Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees 18,466 new cases; Omicron tally reaches 653

The number of active cases are 66,308

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Active Covid-19 infections surge to 12,412 in Tamil Nadu

Five districts, including Chennai, accounted for the majority of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday as Tamil Nadu continued to witness a surge with 2,731 fresh cases being reported, pushing the tally to 27,55,587, the health department said.


Nine more people succumbed to the contagion, taking the toll to 36,805, a department bulletin said.

9:41 PM

Odisha CM asks officials to keep dedicated Covid hospitals ready in 10 days

With a gradual increase of Covid-19 cases and detection of Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday directed the officials concerned to keep dedicated COVID hospitals ready in the next 10 days.


During a virtual review meeting on the prevailing coronavirus situation in the state, the chief minister also asked the authorities to strictly enforce necessary restrictions without affecting the livelihood of people.

9:33 PM

Schools in Pune district to remain shut for Classes 1 to 8 till Jan 30

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said the administration has decided to shut schools for Classes 1 to 8 in Pune district till January 30 due to the rise in Covid-19 cases.


Speaking to reporters after attending the review meeting of the COVID-19 situation, Pawar, who is also the guardian minister of the district, said teaching in online mode will continue.

9:19 PM

Over 151,000 teens vaccinated in Haryana in two days

Over 151,000 teenagers were administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Haryana in the first two days of the drive to inoculate children in the age group of 15 to 18, PTI reported.
 

Around 1.54 million teens in the state are eligible to receive the jab

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West Bengal reports 9,073 new cases

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Maharashtra sees 18,466 new cases; Omicron tally reaches 653

7:41 PM

Gujarat reports 2,265 new COVID cases

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10,860 new cases in Mumbai today

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West Bengal allows flights to Mumbai, Delhi thrice a week

6:23 PM

The positivity rate shoots up to 2.59% in Karnataka

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Kerala reports 3,640 new cases

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Delhi reports 5,481 new cases; positivity rate climbs to 8.37%

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Stampede during Congress' marathon in Bareilly

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Delhi is expected to report 5,500 Covid cases today: Jain

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80 doctors, students at Patiala medical college test positive for Covid

A total of 80 people, including doctors, students and support staff, of the Government Rajindra Hospital and Medical College in Punjab's Patiala have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said on Tuesday.

 

This comes as Patiala is turning out to be the worst-hit district in Punjab in terms of a rising number of coronavirus cases.

 

Patiala reported 143 fresh coronavirus cases, accounting for 34 per cent of the 419 cases in Punjab, with a positivity rate of 23.95 per cent, on Monday.