LIVE: Karnataka sees 32,793 cases, issues new rules for hospitalisation

Only sick patients requiring emergency care may visit hospitals and autonomous institutions for next two weeks, says Karnataka govt amid big Covid spike

A health worker collects swab sample of a passenger for Covid-19 test, amid fear of spread of the Omicron variant of Covid, at Krantiveer Sangoli Rayanna (KSR) railway station in Bengaluru (Photo: PTI)

Coronavirus LIVE: India reported 268,833 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, while the daily positivity rate has risen to nearly 15 per cent. Maharashtra also reported 43,211 fresh Covid-19 infections. Meanwhile, Delhi logged 24,383 cases and the positivity rate mounted to 30.64 per cent.

A recent UN report warned that Covid-related deaths could potentially increase in the near future, like they had during the deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh issued fresh Covid guidelines on Friday, shutting down schools and hostels until the end of the month, and banning large gatherings.

The Election Commission will meet today to take a call on whether to extend beyond January 15 the ban on public rallies, roadshows and corner meetings in five poll-bound states in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will hold a review meeting at their Singhu Border camp site to decide the future course of action for the agitation that was suspended after three farm laws were repealed in December first week.

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Dr Pradeep Vyas, additional chief secretary of the health department, in a letter written to his colleagues on Wednesday said that the Delta variant was found in 68 per cent samples, out of the over 4,200 analysed, while the remaining 32 per cent patients were found infected with the Omicron strain.

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First Published: Jan 15 2022 | 6:53 AM IST