Assam revises night curfew timing, imposes further curbs. Details here
3 years ago

Assam revises night curfew timing, imposes further curbs. Details here

Live Mint  

The Assam government has revised the timings of night curfew to 10 pm to 6 am, starting from Saturday. Also, only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to enter hotels, restaurants, government offices, shopping malls, multiplexes, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in press conference on Covid situation in the state. The chief minister said that the restaurants will be allowed to operate at 100% seating capacity with fully vaccinated persons. All schools up to Class VIII in Kamrup-Metropolitan district and up to Class V in all other districts will remain closed from January 8 and no physical classes are allowed till 30th January, the chief minister announced. Of the seven new Omicron patients, six have no travel history, National Health Mission Director Lakshmanan S said.

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

Children infected with Omicron COVID variant remain infectious for three days: Study
1 year, 2 months ago

Children infected with Omicron COVID variant remain infectious for three days: Study

The Hindu  

October 24, 2023 04:15 pm | Updated October 25, 2023 12:45 pm IST - New Delhi Children infected with the Omicron variant remain infectious for three days on average after testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study. "We are basically saying five days is more than sufficient; public health and education leaders may consider shorter durations,” said …

Mutated version of Omicron is behind spike in case, health system on alert: Govt
1 year, 9 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 …

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 …

After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries
2 years, 1 month ago

After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries

Associated Press  

A year after omicron began its assault on humanity, the ever-morphing coronavirus mutant drove COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just as Americans gathered for Thanksgiving. “It’s making a clear comeback.” Nationally, new COVID cases averaged around 39,300 a day as of Tuesday — far lower than last winter but a vast undercount because of reduced testing and reporting. …

Festivities Pick Up, Active Cases Dip, New Variants Spark Risk; A Lethal Strain 'Made'
2 years, 2 months ago

Festivities Pick Up, Active Cases Dip, New Variants Spark Risk; A Lethal Strain 'Made'

News 18  

The festive season is here in full swing, with Covid situation in the country seeming to be in control as the active cases have now declined to 25,968, as per Union health ministry’s bulletin on Wednesday. The Maharashtra government also cautioned on Tuesday that Covid cases could rise especially during winters and the festive season, citing new variants like BA.2.3.20 …

Omicron BF.7 in India; experts on symptoms of new Covid variant, possibility of fresh wave in Diwali
2 years, 2 months ago

Omicron BF.7 in India; experts on symptoms of new Covid variant, possibility of fresh wave in Diwali

Hindustan Times  

Omicron's new sub-variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7, said to be highly infectious and having greater transmissibility after emerging from a region of Mongolia in China are now making their way to other parts of the world and driving a fresh wave of Covid infections. Here's all you want to know about the new variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7 which are also being …

People encouraged to stay put during National Day holiday
2 years, 3 months ago

People encouraged to stay put during National Day holiday

China Daily  

Health officials are encouraging people to stay put for the National Day holiday, and cross-regional travelers are required to present negative COVID-19 nucleic acid testing results taken within 48 hours before boarding public transport. Lei Zhenglong, an official of the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control, said at a news conference on Thursday that travelers should also get tested …

People encouraged to stay put during National Day holiday
2 years, 3 months ago

People encouraged to stay put during National Day holiday

China Daily  

Health officials are encouraging people to stay put for the National Day holiday, and cross-regional travelers are required to present negative COVID-19 nucleic acid testing results taken within 48 hours before boarding public transport. Lei Zhenglong, an official of the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control, said at a news conference on Thursday that travelers should also get tested …

Covid Update: 8 Omicron Variants In Delhi, One Responsible For Surge In Cases, Says Expert
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid Update: 8 Omicron Variants In Delhi, One Responsible For Surge In Cases, Says Expert

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing surge in daily Covid caseload in the national capital, health experts have warned about the possibilities of new variants of Omicron and said that they are being sequenced in the city. The warning comes after Delhi on Wednesday reported as many as 1,009 fresh cases of Coronavirus, the highest since February with positivity rate surging …

State finds Omicron BA.2 variant in 99% of sequenced samples in Feb. last week
2 years, 9 months ago

State finds Omicron BA.2 variant in 99% of sequenced samples in Feb. last week

The Hindu  

Special Genome Sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 in Karnataka shows an increasing proportion of Omicron BA.2 Variant of Concern from 87% in the first week of February to 99% in the last week of the same month. According to data from the State Health Department, of the total 2,155 COVID samples sequenced during the special genome sequencing drive in February, 89.8% …

Delhi: Omicron found in 80% of samples taken from deceased patients till Feb 22
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi: Omicron found in 80% of samples taken from deceased patients till Feb 22

