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Economic Times | 23 Dec, 2021 | 11.39AM IST
India has recorded 236 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 16 states and UTs so far out of which 104 people have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Maharashtra has recorded the maximum 65 cases of the Omicron variant followed by Delhi at 64, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 21 and Kerala 15. The ministry data updated at 8 am also showed that India recorded 7,495 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of cases to 3,47,65,976, while the active cases increased to 78,291.
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In the last 24 hours, the movement of more than 280 trains has been affected due to protest demonstration by farmers in the Firozpur Division of the Northern Railway. While more than 400 trains have been affected in the last four days of protest: CPRO, Northern Railway.
Pakistan logs 359 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Pakistan reported 359 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the country’s National Command and Operation Centre said on Thursday. According to the NCOC, at least two people have been died due to the coronavirus infection. “Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 46,564 Positive Cases: 359 Positivity %: 0.77% Deaths : 2 Patients on Critical Care: 666,” the NCOC said in a tweet.
Japan rules out changes to COVID-19 curbs despite Omicron
Japan’s government is not considering an immediate change to current COVID-19 restrictions, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Thursday, a day after community transmission of the Omicron variant was discovered in the country. The government confirmed on Wednesday that a family of three based in the western city of Osaka were infected by the Omicron variant and the origin of how they had caught the virus could not be traced. The government has started preparations to expand free testing to people who don’t have COVID-19 symptoms in an attempt to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant, news agency Jiji reported on Thursday citing unnamed government sources.
CM Patel convened a high-level meeting and reviewed the current COVID19 situation in the state. He said that about 70,000 tests are done daily. 85% of the eligible population has received two doses of vaccine and 95% has received the first dose in the state: CMO
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to chair the Covid-19 review meeting at 6:30 pm today.
Over 60% of eligible population in India is fully vaccinated now. “Accomplishing more new feats! Congratulations India. Aided by public participation and dedicated efforts of our health workers, over 60% of eligible population fully vaccinated now,” tweets Union Health Min.
29 students of std 9th & 10th of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kalyani tested positive for Covid-19. They were advised home quarantine as they’ve symptoms of cough and cold. Their guardians have been informed to take them back to their homes: School Principal, Mousumi Nag.
This is the second successful test of the missile in the last 24 hours as yesterday also it was tested successfully. It is also the first time in the country that a developmental missile has been tested successfully on two consecutive days: Government officials
Today India successfully test fired the Pralay conventional quasi ballistic missile which can hit targets between 150 to 500 kms. The test was conducted for a different range and different range and met all the parameters: Government officials.
Total cases of Omicron variant in Tamil Nadu rises to 34: State Health Minister Ma Subramanian.
Minimum temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius and 5.5 degrees Celsius recorded at Lodhi Road and Safdarjung respectively today in Delhi: India Meteorological Department.
India reports 7,495 new Covid-19 cases, 6,960 recoveries, and 434 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases: 78,291. Total recoveries: 3,42,08,926. Death toll: 4,78,759. Total Vaccination: 1,39,69,76,774. Total number of Omicron cases 236.
China reports 71 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
China on Wednesday reported 71 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the country’s National Health Commission said on Thursday. Of the new local cases, 63 were reported in Shaanxi, four in Guangxi, two in Henan, and one each in Zhejiang and Guangdong, Xinhua quoted the commission as saying. Also reported were 29 new imported cases in nine provincial-level regions, according to the commission. No new suspected cases or new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Wednesday, it added.
Malaysia reports 3,519 new COVID-19 infections, 29 more deaths
Malaysia reported 3,519 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight on Wednesday, bringing the national total to 2,728,203, the health ministry said. Some 100 of the new cases were imported, with 3,419 being local transmissions, the data released by the ministry showed. Another 29 deaths had been reported, bringing the death toll to 31,221.
Bengaluru Urban (excluding BBMP) achieves 100% vaccination coverage, becomes the first district in Karnataka to be fully vaccinated, tweets state Health Minister K Sudhakar.
The total number of Omicron cases in India rises to 236, of which 104 have recovered: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Sensex jumps 292.31 pts to 57,222.87 in opening session, Nifty rises 88.25 pts to 17,043.70
India’s daily covid cases rise by 7,495: Union Health Ministry
We have an understanding between us, we will fight together on 403 seats
– Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary, in Delhi, on seat-sharing with Samajwadi Party (SP) for 2022 Uttar Pradesh Elections
PM Modi will visit Varanasi & kickstart multiple development initiatives today. He’ll lay foundation stone of ‘Banas Dairy Sankul’, distribute rural residential rights record ‘Gharauni’ & inaugurate & lay foundation stone of 22 developmental Projects worth over Rs 870 crores: PMO
China orders lockdown of up to 13 million people in Xi’an
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested 11 people in connection with the PACL chit fund scam.
PACL was banned in 2015 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for illegally collecting at least Rs 49,100 crores from 58 million investors over 18 years.
No change to Japan Covid-19 restrictions despite Omicron transmission
Spain to pass a law by decree that makes it mandatory to wear masks outdoors, amid a record surge in COVID-19 cases.
Spain on Tuesday officially recorded almost 50,000 new cases of coronavirus. That’s higher than last January, when a surge placed the national health system under severe strain.
