Omicron variant updates: J&K, Kerala, Gujarat report record high fresh Covid-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron variant updates: J&K, Kerala, Gujarat report record high fresh Covid-19 cases

India TV News  

The Kerala government on Thursday imposed fresh restrictions in the state as a preventive measure to contain the rising number of COVID-19 cases. A high-level COVID review meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan virtually from the United States, decided that only essential services should be allowed on the next two Sundays --January 23 and 30. The decision comes in wake of rising cases of infection in the state, which logged 46,387 fresh COVID-19 cases today, the highest ever single day spike in the infections. Confirming that Kerala is witnessing a third wave of COVID-19, Kerala Health Minister Veena George has cautioned people against the "super-spread" of the pandemic and said both Delta and Omicron variants of the virus are contributing to the ongoing unprecedented surge in daily cases.

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Covid 19: India Logs 602 New Cases, Active Caseload Stands At 4,440
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Covid 19: India Logs 602 New Cases, Active Caseload Stands At 4,440

ABP News  

Covid 19 Update: India reported 602 new Covid cases on Wednesday, as reported by news agency ANI. COVID-19 | India reports 602 new cases, 5 deaths in the last 24 hours; Active caseload at 4,440 — ANI January 3, 2024 On Tuesday, India recorded 573 fresh cases of Covid-19. Around 47 percent of the total cases were recorded in Kerala, …

New Year 2024: Top 7 precautions to take while partying amid rising Covid cases
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New Year 2024: Top 7 precautions to take while partying amid rising Covid cases

Live Mint  

New Year is around the corner and many are prepared for the celebration but one must not forget to take precautions amid increasing numbers of reported cases of Covid's new sub-variant JN.1. As per an ANI report, Senior pulmonologist and former Safdarjung Hospital HOD, Dr Neeraj Gupta, said, "JN.1 is a variant of Omicron. While stating precautionary measures Dr Neeraj …

LIVE COVID-19 Updates: Delhi Reports First Case of JN.1 Strain; India Sees Single-day Rise of 529 Infections
11 months, 3 weeks ago

LIVE COVID-19 Updates: Delhi Reports First Case of JN.1 Strain; India Sees Single-day Rise of 529 Infections

News 18  

Karnataka Mandates 7-day Home Isolation for Covid Positive Amidst the uptick in the Covid subvariant JN.1 infection, the Karnataka government declared mandatory 7-day home isolation of positive cases on Wednesday. Covid Cases in India Live Updates: Expert Advises To Wear Mask, Practice Physical Distancing On precautions against JN.1 variant of Covid, Shekhar C Mande, former DG, CSIR says, “People should …

63 cases of new Covid variant in India, Goa tops with 34 cases, Maharashtra has 9
1 year ago

63 cases of new Covid variant in India, Goa tops with 34 cases, Maharashtra has 9

India Today  

A total of 63 JN.1 COVID variant cases have been reported in the country till December 24, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday in a press statement. Out of the total 63 cases, 34 are from Goa, 9 from Maharashtra, 8 from Karnataka, 6 from Kerala, 4 from Tamil Nadu and 2 from Telangana, the Ministry added in its …

Covid19: India logs in 628 fresh infections, Kerala sees 128 cases
1 year ago

Covid19: India logs in 628 fresh infections, Kerala sees 128 cases

India TV News  

India logged 628 new Covid19 infections while Kerala reported 128 fresh cases and one death due to the disease in the last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has risen to 4,44,71,860 while the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. …

Amid JN.1 scare, India logs 656 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 3,742
1 year ago

Amid JN.1 scare, India logs 656 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 3,742

India Today  

India recorded a single-day rise of 656 fresh Covid-19 infections while the active caseload further increased to 3,742 from 3,420 the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. Kerala, where the Covid sub-variant JN.1 was first detected, recorded the most number of active cases in a single day, the ministry stated. India on Saturday recorded 752 Covid-19 infections, …