India Today  

Eighty per cent of the samples taken from those who died of Covid-19 in Delhi till February 22 this year had the Omicron variant, according to government data. READ | As Delhi lifts all Covid restrictions, traders & restaurateurs expect boost to business Overall, the Omicron variant was found in 92 per cent of the 626 samples analysed at genome …

What Omicron taught us about Covid-19
2 years, 10 months ago

What Omicron taught us about Covid-19

India Today  

The Omicron variant hit the global radar in November last year when South African health authorities reported a complicated new variant to the World Health Organization. India reported the first Omicron in late November and Delhi saw its first case in December, within weeks India braced for one of the fastest jumps in cases as people feared a Delta-like situation …

Indonesian new virus cases set record as omicron spreads
2 years, 10 months ago

Indonesian new virus cases set record as omicron spreads

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday driven by the highly transmissible omicron variant. The country confirmed 57,049 new infections, more than the previous record of about 56,700 set last July, when the delta variant overwhelmed hospitals on the main island of Java. Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Monday that cases …

Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year
2 years, 11 months ago

Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year

Associated Press  

SINGAPORE — Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays, as health officials grapple with the highly-transmissible omicron variant and expectations that numbers will continue to rise in coming weeks. The Lunar New Year, which is China’s biggest holiday, was celebrated across Asia on Feb. 1 even as pandemic restrictions in …

Omicron LIVE Updates: Daily Cases Drop Below 1 Lakh in Respite for India; Schools, Offices Reopen
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron LIVE Updates: Daily Cases Drop Below 1 Lakh in Respite for India; Schools, Offices Reopen

News 18  

Omicron LIVE Updates: India’s daily cases drop below 1 lakh, 83,876 fresh infections recorded, as per health ministry’s latest data. – Today’s Data Highlights 83,876 new cases, 895 new deaths, 1,99,054 new recoveries, 1,16,073 fall in active cases New cases below 1 lakh for the first time in 32 days. Lowest in 33 days Deaths below 1k for the 2nd …

Cases plateauing in parts of India but omicron still surges
2 years, 11 months ago

Cases plateauing in parts of India but omicron still surges

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian health officials said there were signs of COVID-19 infections plateauing in some parts of the country but cautioned that cases were still surging in other states, linked to a new, stealthier version of the omicron variant. He said that the number of people who needed oxygen support or had to be hospitalized during the current surge …

India’s Omicron wave may intensify in coming weeks: Experts
2 years, 11 months ago

India’s Omicron wave may intensify in coming weeks: Experts

Al Jazeera  

Top experts say variant already in community transmission as hospitals see more patients despite a decline in cases in major cities. India’s COVID-19 infections led by the Omicron variant may see a sharp rise in the coming weeks, some top experts say, noting that the variant is already in community transmission and hospitals are seeing more patients despite a decline …

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 variant widely prevalent in AP’s six coastal districts
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron variant widely prevalent in AP’s six coastal districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The highly infectious Omicron variant is spreading in six coastal districts from Srikakulam to Krishna in Andhra Pradesh. Some 84 per cent of the 425 swab samples – from among the Covid Positive cases -- were found Omicron Positive and 10 per cent infected by Delta variant, officials said. The newly set up Whole Genome Sequencing Lab at Siddartha …

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 …

Omicron variant Updates: Delhi logs 13,785 fresh cases, 35 deaths, positivity rate at 23.8%
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron variant Updates: Delhi logs 13,785 fresh cases, 35 deaths, positivity rate at 23.8%

India TV News  

Omicron Variant LIVE Updates: Indian Council of Medical Research's Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Dr Samiran Panda on Tuesday said that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is gradually replacing the Delta variant in many states across the country. Speaking with news agency ANI, Dr Panda said, "We are seeing a change in India that Omicron is gradually replacing Delta …

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 …

Omicron a 'deviant' from Covid pandemic progression script, says top virologist
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron a 'deviant' from Covid pandemic progression script, says top virologist

India Today  

Omicron is a "deviant" from the Covid-19 pandemic progression script and so it must be postulated that two pandemics are going on side by side, one by the Delta and close relatives and the other by the latest variant of concern, said noted virologist Dr T Jacob John. UK expert warns of next, more lethal variant "Since Omicron is illegitimate …

Delhi weekend curfew, restrictions helped mitigate Covid spread: Satyendar Jain
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi weekend curfew, restrictions helped mitigate Covid spread: Satyendar Jain

India Today  

With daily Covid-19 cases on a downward trajectory in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the weekend curfew and preemptive restrictions helped in curbing the spread of the virus. Delhi reported 20,718 cases and 30 fatalities on the preceding day, while the positivity rate stood at 30.64 per cent. Today, up to 17,000 cases would be registered …

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 …

India logs over 2.68 lakh new Covid cases, 402 deaths in a day; Omicron tally reaches 6,041
2 years, 11 months ago

India logs over 2.68 lakh new Covid cases, 402 deaths in a day; Omicron tally reaches 6,041

