Page 17 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Covid-19 infections on the rise in Germany due to Omicron variant: Report
Covid-19 infections have been steadily growing in Germany mainly due to the spread of Omicron variant BA.5, which now accounts for almost 66 per cent of all infections
 "Covid-19 infections on the rise in Germany due to Omicron variant: Report")
US FDA okays for Covid booster targeting Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended vaccine manufacturers to develop booster shots against Covid-19 targeting Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants
 "US FDA okays for Covid booster targeting Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants")
Data story: India logs 17,070 new Covid cases, death toll reaches 525,139
India has added 106,940 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 17,070 new Covid cases, death toll reaches 525,139")
Covid cases on rise in 110 countries, driven by 2 Omicron sub-variants: WHO
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that the fast-spreading Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 together are estimated to make up half of the coronavirus cases in the US
 "Covid cases on rise in 110 countries, driven by 2 Omicron sub-variants: WHO")
Mumbai sees 1,504 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 11,844
All the three patients who succumbed to the coronavirus infection were suffering from comorbidities, the BMC bulletin said.
 "Mumbai sees 1,504 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 11,844")
Maharashtra logs 3,957 new Covid cases, 7 deaths; active tally at 25,735
A total of 3,696 people were discharged in the last 24 hours in the state, taking the cumulative count of recoveries to 77,98,817. The recovery rate in the state is 97.82 per cent as of now.
 "Maharashtra logs 3,957 new Covid cases, 7 deaths; active tally at 25,735")
Data story: India logs 14,506 new cases; over 100,000 infections in 7 days
India has so far administered 1,974,657,138 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 14,506 new cases; over 100,000 infections in 7 days")
Mumbai logs 1,290 new Covid cases, two deaths; active tally nearly 12,000
It raised the caseload in the city to 11,09,723, and death toll to 19,606, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
 "Mumbai logs 1,290 new Covid cases, two deaths; active tally nearly 12,000")
At 4,459, Kerala sees near 50% jump in new Covid cases in last 24 hours
The state also saw 3,668 people recovering from the disease on Tuesday and that the active cases went up to 27,991, according to data provided on the Government of Kerala dashboard.
 "At 4,459, Kerala sees near 50% jump in new Covid cases in last 24 hours")
Data story: India logs 11,793 fresh Covid cases, death toll at 525,047
India has added 99,443 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 11,793 fresh Covid cases, death toll at 525,047")
Data story: India logs 17,073 fresh Covid cases, death toll reaches 525,020
India has added 97,573 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 17,073 fresh Covid cases, death toll reaches 525,020")
Omicron-targeting Covid vax shows high immune response: Pfizer & BioNTech
A booster dose of the Omicron-adapted bivalent candidates conferred a 9.1 and 10.9-fold increase in neutralising antibodies against Omicron BA.1, that was circulating last winter
 "Omicron-targeting Covid vax shows high immune response: Pfizer & BioNTech")
Data story: India logs 11,739 new Covid cases, death toll reaches 524,999
India has added 93,281 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 11,739 new Covid cases, death toll reaches 524,999")
Due to ICMR portal glitch Maharashtra logs 1,728 Covid-19 cases; 4 deaths
Maharashtra's cumulative caseload now stands at 79,56,173 and the COVID-19 death toll at 1,47,900, it said.
 "Due to ICMR portal glitch Maharashtra logs 1,728 Covid-19 cases; 4 deaths")
Gujarat reports 419 Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; active tally at 2,299
Ahmedabad reported 170 new cases, Surat 84 cases, Vadodara 38 and Bhavnagar 33, among other districts, the official said.
 "Gujarat reports 419 Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; active tally at 2,299")
Mumbai reports 840 Covid-19 cases and three fatalities on Saturday
With 2,051 patients discharged after treatment, the number of recoveries in Mumbai rose to 10,72,963, leaving the metropolis with 12,043 active cases, the bulletin said.
Thane records 978 new coronavirus cases; active tally stands at 5,634
The toll stood at 11,902, while the count of recoveries has reached, 7,04,869, the official added.
Data story: India logs 17,339 cases, biggest single-day spike in 124 days
India has added 91,717 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India logs 17,339 cases, biggest single-day spike in 124 days")
Omicron sub-variants may target lungs, evade vax, prior infection: Studies
A preliminary study from the University of Tokyo showed that BA.4, BA.5, and BA.2.12.1 may have evolved to cause infection of lung cells
 "Omicron sub-variants may target lungs, evade vax, prior infection: Studies")
Step up Covid-19 testing and genome sequencing: Mansukh Mandaviya
India reported 13,313 new cases in the last 24 hours and the active caseload currently stands at 83,990
 "Step up Covid-19 testing and genome sequencing: Mansukh Mandaviya")
