Page 26 - Latest Updates on Omicron
New Zealand reports 1st Omicron XE variant case, patient travelled abroad
"XE has been spreading overseas, and its arrival in New Zealand is not unexpected," said the Ministry of Health
 "New Zealand reports 1st Omicron XE variant case, patient travelled abroad")
China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai
Besides Shanghai, the rest of the local cases were reported in 16 other provincial-level regions including 136 in the northeastern province of Jilin, and six in Beijing
 "China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai")
IIT Madras turns into Covid-19 cluster with 55 people testing positive
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J.Radhakrishnan said the tests are being conducted in the 19 hostels in IITM complex. The infection rate is higher in a hostel that has students from other states
 "IIT Madras turns into Covid-19 cluster with 55 people testing positive")
Global Covid caseload tops 508.6 mn, death toll surges past 6.21 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,952,268 and 991,166, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 508.6 mn, death toll surges past 6.21 mn")
Top Headlines: Omicron sub-variant akin to Delta, EVs could cut forex outgo
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top Headlines: Omicron sub-variant akin to Delta, EVs could cut forex outgo")
Covid-19: Omicron BA.2.12.1 has mutation akin to Delta, says virologist
Doctors say Covid cases rising, but not very severe patients yet
 "Covid-19: Omicron BA.2.12.1 has mutation akin to Delta, says virologist")
Scientists find how Omicron sub variants escape antibodies, spread rapidly
The researchers found that the two dominant sub lineages of Omicron have unprecedented numbers of spike protein mutations, with BA.1 having 33 and BA.2 having 29 variations
 "Scientists find how Omicron sub variants escape antibodies, spread rapidly")
As coronavirus cases rise, is Delhi heading towards a fourth wave?
Covid 4th wave in Delhi: The positivity rate has increased in the last seven days from 2.39 percent on April 14 to 4.71 percent on April 21
 "As coronavirus cases rise, is Delhi heading towards a fourth wave?")
Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,850,913 and 990,679, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 507.8 million, death toll surges 6.21 million")
Shanghai to launch new campaigns aiming to cut Covid transmission chains
Shanghai will also adopt different policies for Covid-19 testing and screening in different areas, they added
 "Shanghai to launch new campaigns aiming to cut Covid transmission chains")
Live: Delhi reports 1,042 new cases of Covid, 2 deaths from disease
Live news updates: Delhi's fine for violation will not be applicable on people travelling together in private vehicles.
 "Live: Delhi reports 1,042 new cases of Covid, 2 deaths from disease")
Noida records 103 new Covid cases, makes over 50% of UP's active infections
Meanwhile, 47 people recuperated from Covid-19 in the district on Thursday
 "Noida records 103 new Covid cases, makes over 50% of UP's active infections")
965 Covid cases, 1 death in Delhi in a day; positivity rate at 4.71%
Delhi logged 965 fresh Covid cases in a day with a positivity rate of 4.71 per cent while one more person succumbed to the infection
 "965 Covid cases, 1 death in Delhi in a day; positivity rate at 4.71%")
Omicron variant found in NCR, likely to have caused spike in Covid cases
BA.2.12.1 is a variant of the virus's Omicron strain and was found in 60% of total samples tested in Delhi
 "Omicron variant found in NCR, likely to have caused spike in Covid cases")
Possibility of new Omicron variants in Delhi as cases surge: Experts
With the latest spike of more than 1000 COVID-19 cases in the national capital in a single day, the health experts believed that possibilities of new variants of the Omicron are emerging
China's Shanghai reports eight more Covid deaths, toll goes up to 25
Apart from Shanghai, 17 other provincial-level regions on the mainland saw new local Covid-19 cases, including 95 in the north-eastern province of Jilin, and one in Beijing, the Commission report said
 "China's Shanghai reports eight more Covid deaths, toll goes up to 25")
India reports 2,380 new coronavirus infections, 56 deaths in 24 hours
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said
 "India reports 2,380 new coronavirus infections, 56 deaths in 24 hours")
Data story: India logs 2,380 cases; Delhi sees massive spike of 1,009 cases
India has so far administered 1,867,215,865 vaccine doses. That is 4337.32 per cent of its total caseload, and 133.12 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,380 cases; Delhi sees massive spike of 1,009 cases")
Omicron subvariant makes up nearly three quarters of new Covid cases in US
The BA.2 variant represented 74.4 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases in the country for the week ending April 16
 "Omicron subvariant makes up nearly three quarters of new Covid cases in US")
ICMR study shows immune evasion potential of Omicron
People infected with Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 remain susceptible to Omicron which proves the latter's immune evasion potential post natural infection and vaccination, a new ICMR study has shown.