Bihar govt to increase RT-PCR tests amid JN.1 Covid surge, random testing to take place at THESE airports
1 year ago

Bihar govt to increase RT-PCR tests amid JN.1 Covid surge, random testing to take place at THESE airports

India TV News  

The Bihar government has decided to increase RT-PCR tests in the wake of a sudden spike in Covid-19 subvariant JN. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, who holds the health portfolio, and top government officials. Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Pratyay Amrit said two cases of the JN.1 variant have so far been detected in the …

COVID-19 update: India reports 22 cases of Omicron sub-variant JN.1 with mild symptoms
1 year ago

COVID-19 update: India reports 22 cases of Omicron sub-variant JN.1 with mild symptoms

India TV News  

COVID-19 omicron variant: A total of at least 22 JN.1 COVID variant cases were reported in India till December 21. India today recorded 640 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases climbed to 2,997 from 2,669 the day before, according to Union Health Ministry data. WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan on new variant: Meanwhile, amid rising concerns …

Covid Spike: India Records 594 Fresh Infections, 25 JN.1 Subvariant Cases Now
1 year ago

Covid Spike: India Records 594 Fresh Infections, 25 JN.1 Subvariant Cases Now

News 18  

Ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations next week, India on Thursday recorded 594 new Covid cases. No plan for mandatory Covid testing at airports Health ministry sources said there is no plan to introduce mandatory RT-PCR testing for Covid-19 at airports amid an uptick in fresh infections. RAJASTHAN Rajasthan detected four cases of the Covid subvariant JN.1 following which …

COVID-19 | Kerala reports about 300 new cases as infections continue to rise in the State
1 year ago

COVID-19 | Kerala reports about 300 new cases as infections continue to rise in the State

The Hindu  

Kerala accounted for about 87% of the total number of active cases of COVID-19 infections reported across the country as on December 21. About 300 fresh infections and three deaths have been reported in the 24 hours ending 8 a.m on December 21, according to estimates by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Increase in tests Senior officials …

Covid sub-variant cases on the rise: Is JN.1 more infectious and causing pneumonia? Explained
1 year ago

Covid sub-variant cases on the rise: Is JN.1 more infectious and causing pneumonia? Explained

India TV News  

The world has been grappling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for over a year now, and just when we thought we were starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel, news of a new sub-variant, JN.1, has caused concern among health experts and the general public. The central government of India has also issued an advisory to …

Kerala reports 292 fresh Covid infections, total cases cross 2k
1 year ago

Kerala reports 292 fresh Covid infections, total cases cross 2k

Hindustan Times  

Active Covid-19 cases in Kerala crossed the 2000-mark on Wednesday as the state reported 292 fresh infections, according to the data of the union ministry of health and family welfare. Two people died of Covid in Kerala in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative toll to 72,056, according to health department data. Two people died of Covid in the …

COVID-19 Update: 292 fresh cases, three deaths in Kerala
1 year ago

COVID-19 Update: 292 fresh cases, three deaths in Kerala

Live Mint  

COVID-19 Update: The total number of active cases in the state is 2,041. Kerala has reported 292 new active cases of COVID-19 and three deaths on December 19, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The total number of active cases in the state is 2,041, and the total number of people who died due to COVID in …

Covid variant JN.1 in Kerala; symptoms to prevention tips, all you want to know
1 year ago

Covid variant JN.1 in Kerala; symptoms to prevention tips, all you want to know

Hindustan Times  

After Pirola, its descendant JN.1 is in news post being detected in US, China and now India. JN.1 can become the dominating strain of circulating COVID virus unless proactive preventive measures are not followed which are - frequent hand sanitization, usage of Triply mask and social distancing While JN.1 was first detected in USA in September, in China 7 cases …

COVID subvariant JN.1 in Kerala raises concerns; expert says 'markedly different from prior versions...'
1 year ago

COVID subvariant JN.1 in Kerala raises concerns; expert says 'markedly different from prior versions...'

