Page 14 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Joe Biden has likely contracted a highly contagious Covid-19 strain: Doctor
The variant, known as BA.5, is an offshoot of the omicron strain that emerged late last year, and it's believed to be responsible for the vast majority of coronavirus cases in the country.
 "Joe Biden has likely contracted a highly contagious Covid-19 strain: Doctor")
Delhi records 738 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death; positivity rate at 5.04%
With this, the national capital's COVID-19 infection tally climbed to 19,47,763 and the death toll to 26,299, the latest bulletin stated.
 "Delhi records 738 fresh Covid-19 cases, one death; positivity rate at 5.04%")
Karnataka reports 1,456 new Covid-19 cases, active cases at 8,848
The department in its daily COVID bulletin said 1,096 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,45,647 till date. Active cases stood at 8,848.
 "Karnataka reports 1,456 new Covid-19 cases, active cases at 8,848")
Gujarat logs 937 Covid-19 cases, one death; active tally at 5,470
Ahmedabad district reported the highest number of 311 cases in the day in the state, followed by Vadodara with 119 cases, Mehsana 66, and Gandhinagar and Surat with 45 cases each, among others.
 "Gujarat logs 937 Covid-19 cases, one death; active tally at 5,470")
Maharashtra logs 2,336 Covid cases, five deaths; positivity rate at 5.38%
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 2,336 new COVID-19 cases and five pandemic-related deaths, taking the state's caseload to 80,32,246 and death toll to 1,48,056, an official said.
 "Maharashtra logs 2,336 Covid cases, five deaths; positivity rate at 5.38%")
Data story: India logs 21,880 new Covid cases, death toll reaches 525,930
India has added 137,038 cases in the past 7 days
BA.5 Omicron subvariant accounts for nearly 80% new infections in US
The BA.5 Omicron subvariant, now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, made up nearly 80 per cent of new Covid-19 infections in the country, according to latest data
 "BA.5 Omicron subvariant accounts for nearly 80% new infections in US")
Data story: India logs 20,557 cases, 2,603 deaths as Punjab clears backlog
India has added 133,769 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 20,557 cases, 2,603 deaths as Punjab clears backlog")
New study finds out why Covid's Omicron variant is highly transmissible
Study comparing four variants of SARS-CoV-2 shows how the Omicron variant is adept at entering cells and escaping neutralization from existing vaccines or prior infection
 "New study finds out why Covid's Omicron variant is highly transmissible")
Delhi logs 585 fresh Covid-19 cases, two deaths; positivity rate at 4.35%
Of the 9,488 beds for COVID-19 patients in Delhi hospitals, only 118 were occupied as on Tuesday. Beds at Covid care centres and Covid health centres were lying vacant.
West Bengal logs 2,243 new Covid cases, 6 deaths; active count at 28,969
As many as 20,24,293 people have recovered from the disease in Bengal, including 2,851 since Monday.
Covid: Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 not as dangerous as 'hyped', says expert
It is because the sub-variant has led to "very low increase of cases and deaths in India", said de Oliveira led the team of scientists who discovered the Omicron variant of Covid.
 "Covid: Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 not as dangerous as 'hyped', says expert")
NZ reports 2community cases of Omicron BA.2.75 among 10,772 new infections
New Zealand reported two community cases of Omicron BA.2.75 on Tuesday, the first time this subvariant has been detected in the country
Data story: India logs 15,528 Covid cases, active cases see net decline
India reported a decrease of 610 in active coronavirus cases to take its count to 143,654
 "Data story: India logs 15,528 Covid cases, active cases see net decline")
Data story: India logs 16,935 new Covid cases; death toll reaches 525,760
India has so far administered 2,000,461,095 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 16,935 new Covid cases; death toll reaches 525,760")
Data story: India logs 20,528 new Covid cases, 127,948 infections in 7 days
India reported an increase of 2,689 in active coronavirus cases on Sunday
 "Data story: India logs 20,528 new Covid cases, 127,948 infections in 7 days")
Bengal logs 2,839 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths; positivity rate at 18.05%
The district administrations were directed to organise camps to provide booster doses to beneficiaries and ensure COVID-appropriate behaviour among people, an official said.
 "Bengal logs 2,839 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths; positivity rate at 18.05%")
Tamil Nadu logs 2,340 new Covid-19 cases, active cases stand at 17,228
Four of the 38 districts recorded most of the infections with Chennai seeing 607 cases, Chengalpet 306, Coimbatore 165, and Tiruvallur 149 while the rest were spread across other districts.
Maharashtra reports 2,382 Covid cases, eight deaths; active cases at 15,521
The recovery rate in the state is 97.96% and fatality rate 1.84%. The health department also said that 35 patients of BA.4 and BA.5 variants and 8 patients of BA.2.75 variant were reported on Saturday
Karnataka reports 1,374 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active cases at 7,296
Bengaluru urban district alone contributed 1,234 new cases and reported two deaths.
