Economic survey highlighted …

Economic Survey 2022-23 | Survey presents comprehensive analysis of India’s growth trajectory: PM Modi
1 year, 10 months ago

Economic Survey 2022-23 | Survey presents comprehensive analysis of India’s growth trajectory: PM Modi

The Hindu  

The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, tabled the Economic Survey for the Financial Year 2022-23, after the President’s address, on the first day of the Union Budget Session 2023-24 today. The Economic Survey said that India’s economic recovery from the pandemic is complete and the economy is expected to grow in the range of 6% to 6.8% in the coming …

The global economy needs a new powerhouse. India is stepping up
1 year, 11 months ago

The global economy needs a new powerhouse. India is stepping up

Live Mint  

India’s economic transformation is kicking into high gear.Global manufacturers are looking beyond China, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepping up to seize the moment. “India is on the cusp of huge change,” said Nandan Nilekani, a founder of Infosys Ltd., one of the nation’s largest technology services companies. “A lot of companies feel that given its size, given its young …

2023 New Year Resolutions for Asia’s Biggest Economies
1 year, 11 months ago

2023 New Year Resolutions for Asia’s Biggest Economies

The Diplomat  

Asia’s big economies failed to fire during 2022, weighed down by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and resulting self-imposed restrictions on economic activity, together with rising interest rates and slowing growth globally. In its latest “World Economic Outlook” report, the IMF projected GDP growth for Asia’s second-largest economy of 2.1 percent in 2022 but just 0.9 percent in 2023, below the …

Explained | Is the economy driving with the brakes on?
2 years ago

Explained | Is the economy driving with the brakes on?

The Hindu  

The story so far: At this time last December, India’s economy was on the cusp of a fledgling recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, though the Omicron variant posed fresh speed bumps for the rebound. As JP Morgan managing director and India chief economist Sajjid Chinoy explained at a CII economic policy summit last week, 2022 was expected to see a …

India doing fine, no surge expected in cases due to Omicron sub-variants: Virologist
2 years ago

India doing fine, no surge expected in cases due to Omicron sub-variants: Virologist

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Renowned virologist Gangandeep Kang on Friday said India has reported a few cases of Omicron sub-variants XBB and BF.7, but they have not driven an upsurge, and she does not expect a spike in Covid cases. "They are, like all Omicron sub-variants, very good at infecting people because they escape the immune response that prevents infection, but are …

Covid cases rising: Indian exporters keeping fingers crossed over China situation
2 years ago

Covid cases rising: Indian exporters keeping fingers crossed over China situation

India TV News  

Covid New Wave: Indian exporters are keeping their fingers crossed on account of rising Covid infections in China and other countries as it could again disrupt supply chains and affect demand for goods. Sahai said that if Chinese industries start shutting down due to rise in Covid cases, it would impact imports of key components for sectors such as pharmaceuticals, …

Should India worry about China's covid surge?
2 years ago

Should India worry about China's covid surge?

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Covid-19 cases are rising in several countries including China, as the BF.7 variant of the omicron virus spreads rapidly. Experts say the BF.7 sub variant, which is a sub-lineage of the omicron variant BA.5., is more virulent, has shorter incubation period and greater transmissibility to infect large number of people. The BF.7 variant has been in circulation in …

With detection of Omicron sub-variant in India, medical experts sound an alarm, insist on adhering to COVID-19 protocols
2 years ago

With detection of Omicron sub-variant in India, medical experts sound an alarm, insist on adhering to COVID-19 protocols

The Hindu  

Going by the media reports on the COVID-19 situation in China, Japan and the U.S., the situation once again looks grim, and it appears that the world is heading back to square one. With reports on detection of three cases of Omicron sub-variant — two in Gujarat and one in Odisha, it is even more pertinent that we go back …

New Covid Wave: How India's situation will be better than China? Former AIIMS Director explains
2 years ago

New Covid Wave: How India's situation will be better than China? Former AIIMS Director explains

India TV News  

Covid Wave Omicron BF.7: A new Covid-19 wave has gripped China which is majorly driven by Omicron sub-variant BF.7. Though BF.7 may be more infectious, here's why India situation may be better than China, according to former AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria. How India's situation may be better than China amid new Covid wave Speaking to India TV, former AIIMS director …