Live Mint  

Concerns arise as the JN.1 subvariant of COVID-19 is detected in Kerala, with a case found in a 79-year-old woman. With the COVID subvariant JN.1 detected in Kerala, triggering concerns about its impact in the southern state. Official sources told news agency PTI, “A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 was detected in Kerala on December 8." “No other case of …

As COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu govt take steps to tackle fresh outbreak
1 year ago

As COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu govt take steps to tackle fresh outbreak

India TV News  

COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala: Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in neighboring Kerala and in Singapore, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Saturday said that the government has taken all precautions to tackle a fresh outbreak, if any. 'Closely monitoring situation' As of December 15, Tamil Nadu has 36 active COVID-19 cases with a discharge rate of 98.94 …

As cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu to keep a close watch on COVID-19 situation
1 year ago

As cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu to keep a close watch on COVID-19 situation

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu is monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the light of a rise in fresh cases in neighbouring Kerala. Senior doctors of major government hospitals in the city said there were no COVID-19 cases at the institutions. Suresh Kumar, consultant, Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals said, “Six months ago, there were nil COVID-19 cases. Elderly persons with co-morbidities are requiring intensive …

Is Covid variant EG.5 a threat to India?
1 year, 4 months ago

Is Covid variant EG.5 a threat to India?

India Today  

Variant EG.5, the newest subtype of Omicron, causing a surge in cases across parts of the world, has been in India since May 2023, the government has said. However, the variant has so far not been a cause of concern in India, though the World Health Organisation has classified the strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus as a "variant of interest", …

Global Covid cases up 80% as new Omicron subvariant EG.5 rises
1 year, 4 months ago

Global Covid cases up 80% as new Omicron subvariant EG.5 rises

India Today  

The number of new Covid-19 cases reported worldwide rose by 80 per cent in the last month, the World Health Organization said on Friday, days after designating a new "variant of interest". In its weekly update, the UN agency said that nations reported nearly 1.5 million new cases from July 10 to August 6, an 80 per cent increase compared …

Maharashtra witnesses steady rise in Covid-19 cases, 32 active cases in Pune district
1 year, 4 months ago

Maharashtra witnesses steady rise in Covid-19 cases, 32 active cases in Pune district

Hindustan Times  

With the World Health Organisation raising alarm over a new Covid variant, codenamed Eris that is rapidly spreading across the United Kingdom, Maharashtra has seen a steady rise in Covid cases in the past week. On average, the state has been reporting around 70 new cases per week for the past two months. Pune district has Maharashtra on Saturday reported …

Delhi reports 75 fresh COVID cases; overall 2,109 new cases in India
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi reports 75 fresh COVID cases; overall 2,109 new cases in India

India TV News  

Delhi reported 75 fresh COVID cases with the positivity rate 4.98 per cent on Wednesday. Delhi on Tuesday logged 77 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.27 per cent and two fatalities linked to the infection, according to data shared by the city government's Health department. Active Covid cases in country dip to 21,406 India has recorded 2,109 …

India reports over 12K new Covid cases and 42 deaths in a day
1 year, 8 months ago

India reports over 12K new Covid cases and 42 deaths in a day

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India has reported a sharp rise of 12,193 Covid cases and 42 deaths on Saturday taking the trajectory of active cases to 67,556. The trajectory of Covid cases has increased gradually across the country with Karnataka reporting 2070 active cases while Kerala has 18,143 active cases. Maharashtra has 5,970 active cases, Gujarat with 1,997 cases, Delhi has recorded …

Covid Spike: India Records 12,193 Fresh Cases; XBB.1.16 Omicron Variant Driving Surge in Maha
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid Spike: India Records 12,193 Fresh Cases; XBB.1.16 Omicron Variant Driving Surge in Maha

