The number of Omicron cases in India has reached 781 on Wednesday with the national capital Delhi topping the chart with 238 cases, including 57 recoveries. Maharashtra is second with 167 Pmicron cases including 72 recoveries. Gujarat, Kerala, Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, West Bengal have two-digit figures of […]
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Omicron risk remains ‘very high’, says WHO
The overall risk related to the new variant of concern Omicron remains “very high”, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday as the world continues to witness the surge in global COVID-19 cases. The weekly epidemiological update by WHO revealed the week of December 20-26 saw the global number of new COVID-19 cases […]
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Japan reported 58 Omicron cases
Japan has so far confirmed 58 Omicron cases, including 20 in people who did not go abroad or have contact with other infected persons, the Japanese media reported on Monday. According to NHK, most cases, 19, have been found in Osaka, while both Tokyo and Okinawa had 10, Kyoto — […]
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India reported 6,531 new Covid-19 cases, Omicron tally at 578
India has logged 6,531 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday. As per the Health Ministry, the country’s active caseload stands at 75,841. “Active cases constitute 0.22 percent of the country’s total positive cases, which is lowest since March […]
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Omicron: Karnataka CM holds meeting with senior officials
With the cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 reaching 38 in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a meeting with health experts, senior officials and cabinet colleagues on Sunday morning to take stock of the rising infections. Besides the CM, Revenue Minister R Ashoka, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, Health Minister K Sudhakar, chief secretary Ravi Kumar […]
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Two more Omicron cases reported in Andhra Pradesh
Two more cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported in Andhra Pradesh, taking the overall tally to four in the state. In a press statement, Dr G Hymavati, Director, Public Health, said, “Two more cases of Omicron reported in Andhra Pradesh, a total of four cases. A 41-years-old Kuwait returnee, who is a resident of East […]
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Uttarakhand :Omicron infected girl’s parents are also Covid-19 positive, night curfew possible if cases increase
Covid-19 new variant Omicron is spreading rapidly across the country. Seeing the increasing cases, the concern of the government is also increasing. In the same Uttarakhand state too, after getting corona cases and Omicron patient, a high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Dr. SS Sandhu on […]
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India reported 7,495 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, Omicron rise to 236
India has reported 7,495 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 236 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported in the country so far. Out of this, Maharashtra topped the list with 65 confirmed cases followed by […]
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23-yr-old woman tests positive for Omicron in Dehradun
A 23-year-old woman who had returned from Scotland has tested positive for the new variant of COVID-19 Omicron, said Dr. Tripti Bahuguna, Director General of Health on Wednesday. Bahuguna further said that the woman, who is a resident of Kanwli Road, Dehradun, reached India from Scotland on December 8 at Indira Gandhi Airport, […]
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Delhi Health Minister says 54 Omicron cases reported in Delhi
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday alleged that the Union government’s data, which showed that there were 57 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the national capital was not true and that there were only 52 cases of the new variant been reported in the metropolis so […]
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34 new Omicron cases reported in LNJP Hospital, says Delhi Health Minister
A total of 34 cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported in Delhi’s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, out of which 17 patients have been discharged and the rest of the patients are admitted in other hospitals, informed Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday. “Out of the […]
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Two suspected to be infected with Omicron variant in Dehradun
Two people in Dehradun is suspected to be infected with the COVID-19 variant of Omicron after meeting their relative in Delhi who have been tested positive with the Omicron variant of the virus, said R Rajesh Kumar, District Magistrate, Dehradun. “A COVID-positive couple in Dehradun is Omicron suspected, after returning from meeting their Omicron positive relatives in Delhi with a travel history to Qatar,” […]
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Omicron matter of concern, urging tourists to come after getting vaccinated
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Monday said that the Omicron variant is a matter of concern and urged tourists to come after getting fully vaccinated. CM Jairam Thakur said, “Omicron is a matter of concern. Himachal Pradesh has done good work as far as COVID-19 vaccination is concerned. […]
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India’s Omicron tally jumps to 170
India’s Omicron variant of the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus case, rose to 170 on Monday after state like Karnataka, Kerala, Delhi added more cases. The statewide breakup of Omicron cases: Maharashtra (54 cases), Delhi (28), Telangana (20), Rajasthan (17), Karnataka (19), Kerala (15), Gujarat (11), Uttar Pradesh (2), and one each in […]
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Omicron cases reaches 166 in India
Multiple new cases of the Omicron variant of the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus, deemed to be highly infectious and capable of undergoing frequent mutations, were reported in India on Monday morning. With five new cases in Karnataka, four in Gujarat, two in national capital Delhi, and four in Kerala, the nationwide tally […]