Indian Economy Witnesses Gradual Recovery In Q1; War in Europe Casts Shadow On Outlook: RBI
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian Economy Witnesses Gradual Recovery In Q1; War in Europe Casts Shadow On Outlook: RBI

News 18  

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said the Indian economy has witnessed a gradual but uneven recovery in the June 2022 quarter. “In the Indian economy, high-frequency indicators point to a gradual but unevenly strengthening recovery in the first quarter of 2022-23, in spite of headwinds from the geopolitical situation, elevated commodity prices, especially of crude oil, and volatile …

The post-pandemic economic question
2 years, 7 months ago

The post-pandemic economic question

Hindustan Times  

Unless there is a surge in Covid-19 deaths — India has learnt to manage its economy better in every successive wave — the economy is unlikely to suffer any unexpected shocks. This brings up the most important post-pandemic question: What is India’s growth potential and has the pandemic left any permanent scars on this ability? Reserve Bank of India ’s …

Economy may take more than a decade to overcome COVID-19 losses: RBI report
2 years, 7 months ago

Economy may take more than a decade to overcome COVID-19 losses: RBI report

The Hindu  

The Indian economy may take more than a decade to overcome the losses caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, according to Reserve Bank of India’s Report on Currency and Finance. Taking actual growth rate of 6.6% for 2020-21, 8.9% for 2021-22 and assuming growth rate of 7.2% for 2022-23 and 7.5% beyond that, India is expected to overcome COVID-19 …

RBI lending rates remain the same, inflation projection raised
2 years, 8 months ago

RBI lending rates remain the same, inflation projection raised

The Hindu  

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India on April 8, based on an assessment of the macroeconomic situation and the outlook, voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 4%. “The MPC also unanimously decided to remain accommodative while focussing on withdrawal of accommodation to ensure that inflation remains within the target going forward, while …

India's GDP to grow at 7.4% in 2022-2023, says Ficci Economic Outlook Survey
2 years, 8 months ago

India's GDP to grow at 7.4% in 2022-2023, says Ficci Economic Outlook Survey

Firstpost  

The RBI is expected to continue supporting the ongoing economic recovery by keeping the repo rate unchanged in its April policy review, the survey said New Delhi: India’s GDP is estimated to grow at 7.4 per cent in the financial year 2022-23 with rising prices triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict posing as the biggest challenge to the global economic recovery, …

India Covid cases at 22-month low amid global surge
2 years, 9 months ago

India Covid cases at 22-month low amid global surge

Hindustan Times  

After 40 days of near-consistent decline following what appeared to be the peak of Omicron wave the world over, new cases of Covid-19 – spurred by soaring infections in several counties in Asia, Oceania and Europe – have again started rising fast over the past two weeks, data shows. Experts said that while cases are rising in several countries, including …

An already slowed Indian economy faces fresh risks
2 years, 9 months ago

An already slowed Indian economy faces fresh risks

Al Jazeera  

Rising crude oil prices and supply disruptions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could further sap an Indian economy already slowed by COVID-19, posing risks to household spending and private investments, economists have said. The “surge in oil prices as a result of the crisis poses considerable risks to the Indian economy”, Aditi Gupta, an economist at Bank of Baroda, said …

Omicron Updates: India Seeing 80% Decline in Covid Cases After Peak on Jan 21, 4 States Reporting Over 50,000 Active Infections
2 years, 10 months ago

Omicron Updates: India Seeing 80% Decline in Covid Cases After Peak on Jan 21, 4 States Reporting Over 50,000 Active Infections

News 18  

Omicron LIVE Updates: The Centre on Thursday revised guidelines for international arrivals, removing demarcation of ‘at-risk’ countries, which were specified during the onset of the Omicron variant, and recommended self-monitoring for 14 days as opposed to the current 7-day home quarantine rule. India logged 67,084 new coronavirus infections, taking the country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,24,78,060, while the …

Why is India seeing a rise in death rate despite low Covid cases?
2 years, 10 months ago

Why is India seeing a rise in death rate despite low Covid cases?