News 18  

India has reported 12,193 new Covid Cases over the last 24 hours. Here are key updates related to the virus: Maharashtra on Friday reported 993 Coivd cases and five deaths, which took the tally to 81,60,499 and the toll to 1,48,497, a health official said. Among other Haryana districts, Rohtak and Jind reported 89 cases each while Hisar, Panchkula and …

Arcturus, new subvariant of Omicron causing Covid spike, say doctors
1 year, 8 months ago

Arcturus, new subvariant of Omicron causing Covid spike, say doctors

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Doctors claimed that the new Omega, XBB.1.16 strain named Arcturus may be to blame for the rise in Covid cases across the nation. President of Infection Control Academy of India and public health policy advisor, Dr Ranga Reddy Burri speaking to Deccan Chronicle said, "Whenever we discuss a new variant or a sub-variant that may be the cause of …

Delhi logs 1,537 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate at 26.54%
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi logs 1,537 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate at 26.54%

India Today  

Delhi logged 1,537 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday with a positivity rate of 26.54 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department. On Monday, Delhi recorded 1,017 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 32.25 per cent, the highest in more than 15 months. Delhi logged 1,634 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 29.68 …

Chandigarh tricity area records 172 new Covid infections, active cases near 1,000
1 year, 8 months ago

Chandigarh tricity area records 172 new Covid infections, active cases near 1,000

Hindustan Times  

Tricity’s Covid-19 cases rose to 172 on Sunday, a 27% spike from previous day’s tally of 135. Chandigarh tricity area’s Covid-19 cases rose to 172 on Sunday, a 27% spike from previous day’s tally of 135. Just a day before, on Friday, 175 cases were reported in the tricity, but there was a slight dip in the numbers on Saturday, …

Covid-19: New infections in India soar up to 11,109 in last 24 hours; active caseload stands at 49,622
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19: New infections in India soar up to 11,109 in last 24 hours; active caseload stands at 49,622

India TV News  

Covid-19: The fresh infections in the last 24 hours have soared up to 11,109. On Thursday, the country witnessed a single-day rise of 10,158 coronavirus cases, the highest in nearly eight months, while 19 more deaths were recorded including four reconciled by Kerala. While three deaths each were reported from Delhi and Rajasthan, two each were from Chhattisgarh and Punjab …

Andhra Pradesh: We better mask up as COVID-19 cases rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: We better mask up as COVID-19 cases rise

The Hindu  

It’s ironic that most of us no longer follow COVID precautions like wearing masks even though COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the country. However, the increasing number of cases in other States, the fatalities reported in a few States, calls for adherence to COVID-19 protocols like wearing masks, observing social distancing and frequent sanitisation of hands, opine doctors …

COVID-19 surge: No severe infection in children due to Omicron variant XBB.1.16, says Delhi Health Minister
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19 surge: No severe infection in children due to Omicron variant XBB.1.16, says Delhi Health Minister

India TV News  

Delhi COVID-19 surge: Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Thursday said that there is no indication that the Omicron variant XBB.1.16 is causing severe infection among children. But there is no information coming in from experts that says that the Omicron XBB.1.16 variant infection is more severe among children. Delhi’s …

COVID-19 update: India reports over 10,000 fresh cases in last 24 hours | DETAILS
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19 update: India reports over 10,000 fresh cases in last 24 hours | DETAILS

India TV News  

COVID-19 update: India recorded a single-day rise of 10,158 coronavirus cases, highest in nearly eight months, according to the Union Health Ministry data. Delhi Corona cases UPDATE: Delhi's single-day COVID-19 cases count breached the 1,000-mark for the first time in over seven months on Wednesday, while the positivity rate stood at 23.8 per cent, according to data shared by the …

Few Indian states reinstate Covid curbs amid rapid rise in cases
1 year, 8 months ago

