Page 16 - Latest Updates on Omicron
West Bengal reports 2,968 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours
North 24 Parganas district registered 743 new cases, while Kolkata recorded 742 cases. In Hooghly, 143 new cases were detected.
 "West Bengal reports 2,968 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours")
Maharashtra reports 2,760 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths; active tally at 18,672
The caseload in the state rose to 80,01,433, and death toll reached 1,47,976. As many as 2,939 patients recovered, taking the tally of recoveries to 78,34,785.
 "Maharashtra reports 2,760 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths; active tally at 18,672")
Newer Omicron subvariants account for over 70% new infections in US
The newer and most contagious Omicron subvariants, known as BA.4 and BA.5, now made up over 70 per cent of Covid-19 infections in the US, according to latest data released by CDC
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Tamil Nadu posts 2,722 new Covid cases, no death; active tally at 18,687
As many as 2,413 people recuperated from the virus in the last 24 hours, aggregating to 34,39,606 leaving 18,687 active infections.
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Delhi records 531 fresh Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 3.13%
With the fresh infections and fatalities, Delhi's caseload climbed to 19,39,758 and the death toll increased to 26,280, the health department bulletin said.
 "Delhi records 531 fresh Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 3.13%")
Sikkim logs 29 new Covid cases, masks made mandatory again in public places
Sikkim now has 101 active cases, while 38,028 people have recovered from the disease, and 757 others migrated.
 "Sikkim logs 29 new Covid cases, masks made mandatory again in public places")
Maharashtra reports 2,944 new Covid cases, 7 deaths; active tally at 18,851
The fresh Covid-19 deaths were reported from Mumbai, Vasai-Virar (two each), Thane, Raigad and Aurangabad (one each).
 "Maharashtra reports 2,944 new Covid cases, 7 deaths; active tally at 18,851")
Europe facing new Covid-19 wave triggered by Omicron sub-variants
Europe is facing a new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic triggered by the highly-transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron, according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Data story: India logs 18,815 new Covid cases, death toll at 525,343
India has added 116,320 cases in the past 7 days.
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New Covid Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 detected in countries like India: WHO
In Europe and America, BA.4 and BA.5 are driving waves. In countries like India a new sub-lineage of BA.2.75 has also been detected, which we're following: WHO
Data story: India records 18,930 new Covid cases, 35 deaths on Thursday
India has added 114,575 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India records 18,930 new Covid cases, 35 deaths on Thursday")
China reports new Omicron variant: Beijing mandates Covid vaccinations
Omicron sub-variant BA.5.2 was discovered in Beijing and northwest China's Shaanxi Province, leading to strengthened anti-epidemic measures in those areas, state-run Global Times reported.
 "China reports new Omicron variant: Beijing mandates Covid vaccinations")
Data story: India logs 16,159 new Covid cases; active tally at 115,212
India has added 114,464 cases in the past 7 days
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Data story: India logs 13,086 new Covid cases, death toll reaches 525,242
India has added 94,841 cases in the past 7 days
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Data story: India logs 16,135 new Covid cases, active tally at 113,864
India has added 111,518 cases in the past 7 days
Data story: India logs 16,103 new Covid cases, death toll at 525,199
India has added 112,456 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 16,103 new Covid cases, death toll at 525,199")
Karnataka reports 975 Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active cases at 6,440
The day also saw 668 people being discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,24,900. Active cases in the state stood at 6,440, a health department bulletin said.
Tamil Nadu reports 2,533 new Covid cases, no death; active tally at 13,319
Chennai accounted for the majority of new cases at 1,059, Chengalpet 393, Tiruvallur 142, Coimbatore 117 while the remaining was spread across other districts.
Delhi reports 678 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; positivity rate at 3.98%
With these fresh infections and fatalities, Delhi's caseload climbed to 19,36,365 and the death toll increased to 26,266, the health department bulletin said.
Gujarat reports 580 Covid-19 cases, no deaths; active tally at 3,478
Ahmedabad reported 236 new cases, the highest in the state, followed by Surat with 106 cases, Vadodara 36 and Mehsana 29 cases, among other districts, an official added.