India TV News  

Highlights India logs 2,68,833 Covid cases, 402 deaths in a day A total of 6,041 Omicron cases has been detected so far The active caseload in the country has increased by 1,45,747 Coronavirus pandemic updates: 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 …

Omicron LIVE Updates: Karnataka Reports Over 25k New Covid Cases; 18,374 from Bengaluru Alone
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron LIVE Updates: Karnataka Reports Over 25k New Covid Cases; 18,374 from Bengaluru Alone

News 18  

Continuing to report a spike in numbers, Karnataka on Thursday reported 25,005 new cases of COVID-19, and 8 fatalities, taking the tally to 31,24,524 and the death toll to 38,397. Prime Minister Modi held a meeting with chief ministers over the Covid-19 situation amid the surge in coronavirus cases due to its Omicron variant. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact …

Omicron more infectious than Delta variant: Medanta Hospital senior surgeon
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron more infectious than Delta variant: Medanta Hospital senior surgeon

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Senior Surgeon of Medanta Hospital Dr Arvind Kumar on Thursday said that the data shows that the COVID-19 variant Omicron is more infectious than the Delta variant. India reported 2,47,417 fresh COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday. In today's figures, Maharashtra reported 46,723 new COVID-19 cases, Delhi …

India's genome sequencing strategy to be revised to see if Omicron behind hospitalisations | Exclusive
2 years, 11 months ago

India's genome sequencing strategy to be revised to see if Omicron behind hospitalisations | Exclusive

India Today  

India is all set to revise its genome sequencing strategy to see if cases of hospitalisation in Covid-19 patients is due to the Omicron variant, sources said. Samples of hospitalised patients will be sent for gene sequencing; this will help establish if the new variant of concern is behind hospitalisation, increased severity and death in Covid infected people. READ | …

Maharashtra reports 46,723 fresh COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths; 86 infected with Omicron
2 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra reports 46,723 fresh COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths; 86 infected with Omicron

Firstpost  

28,041 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the number of those recovered from the infection to 66,49,111 in the state Mumbai: Maharashtra recorded 46,723 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a jump of 12,299 infections from a day ago, and 32 fresh fatalities, the health department said. The bulletin said 28,041 patients were discharged in the last 24 …

Omicron is not common cold, warns Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron is not common cold, warns Centre

The Hindu  

Omicron infection is not common cold, the Union Health Ministry warned on Wednesday, adding that fully vaccinated people were 78% less likely to develop COVID-19 infection than unvaccinated people. Quoting a study by the New York State Health Department, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, said the report, based on analysis since May 2021, also showed that fully vaccinated people …

Kerala logs 76 new Omicron cases; Cluster detected in private nursing college
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala logs 76 new Omicron cases; Cluster detected in private nursing college

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala on Wednesday reported 76 fresh Omicron cases taking the total number of people infected with the new variant of COVID-19 to 421, state health minister Veena George said here. An 'Omicron cluster' was formed at a private nursing college in Pathanamthitta where the disease was suspected to have been spread from a student who was in contact with …

Omicron 'not mild disease', still causing hospitalisation: WHO
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron 'not mild disease', still causing hospitalisation: WHO

India TV News  

Highlights Omicron variant is quickly overtaking the Delta variant of COVID-19, the WHO has said Omicron has been detected in all countries where we have good sequencing, it said Omicron is becoming the dominant variant that is being detected, the WHO has said There is increasing evidence to show the Omicron variant is able to evade immunity but has less …

Chennai's Covid test positivity rate sees rapid hike amid Omicron spread
2 years, 11 months ago

Chennai's Covid test positivity rate sees rapid hike amid Omicron spread

India Today  

Amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, Chennai’s Covid test positivity rate has surged from 3.3 per cent on January 1 to 17.4 per cent on January 9. The city's test positivity rate is double the state average, which increased from 1.4 per cent to 8.7 per cent during the same period. “The test positivity rate is an indicator …

India records over 1.5 Lakh new Covid infections, 3,623 cases of Omicron
3 years ago

India records over 1.5 Lakh new Covid infections, 3,623 cases of Omicron

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India reported 1,59,632 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate in the country to 10.21 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. According to the Health Ministry, a total of 3,623 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus were reported in India so far. The country also …

As Third Covid Wave Hits India, a Seven-point Guide by Two Doctors to Tide over Omicron Crisis
3 years ago

As Third Covid Wave Hits India, a Seven-point Guide by Two Doctors to Tide over Omicron Crisis

News 18  

India is now in the middle of a third wave of COVID-19 infection. The current wave of COVID infection is riding on the back of a new variant named Omicron, which was first discovered in South Africa a few months ago. While Omicron is known to escape immunity provided by vaccination, there is compelling evidence that double doses with a …