Few Indian states reinstate Covid curbs amid rapid rise in cases

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Several states in India have reinstated COVID rules, including making masks mandatory, after most parts of the country witnessed a rapid rise in cases in the past few days. Earlier this week, India’s Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a COVID review meeting where he urged states to stay alert and review their emergency preparedness in case the situation …

India reports 4,435 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
1 year, 8 months ago

India reports 4,435 new Covid cases in last 24 hours

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India has recorded 4,435 new reported Covid cases in the last 24 hours taking the total number of active cases to 23,091, the union health ministry said on Wednesday. The trajectory of Covid cases has increased gradually across the country with Karnataka reporting 1,411 active cases while Kerala has 6,824 active cases. Maharashtra has 3,792 active cases, Gujarat …

Covid19 on the rise: India reports 4,435 new cases in 24 hours, highest single-day rise in 5 months
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid19 on the rise: India reports 4,435 new cases in 24 hours, highest single-day rise in 5 months

India TV News  

As many as 4,435 new Covid cases were reported while the number of active cases increased to 23,091, according to Union health ministry data. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.76 per cent, according to the health ministry website. COVID-19 cases on the rise Delhi has recorded 521 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Maharashtra …

Remain cautious and wear mask, focus should be on clinical cases: Experts on Covid surge in Delhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Remain cautious and wear mask, focus should be on clinical cases: Experts on Covid surge in Delhi

Firstpost  

Delhi recorded 416 fresh Covid cases on Saturday, the highest in over seven months, with a positivity rate of 14.37 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department New Delhi: As Delhi witnesses a sudden spurt in Covid cases, experts have stressed that there is no need to panic over the absolute numbers and the focus should …

Active Covid-19 cases crosses 1,000 mark after five months
1 year, 8 months ago

Active Covid-19 cases crosses 1,000 mark after five months

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Active Covid-19 cases in Mumbai crossed the 1,000-mark for the first time after October 2022. As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation report, the city reported 189 new Covid-19 cases taking the active cases number to 1,021. The state has been seeing a steady rise in Covid-19 cases since March first week. The state health official attributed XBB.1.16-omicron subvariant for …

Covid cases record another high, Haryana issues new guidelines: Top developments
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid cases record another high, Haryana issues new guidelines: Top developments

Live Mint  

India has been witnessing a steady rise in Covid-19 cases for the last few days and is recording new daily highs which is causing the health officials to take the note of the coronavirus situation in the country. 73 pc A total of 3016 new Covid cases were recorded in the last 24 hours across the country with a daily …

Covid-19: 5 states contributing maximum number of cases to India’s tally
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19: 5 states contributing maximum number of cases to India’s tally

Hindustan Times  

India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, while the active cases increased to 11,903, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. Delhi recorded 214 fresh Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, marking a sharp uptick in infections over the last 24 hours. Kerala reported 191 cases on Monday and the total …

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 …

Mutated version of Omicron is behind spike in case, health system on alert: Govt
1 year, 8 months ago

Mutated version of Omicron is behind spike in case, health system on alert: Govt

Live Mint  

Amid a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in India, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that currently a mutated variant of the Omicron sub-variant is spreading in the country and the health authorities are on alert. The health minister added that vaccines used by India have been found effective against all Covid-19 variants found till …

COVID-19 | Nothing to panic about, take precaution, booster shots, say doctors
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19 | Nothing to panic about, take precaution, booster shots, say doctors

The Hindu  

Amid a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases in Delhi in recent days, some medical experts say the new XBB.1.16 variant could be driving the rise in cases but add there's no need to panic and people should follow COVID-appropriate behaviour and get booster shots if they have not already. Over the past week, Delhi has seen a rise in daily …

India logs 699 Covid cases, 2 deaths in one day, govt monitoring new variant
1 year, 9 months ago

India logs 699 Covid cases, 2 deaths in one day, govt monitoring new variant

Live Mint  

India recorded 699 cases and 2 deaths from the Covid-19 virus on Tuesday as the total number of active cases reached 6,559, according to the press release by Union Health Ministry. The state of Maharashtra is particularly affected and on Tuesday 280 cases were recorded in the state with one person losing his life due to the Covid-19 infection. The …