India TV News  

While the active caseload has reported a marginal decline in India, the country is seeing a surge in deaths due to Covid-19. India is currently going through its third Covid wave triggered mostly by the highly contagious Omicron variant. The variant, touted as majorly causing mild illness, had initially led to a spike in Covid case numbers, but the number …

Recovery in economic activity now above pre-pandemic levels, says Principal Economic Advisor
2 years, 10 months ago

Recovery in economic activity now above pre-pandemic levels, says Principal Economic Advisor

India Today  

Principal Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal on Monday said the recovery in economic activity is now above pre-pandemic levels. There has been a revival in economic activities to pre-pandemic levels in the year 2021-22, Sanyal said while addressing a press conference today in New Delhi after the presentation of the Economic Survey 2021-22 by Finance Minister Nirmala in Parliament. The Economic …

Covid-19 Risk Persists In India, No Country Is ‘Out Of The Woods’ Yet: WHO Official
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 Risk Persists In India, No Country Is ‘Out Of The Woods’ Yet: WHO Official

ABP News  

New Delhi: The risk persists even though the Covid-19 cases are starting to plateau in parts of India, said a World Health Organization official, adding the focus must be on reducing transmission and implementing situation-specific measures. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region, said the Covid-19 risk remains high and no country is “out of the woods” …

All pandemics settle with less frequent oscillations, says Dr Gagandeep Kang on how long will COVID-19 continue
2 years, 10 months ago

All pandemics settle with less frequent oscillations, says Dr Gagandeep Kang on how long will COVID-19 continue

Firstpost  

In a conversation about the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, Dr Gagandeep Kang, senior virologist and professor at CMC–Vellore, said that while the worst of the Omicron-fuelled surge may be behind, existing vaccines need to be refined to offer better protection Dr Gagandeep Kang is one of India’s foremost virologists and member of the COVID-19 Working Group under …

Indian economy recovered \'handsomely\' from pandemic-induced disruptions: Panagariya
2 years, 10 months ago

Indian economy recovered \'handsomely\' from pandemic-induced disruptions: Panagariya

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Indian economy has recovered 'handsomely' from the pandemic-induced disruptions, former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Tuesday, while expressing hope that the recovery will be sustained and the growth rate of 7 to 8 per cent will be restored. While an advanced estimate by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation places India's GDP growth …

Omicron is Like a 'Flash Flood'. So How Much Longer for India’s Third Covid Wave to Ebb?
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron is Like a 'Flash Flood'. So How Much Longer for India’s Third Covid Wave to Ebb?

News 18  

In the third week of November 2021, India was reporting around 7,000 to 9,000 daily new Covid-19 cases. India’s latest Covid-19 testing policy, inter alia, does not recommend testing of asymptomatic individuals in community settings or that of the contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases in home settings. This would be a situation of three different waves in quick succession, merged …

Omicron enters community transmission, metros in grip
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron enters community transmission, metros in grip

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre’s Covid-19 research body has said that the Omicron variant of the deadly virus is in the community transmission stage in the country and has become dominant in several metros where new cases have been spiking exponentially. The third Covid-19 wave, driven by the Omicron variant, saw India logging 3,33,533 fresh infections and 525 related deaths, including …

Omicron surge: Understanding the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron surge: Understanding the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India

The Hindu  

Presenting itself in different forms since it arrived a little over two years ago, COVID-19 continues to sweep across the world, and the end does not seem to be in sight, definitely not any time soon. While the second wave that swept the world was due to a mutant form, or a variant, of SARS-CoV-2, the causative virus of the …

Living with covid proving tough for a gridlocked world economy
2 years, 11 months ago

Living with covid proving tough for a gridlocked world economy

Live Mint  

The surging omicron variant is complicating the recovery for a world economy that continues to be wracked by supply chain chaos, worker absenteeism and faltering assembly lines. Analysis by Nomura of omicron’s impact on nations hit early like the U.K. and Canada shows shorter duration waves, faster descents from peaks and lower death rates than the delta variant. “While it …

