Page 23 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Global Covid caseload tops 517.8 million, death toll crosses 6.25 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,973,621 and 997,740, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 517.8 million, death toll crosses 6.25 million")
Oil prices, equities tumbles about 6% as China Covid lockdowns weigh
Global financial markets have been spooked by concerns over interest hikes and recession worries as tighter and wider Covid lockdowns in China led to slower export growth in the country in April
 "Oil prices, equities tumbles about 6% as China Covid lockdowns weigh")
Dollar hits 20-yr-high amid rising US rates, Ukraine war, China's lockdown
The dollar's gains were set against sliding stockmarkets and sent it ahead against other havens, commodity currencies and emerging market currencies alike
 "Dollar hits 20-yr-high amid rising US rates, Ukraine war, China's lockdown")
Data story: India logs 3,207 new cases; death toll rises to 524,093
India has so far administered 1,903,490,396 vaccine doses. That is 4415.89 per cent of its total caseload, and 135.7 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 3,207 new cases; death toll rises to 524,093")
Augment state capacity
Actual death toll of pandemic will always be contested
 "Augment state capacity")
Pakistan reports 46 fresh Coronavirus cases and three more deaths
This comes amid World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that suggest that the actual number of COVID-19 deaths in Pakistan was eight times the figure reported by the government
 "Pakistan reports 46 fresh Coronavirus cases and three more deaths")
New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant amid 12,392 community cases
New Zealand is currently under the orange settings of the Covid-19 Protection Framework, where there is no limit for gatherings
 "New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant amid 12,392 community cases")
Beijing begins new round of Covid tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams
China's capital, Beijing has shut down more bus routes and metro stations as it seeks to avert the fate of Shanghai, where millions of residents have been locked down for more than a month
 "Beijing begins new round of Covid tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams")
Data story: India logs 3,805 new cases; death toll rises to 524,024
India has so far administered 1,900,094,982 vaccine doses. That is 4408.70 per cent of its total caseload, and 135.46 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 3,805 new cases; death toll rises to 524,024")
Numbered in the millions
It is perfectly fair to dispute the exact methodology used by the WHO's research team
 "Numbered in the millions")
Counting the true death toll
When somebody dies, there may or may not be a medical death certificate
 "Counting the true death toll")
Nearly 1 million Covid-19 deaths: Here's a look at the US numbers
Three out of every four deaths were people 65 and older, according to US data analyzed by The Associated Press
 "Nearly 1 million Covid-19 deaths: Here's a look at the US numbers")
Mumbai records 130 Covid-19 cases, highest daily rise since February
Of the latest cases, two patients have been hospitalised, but they are not on oxygen support, the BMC said
 "Mumbai records 130 Covid-19 cases, highest daily rise since February")
Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 233 fresh cases, no deaths
Maharashtra's coronavirus figures: New cases: 233; New deaths: zero; Active cases: 1,109; Tests conducted: 26,439
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 233 fresh cases, no deaths")
India Covid death toll highest in world, says WHO as govt rejects report
India's official Covid death toll is 481,486 between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021
 "India Covid death toll highest in world, says WHO as govt rejects report")
Vaccines still protect against new Covid-19 variants: WHO chief Ghebreyesus
WHO experts emphasised that vaccines are still highly effective against Covid-19, even against the new variants of the disease emerging in South Africa and the US
 "Vaccines still protect against new Covid-19 variants: WHO chief Ghebreyesus")
India logs 3,275 fresh Covid infections and 55 deaths in 24 hours
The active cases constitute 0.05 per cent of the total infections, the health ministry said, adding the country's Covid-19 recovery rate is 98.74 per cent
 "India logs 3,275 fresh Covid infections and 55 deaths in 24 hours")
Delta or different variant may cause another Covid outbreak: Study
The findings suggests that while Delta wiped out the variants that preceded it, Omicron has not eliminated the deadly variant which could re-emerge
 "Delta or different variant may cause another Covid outbreak: Study")
China reports 353 fresh local Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths in past 24 hours
The country also reported 5,075 locally-transmitted asymptomatic infections of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours
 "China reports 353 fresh local Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths in past 24 hours")
One confirmed XE case in India, no reports of clusters in country: INSACOG
In the bulletin for April 18 and 25, INSACOG mentions that one case of coronavirus XE varient has been confirmed in the country.
 "One confirmed XE case in India, no reports of clusters in country: INSACOG")