India logs 843 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, highest in over 4 months
1 year, 9 months ago

India logs 843 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, highest in over 4 months

India Today  

India's single-day tally of Covid cases crossed 800 mark after 126 days on Saturday. The active cases comprise of 0.01 per cent of the total infections and the national Covid recovery rate stands at 98.80 per cent. Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat have the highest number of viral infection cases, the health ministry data. READ | States on alert as …

India’s active covid cases climb to 3890
1 year, 9 months ago

India’s active covid cases climb to 3890

Live Mint  

By Livemint New Delhi: India recorded 444 fresh covid infections in the last 24 hours, pushing up active cases to 3,890, according to Union health ministry’s update on Monday. Active cases comprise 0.01% of total infections, with the recovery rate at 98.80%, according to the health ministry. As of now, Karnataka has 521 active cases, Kerala has 1,555 active cases, …

COVID-19: Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90 per cent new cases in US
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90 per cent new cases in US

India TV News  

COVID-19 cases in United States: The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for nearly 90 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US, according to the latest estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of XBB.1.5 has kept increasing since late last year, and it is estimated to account for 89.2 per cent …

Covid-19 | Lurking presence
1 year, 10 months ago

Covid-19 | Lurking presence

India Today  

On January 23, 2023, India logged just 92 fresh Covid-19 infections and no deaths. China, on the other hand, which is grappling with a major Covid wave triggered by Omicron sub-variant BF.7 and lifting of restrictions, saw record hospitalisations—the highest since the onset of the pandemic, per World Health Organization reports. Since August 2022, a whole bouquet of Omicron sub-variants—BA.2.12.1, …

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for 43% of US Covid cases: Health body
1 year, 11 months ago

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for 43% of US Covid cases: Health body

Hindustan Times  

The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is estimated to account for 43% of the Covid cases in the United States for the week ending January 14, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed. The data also implies that owing to the increased prevalence of XBB.1.5, the subvariant has eclipsed the previously dominant Omicron subvariant BQ.1.1 and BQ.1, which were …

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 increasing rapidly, says WHO; India's Covid positivity at 0.01%
1 year, 11 months ago

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 increasing rapidly, says WHO; India's Covid positivity at 0.01%

India Today  

Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.5, is on the increase and has now been identified in more than 25 countries, the World Health Organisation has said. WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the global health body is following the situation closely and assessing the risk of this subvariant and will report accordingly. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/asDD6hRWtB — Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus January 6, 2023 The …

4 cases of Covid subvariant BF.7 detected in Bengal; all from US: Health Department
1 year, 11 months ago

4 cases of Covid subvariant BF.7 detected in Bengal; all from US: Health Department

India Today  

Four cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 were detected in West Bengal, a health official said on Wednesday. Genome sequencing of the four people, who had recently returned from the US, confirmed that they were infected with the new variant of the coronavirus, he said. Since last month, the samples of all people arriving at Kolkata airport from abroad who tested …

Covid-19- India reports 173 fresh cases, two deaths in day
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19- India reports 173 fresh cases, two deaths in day

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India reported 173 new coronavirus infections and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Monday. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 2,670 cases, with total reported cases since the pandemic hit in 2020 at 44.6 million and death toll at 530,707. Active cases comprise 0.01% of total infections, …

COVID-19 | One BF.7.4 infection found in Bengaluru?
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19 | One BF.7.4 infection found in Bengaluru?

The Hindu  

December 31, 2022 09:01 pm | Updated January 01, 2023 04:17 pm IST - Bengaluru One case of a BF.7.4 infection, the new Omicron sub-variant, is learnt to have been reported in Bengaluru. Sources told The Hindu that the sample of a 34-year-old software engineer, who came from Germany in the first week of December, has been found to have …

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