Page 27 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Kerala govt rejects reports that it didn't give daily Covid data to Centre
Health Minister Veena George said the digital evidences could not be covered up
 "Kerala govt rejects reports that it didn't give daily Covid data to Centre")
Global Covid caseload tops 504.9 mn, death toll crosses 6.19 mn
India accounts for the second highest caseload at 43,044,280
 "Global Covid caseload tops 504.9 mn, death toll crosses 6.19 mn")
Staying watchful
Spike in Delhi Covid cases deserves attention
China's GDP grew 4.8% in Q1 amid Covid-19 surge, missed 5.5% target
The current surge of Omicron virus in China which is sending one city after another into prolonged lockdowns was largely expected to have an adverse impact on the economy
 "China's GDP grew 4.8% in Q1 amid Covid-19 surge, missed 5.5% target")
Omicron more likely to cause upper airway infections among children: Report
The higly transmissible variant is known to cause lower severity disease than the Delta variant, the researchers noted
 "Omicron more likely to cause upper airway infections among children: Report")
Covid: UP govt makes wearing of mask compulsory in 6 NCR districts, Lucknow
In the last 24 hours, 65 new Covid cases have been confirmed in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 20 in Ghaziabad and 10 in Lucknow
 "Covid: UP govt makes wearing of mask compulsory in 6 NCR districts, Lucknow")
India logs 2,183 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 11,542
The death toll climbed to 5,21,965 with 214 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated
 "India logs 2,183 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 11,542")
Shanghai reports 2,417 confirmed & 19,831 asymptomatic Covid cases
On Sunday, three deaths due to Covid were reported in Shanghai
 "Shanghai reports 2,417 confirmed & 19,831 asymptomatic Covid cases")
Chinese mainland reports 2,723 fresh local Coronavirus cases
Three new deaths from Covid-19 were reported on Sunday in Shanghai, according to the report
 "Chinese mainland reports 2,723 fresh local Coronavirus cases")
China's Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown
The municipal health commission said on Sunday said that Shanghai has reported 3,238 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours
 "China's Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown")
Delhi records 461 new cases of Covid-19 and 2 deaths from disease
Despite less number of tests, the positivity rate jumped high and went beyond 5 per cent on Saturday
 "Delhi records 461 new cases of Covid-19 and 2 deaths from disease")
Delhi covid cases might be rising, but we are vigilant: Deputy CM Sisodia
Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio, reiterated that instructions have been issued to schools to follow the government's Standard Operating Procedure if they detect any case
 "Delhi covid cases might be rising, but we are vigilant: Deputy CM Sisodia")
More Chinese cities tighten controls as Shanghai Covid cases rise
Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, a central Chinese manufacturing area that includes Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, announced a 14-day lockdown on Friday "to be adjusted according to epidemic situation"
Tesla plans to partly resume production in Shanghai plant soon
The plan remains vulnerable to any change in the government's Covid prevention policy, and it will take a while for the company to ramp up fully
 "Tesla plans to partly resume production in Shanghai plant soon")
Covid-19: Gurugram authorities to vaccinate door-to-door as cases surge
The district has been reporting over 100 cases every day for the last four days and accounts for around 13 per cent of country's total active cases at present
 "Covid-19: Gurugram authorities to vaccinate door-to-door as cases surge")
Covid-19: Delhi govt says free precaution doses at its hospitals soon
The move comes as the national capital witnesses an uptick in coronavirus cases and a rise in positivity rate
 "Covid-19: Delhi govt says free precaution doses at its hospitals soon")
Covid-19: Odisha logs 17 new cases, one fatality in last 24 hours
The state now has 121 active cases, while 12,78,605 patients have recovered from the disease so far, including 17 on Thursday
 "Covid-19: Odisha logs 17 new cases, one fatality in last 24 hours")
44 children in Noida tested positive for Covid in last 7 days: CMO
After a decline, the Covid infection rate is again showing an upward trend in Noida and the number of active cases has crossed the 150 mark
 "44 children in Noida tested positive for Covid in last 7 days: CMO")
Data story: India logs 949 new cases; active cases see slight rise
India has so far administered 1,863,062,546 vaccine doses. That is 4328.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.82 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 949 new cases; active cases see slight rise")
Covid-19: Anti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise
Shanghai is easing rules that confined most of its 25 million people to their homes after complaints they had trouble getting food
 "Covid-19: Anti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise")
