Page 30 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Data story: India reports 913 new cases; death toll rises to 521,358
India has so far administered 1,847,083,279 vaccine doses. That is 4292.64 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.68 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India reports 913 new cases; death toll rises to 521,358")
China reports highest new daily Covid-19 cases since February 2020
China added more than 13,000 new Covid-19 infections with state media reporting a case infected with a new subtype of the omicron variant.
 "China reports highest new daily Covid-19 cases since February 2020")
Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs six new cases; active count at 106
The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 10,41,154 on Sunday with six new cases, while no death due to the infection occurred in the last 24 hours, a health official said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs six new cases; active count at 106")
Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh sees 5 cases, no death; active tally now 91
Chhattisgarh on Sunday reported five Covid-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 11,52,158, while the death toll remained unchanged at 14,034, an official said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh sees 5 cases, no death; active tally now 91")
Covid: Gujarat reports 10 cases in last 24 hours, tally rises to 12,23,932
The death toll remained unchanged at 10,942, leaving the state with 64 active cases, a state health department official said.
 "Covid: Gujarat reports 10 cases in last 24 hours, tally rises to 12,23,932")
Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 117 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 921
Maharashtra on Sunday reported 117 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the state's overall tally to 78,74,394, while two deaths took the toll to 1,47,789, the health department said
 "Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 117 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 921")
Covid-19: Telangana reports 12 new cases in last 24 hours
No Covid deaths were reported today and the toll in the state remained 4,111, the health department said
 "Covid-19: Telangana reports 12 new cases in last 24 hours")
Booster dose of Covid vaccine needed to fight against Omicron: Study
Neutralising antibody levels waned after six months in those who were fully vaccinated against Covid with Covishield, Covaxin and a mix of both in the context of the Omicron variant, a study said
 "Booster dose of Covid vaccine needed to fight against Omicron: Study")
Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 131 new cases and one fatality
Delhi reported 131 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.57 per cent and one death due to the viral disease on Friday, according to data shared by the city health department.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 131 new cases and one fatality")
MP logs 27 Covid-19 cases and no fresh death; active tally at 140
The Covid-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh rose to 10,41,137 on Friday after detection of 27 new cases, while no fresh death due to the disease was registered in the state, a health department official said
 "MP logs 27 Covid-19 cases and no fresh death; active tally at 140")
Maharashtra sees 123 Covid-19 cases, two deaths and 112 recoveries
So far, 77,25,451 people have been discharged post recovery, including 112 in the last 24 hours, leaving the state with 911 active cases, an official said
Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh records 14 new cases and no deaths
Chhattisgarh on Friday reported 14 new coronavirus cases but no pandemic-related death, the state health department said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh records 14 new cases and no deaths")
Covid-19 pandemic: Active infections drop below 300 in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu on Friday added 32 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the overall tally to 34,52,857, while the death toll remained unchanged at 38,025 with nil fatalities reported in the last 24 hours
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Too early to do away with face masks, but onus on public, says experts
While some states have decided to stop penalising people for not wearing masks as COVID cases continue to drop, healthcare experts believe it is too early to do away with the restriction.
 "Too early to do away with face masks, but onus on public, says experts")
India sailed through Omicron wave because of vaccination: Mandaviya
India effectively handled the Omicron wave, which caused numerous deaths in other countries, because of better Covid management and massive vaccination drive, Mandaviya said
 "India sailed through Omicron wave because of vaccination: Mandaviya")
Data story: India reports 1,335 new cases; death toll rises to 521,181
India has so far administered 1,843,189,377 vaccine doses. That is 4283.91 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.4 per cent of its population
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Covid restrictions are being lifted in Maha due to BJP's pressure: Shelar
The Shiv Sena-led government was not even ready to allow processions on the occasion of Gudhi Padwa (Marathi new year) but had to yield, he said
 "Covid restrictions are being lifted in Maha due to BJP's pressure: Shelar")
Data story: India reports fewer than 10,000 new cases in past 7 days
India has so far administered 1,840,655,005 vaccine doses. That is 4278.16 per cent of its total caseload, and 131.22 per cent of its population
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Shanghai residents take to social media over lockdown, demand explanation
Shanghai's distribution of millions of self-administered antigen testing kits to detect cases quickly, which China only approved this month, has also sown some confusion and fear
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Kerala records 438 fresh coronavirus cases, 21 deaths in a day
As many as 17,655 samples were tested in the last 24 hours