2022 New Year’s Resolutions for Asia’s Biggest Economies
2 years, 11 months ago

2022 New Year’s Resolutions for Asia’s Biggest Economies

The Diplomat  

Workers of a political party and others cheer in front of a huge kite to welcome 2022 on New Year’s Eve in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Politically, China’s “president for life” faces another test at the CCP’s 20th National Party Congress in the fall, at which Xi is expected to break precedent and gain a third five-year term …

India logs 2.38 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 8.31% less than yesterday; Omicron tally at 8,891
2 years, 11 months ago

India logs 2.38 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 8.31% less than yesterday; Omicron tally at 8,891

Firstpost  

The active cases have increased to 17,36,628, the highest in 230 days, while the toll has climbed to 4,86,761 with 310 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated New Delhi: With 2,38,018 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,76,18,271, which includes 8,891 cases of the Omicron variant, according …

Omicron variant Updates: COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, says WHO
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron variant Updates: COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, says WHO

India TV News  

The World Health Organization on Tuesday said that 2022 could be the year the Covid 19 pandemic comes to an end. Dr Micheal Ryan of WHO said that the ugly parts of the pandemic, like deaths, hospitalizations and lockdowns could be over this year if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly. Meanwhile, India reported 2,38,018 fresh cases …

India reports 2.68 lakh cases, positivity rate rises to 16.6%; Omicron tally now at 6,041
2 years, 11 months ago

India reports 2.68 lakh cases, positivity rate rises to 16.6%; Omicron tally now at 6,041

Firstpost  

With 402 more deaths, the number of people who have succumbed to the viral disease has risen to 4,85,752. New Delhi: India registered 2,68,833 new Covid infections in a day taking the tally to 3,68,50,962, which includes 6,041 Omicron variant cases, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Saturday. A total of 6,041 Omicron cases has been detected so …

China is risking a big hit to the economy and supply chains with zero-Omicron approach
2 years, 11 months ago

China is risking a big hit to the economy and supply chains with zero-Omicron approach

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — The Chinese government’s unwavering insistence on stamping out any trace of the coronavirus is facing its biggest test yet as authorities grapple with Omicron’s quickening spread. Those revisions come “in light of the latest Covid developments — in particular, the likely higher average level of restriction to contain the more infectious Omicron variant,” Goldman analysts …

Omicron Effect: Work from Home for TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, HCL Tech to Continue This Year? Know More
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron Effect: Work from Home for TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, HCL Tech to Continue This Year? Know More

News 18  

The rising number of Omicron Covid-19 cases in India has pushed India Inc to choose remote working model once again in this new year. TCS, Infosys, HCL to Continue Remote Working Model Tata Consultancy Services, the country’s largest IT services firm said last month that 90 per cent of its associates were working from home. Work from Home for Central …

India logs 1.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours; Omicron tally rises to 4,461
2 years, 11 months ago

India logs 1.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours; Omicron tally rises to 4,461

Firstpost  

The active COVID-19 cases rose to 8,21,446, the highest in 208 days, while the toll climbed to 4,84,213 with 277 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. New Delhi: 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 …

India's GDP Expected To Grow At 9.2 Per Cent in FY22: Govt
2 years, 11 months ago

India's GDP Expected To Grow At 9.2 Per Cent in FY22: Govt

ABP News  

New Delhi: India’s GDP estimated to grow at 9.2 per cent in FY22, as against a contraction of 7.3 per cent in the previous fiscal, mainly due to improvement in the performance of agriculture and manufacturing sectors, the National Statistical Office said on Friday. The NSO, after releasing the first advance estimates of National Income for 2021-22, said, “The growth …

India fears another COVID catastrophe as cases hit 7-month high
2 years, 11 months ago

India fears another COVID catastrophe as cases hit 7-month high

Al Jazeera  

India reports most cases since early June as Omicron variant overtakes Delta in cities where memories of a brutal second wave still haunt. India has reported 117,100 new COVID-19 cases, a five-fold increase in a week and the most since early June of last year, as the Omicron variant overtakes Delta in the cities. All this is adding to my …

Omicron spreads in India’s big cities but hospitalisations still low
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron spreads in India’s big cities but hospitalisations still low

Live Mint  

Indian megacities Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, although without a corresponding rise in hospitalisations, but fears are growing about a spread to rural areas in coming days. India reported 90,928 new daily COVID-19 cases on Thursday, up nearly four-fold since the start of the year, mostly from cities where health officials say the Omicron …