Omicron variant: Puducherry schools for classes 1 to 9 to remain closed for physical classes
3 years ago

Omicron variant: Puducherry schools for classes 1 to 9 to remain closed for physical classes

India TV News  

Maharashtra continues to record the maximum Omicron cases followed by Delhi, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Kerala in India. With the spike in COVID-19 cases, India is witnessing a third wave of the pandemic which is said to be driven by the Omicron variant and experts are continuously warning that it is highly contagious and cannot be taken lightly. Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, …

Karnataka Reports 8,906 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, Four Deaths
3 years ago

Karnataka Reports 8,906 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, Four Deaths

News 18  

Karnataka on Saturday reported 8,906 fresh COVID-19 cases and four deaths, taking the cumulative infections and fatalities to 30,39,958 and 38,366 respectively, the health department said. Maharashtra reported 41,434 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths and 133 omicron cases in the last 24 hours. Karnataka reported 8,906 fresh Covid-19 cases, of which 7,113 were recorded from Bengaluru alone. Meanwhile, 3,071 cases …

7-day home quarantine compulsory for all international passengers arriving in Kerala
3 years ago

7-day home quarantine compulsory for all international passengers arriving in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Laying out its strategy to fight the COVID-19 spread as the highly contagious Omicron variant was mostly detected in air travellers from foreign countries, Kerala's health department on Friday decided to make it compulsory for all international passengers arriving in the state to undergo seven days home quarantine. A total of 280 people in the state have been infected …

Omicron Updates: Karnataka's Mandya district on high alert after 84 devotees test Covid positive
3 years ago

Omicron Updates: Karnataka's Mandya district on high alert after 84 devotees test Covid positive

India TV News  

The Delhi Police took to social media to answer various queries of the people regarding the weekend lockdown that is set to kick-in from Friday night. People posted several questions on Delhi Police's official Twitter handle regarding the night curfew. Responding to one of the questions posed by a Twitter user, the Delhi Police said that industries with on-site labour …

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

Kerala logs 50 fresh cases of Omicron
3 years ago

Kerala logs 50 fresh cases of Omicron

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Omicron cases continued to increase in Kerala with the state on Thursday reporting 50 fresh cases of this new variant of COVID-19, taking the tally to 280, the health department said. Of the 50 patients reported on Thursday, 18 were from Ernakulam, 8 from Thiruvananthapuram, 7 from Pathanamthitta, 5 each from Kottayam and Malappuram, 3 from Kollam and 1 …

Omicron spread: States driving infection surge as Covid-19 cases gallop
3 years ago

Omicron spread: States driving infection surge as Covid-19 cases gallop

Hindustan Times  

The number of daily new Covid-19 infections in the country saw a huge spike on Thursday as more than 90,000 people tested positive for the viral illness in the last 24 hours, much higher than the 58,097 cases reported on Wednesday. The health ministry said that active cases accounted for less than 1% and recorded at 0.81% of the total …

If you caught Covid this holiday here’s what you need to know
3 years ago

If you caught Covid this holiday here’s what you need to know

CNN  

CNN — If you caught Covid-19 over the holidays – and with the highly contagious Omicron variant in circulation, record numbers of people did – you may be wondering what your next steps should be. There are some things you catch then never catch again, but this is one of those things where, yeah, you’re gonna keep getting it.” In …

India: New COVID cases jump nearly four times since start of year
3 years ago

India: New COVID cases jump nearly four times since start of year

Al Jazeera  

Cases soar to 90,928 in the past 24 hours as New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata experience a surge in infections. India’s new COVID-19 cases have soared by 90,928 in the past 24 hours, up nearly four-fold since the start of the year, mostly from cities where health officials say the Omicron variant has overtaken Delta. Local media reports on Thursday …

Omicron variant scare: Third COVID wave has hit Maharashtra, says health expert
3 years ago

Omicron variant scare: Third COVID wave has hit Maharashtra, says health expert

India TV News  

Highlights 144 cases of Omicron variant of COVID were reported in Maharashtra in last 24 hours 797 Omicron cases have been reported in Maharashtra so far including 330 recoveries Daily positive cases in Mumbai will soon cross 40,000, says health expert According to the health bulletin issued today, 144 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 were reported in Maharashtra in …

Omicron Updates: At 2,038, UP Sees Huge Surge in New Covid Cases; Noida Reports 511 Fresh Infections
3 years ago

Omicron Updates: At 2,038, UP Sees Huge Surge in New Covid Cases; Noida Reports 511 Fresh Infections

News 18  

The Centre on Wednesday said the upsurge of COVID-19 cases is happening in cities and the Omicron variant is the predominant circulating strain. There has been a surge in Covid cases globally whereas 25.2 lakh cases were recorded globally on January 4, the highest ever since the onset of the pandemic, officials said. Mumbai reported 40 new Omicron cases for …

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