Covid-19 Update: Omicron Cases Tally Over 2100, Daily Positivity Rate Rises To 4.18% | Check State Wise List
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 Update: Omicron Cases Tally Over 2100, Daily Positivity Rate Rises To 4.18% | Check State Wise List

ABP News  

New Delhi: India has registered a massive surge in daily Coronavirus cases as the country reported 58,097 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 18,466 fresh coronavirus positive cases, around 52 per cent or 6,303 cases more than the previous day's tally, and 20 fatalities, the state health department said. Mumbai records over 10,000 fresh …

Covid-19: Omicron surge cripples several businesses, to hit economic recovery
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19: Omicron surge cripples several businesses, to hit economic recovery

India Today  

A fresh wave of Covid-19 infections in India has cast a shadow over economic recovery as several sectors have been impacted by fresh restrictions that have been announced in view of the situation. Numerous businesses spanning across multiple sectors have been impacted in light of the fresh restrictions imposed by states. While many people are still travelling despite the fresh …

Amid Omicron scare, Omicron tally in India rises to nearly 2,000 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Amid Omicron scare, Omicron tally in India rises to nearly 2,000 cases

Live Mint  

In the wake of rising concerns over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron cases, a total of 1,892 cases of Omicron variant cases have been detected across 23 states and Union Territories so far, out of which 766 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. India's Covid tally rose to 3,49,60,261 with 37,379 new …

Omicron tally in India rises to 1,700; total COVID-19 cases sees sharp spike with 33,750 fresh infections
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron tally in India rises to 1,700; total COVID-19 cases sees sharp spike with 33,750 fresh infections

Firstpost  

New Delhi: 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 on Monday. India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 3,49,22,882 with 33,750 fresh cases, while the active cases increased to 1,45,582, according to …

Amid global surge WHO chief says, we can end Covid-19 pandemic in 2022 if.....
2 years, 11 months ago

Amid global surge WHO chief says, we can end Covid-19 pandemic in 2022 if.....

India Today  

With coronavirus cases on the rise again globally, and the Omicron variant slowly seeping in almost every country, the World Health Organisation chief is hopeful that the pandemic can end in 2022. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the global health body said, "if we end inequity, we end the pandemic." In a statement issued as the world welcomed 2022, …

India daily Covid-19 cases surge to 27,553; Omicron tally increases to 1,525
2 years, 11 months ago

India daily Covid-19 cases surge to 27,553; Omicron tally increases to 1,525

Live Mint  

India saw a single-day rise of 27,553 new coronavirus cases while the Omicron infection tally reached 1,525, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. Of the 1,525 patients infected with the Omicron variant of the virus so far, 560 have either recuperated or migrated, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. The fresh cases raised India's tally of …

India's Omicron tally surges to over 1,400; 22,775 new Covid cases reported in last 24 hours
2 years, 11 months ago

India's Omicron tally surges to over 1,400; 22,775 new Covid cases reported in last 24 hours

India Today  

India's Omicron cases tally surged to 1,431 as per the data released by the Union Ministry of Family and Health Affairs on Saturday. As many as 22,775 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the country in the last 24 hours. As many as 75.28 per cent of the new cases are reported from these five states, with Maharashtra alone responsible …

Omicron has ‘growth advantage’ over Delta, says Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron has ‘growth advantage’ over Delta, says Centre

Live Mint  

A total of 961 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported across 22 states and union territories of the country so far, said the Union health ministry on Thursday. Further, quoting the World Health Organisation, the government said evidence shows that the Omicron variant has a growth advantage over Delta with a doubling time of two to …

Omicron is Here but Imposing Harsh Curbs, Statewide Night Curfews Unscientific
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron is Here but Imposing Harsh Curbs, Statewide Night Curfews Unscientific

News 18  

With a rise in COVID-19 cases over the last few days and indications that Omicron may result in a fresh wave, states are imposing various restrictions. Since December 2, when India reported the first case of Omicron variant, new cases of the variant have been reported regularly from different states. Two years since the virus was first reported, imposing harsh …

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