Australia sees major spike in Covid cases, hospitalisation
Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, recorded 5,715 new cases, up from 3,763 and almost as many as were recorded across all of Australia on Wednesday. New South Wales also reported one death.
Blanket vaccine booster programs may prolong Covid-19 pandemic
– WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Air quality in Delhi remains in ‘very poor’ category
- The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘very poor’ category on Thursday with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 387.
- According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). the concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 stood at ‘very poor’ category.
- Meanwhile, the air quality of Noida remains in the ‘critical’ category for the second consecutive day with AQI at 525.
- With the AQI at 344, the air quality of Gurugram is at the ‘very poor’ category.
Congress is planning to launch agitation against the Centre in January over rising unemployment and privatisation: ANI
The agitation committee of the party held a meeting, earlier on Wednesday, at 15 GRG in the presence of Digvijay Singh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Udit Raj, Neeta D’Souza, BV Srinivas, Ragini Nayak.
PM Modi to inaugurate several projects worth Rs 870 cr in Varanasi today
Japan cuts forecast for FY2021 growth t0 2.6% from previous estimate of 3.7%
China reports 100 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 22, vs 77 a day earlier
Telangana reports 14 new Omicron cases, state tally rises to 38
‘Dry Days’ declared on 24th, 25th December, & 1st January 2022 in the entire East Khasi Hills District on account of Christmas & New Year: Govt of Meghalaya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold Covid review meeting today
Telangana reports 14 new Omicron cases, state tally rises to 38
US FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Paxlovid COVID-19 pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Gujarat reports 9 new omicron cases
- With this, the total number of Omicron cases rose to 23 in the state, out of which 19 cases are still active.
- Meanwhile, India has reported over 200 cases of Omicron, which was first detected in South Africa.
LIVE BLOGEconomic Times | 23 Dec, 2021 | 11.39AM ISTIndia has recorded 236 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 16 states and UTs so far out of which 104 people have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Maharashtra has recorded the maximum 65 cases of the Omicron variant followed by Delhi at 64, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19, Rajasthan 21 and Kerala 15. The ministry data updated at 8 am also showed that India recorded 7,495 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of cases to 3,47,65,976, while the active cases increased to 78,291.!1 New UpdateClick here for latest updatesIn the last 24 hours, the movement of more than 280 trains has been affected due to protest demonstration by farmers in the Firozpur Division of the Northern Railway. While more than 400 trains have been affected in the last four days of protest: CPRO, Northern Railway.Pakistan logs 359 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hoursPakistan reported 359 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the country’s National Command and Operation Centre said on Thursday. According to the NCOC, at least two people have been died due to the coronavirus infection. “Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 46,564 Positive Cases: 359 Positivity %: 0.77% Deaths : 2 Patients on Critical Care: 666,” the NCOC said in a tweet.Japan rules out changes to COVID-19 curbs despite OmicronJapan’s government is not considering an immediate change to current COVID-19 restrictions, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Thursday, a day after community transmission of the Omicron variant was discovered in the country. The government confirmed on Wednesday that a family of three based in the western city of Osaka were infected by the Omicron variant and the origin of how they had caught the virus could not be traced. The government has started preparations to expand free testing to people who don’t have COVID-19 symptoms in an attempt to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant, news agency Jiji reported on Thursday citing unnamed government sources.CM Patel convened a high-level meeting and reviewed the current COVID19 situation in the state. He said that about 70,000 tests are done daily. 85% of the eligible population has received two doses of vaccine and 95% has received the first dose in the state: CMOPrime Minister Narendra Modi to chair the Covid-19 review meeting at 6:30 pm today.Over 60% of eligible population in India is fully vaccinated now. “Accomplishing more new feats! Congratulations India. Aided by public participation and dedicated efforts of our health workers, over 60% of eligible population fully vaccinated now,” tweets Union Health Min.29 students of std 9th & 10th of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kalyani tested positive for Covid-19. They were advised home quarantine as they’ve symptoms of cough and cold. Their guardians have been informed to take them back to their homes: School Principal, Mousumi Nag.This is the second successful test of the missile in the last 24 hours as yesterday also it was tested successfully. It is also the first time in the country that a developmental missile has been tested successfully on two consecutive days: Government officialsToday India successfully test fired the Pralay conventional quasi ballistic missile which can hit targets between 150 to 500 kms. The test was conducted for a different range and different range and met all the parameters: Government officials.Total cases of Omicron variant in Tamil Nadu rises to 34: State Health Minister Ma Subramanian.Minimum temperature of 5.8 degrees Celsius and 5.5 degrees Celsius recorded at Lodhi Road and Safdarjung respectively today in Delhi: India Meteorological Department.India reports 7,495 new Covid-19 cases, 6,960 recoveries, and 434 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases: 78,291. Total recoveries: 3,42,08,926. Death toll: 4,78,759. Total Vaccination: 1,39,69,76,774. Total number of Omicron cases 236.China reports 71 locally transmitted COVID-19 casesChina on Wednesday reported 71 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the country’s National Health Commission said on Thursday. Of the new local cases, 63 were reported in Shaanxi, four in Guangxi, two in Henan, and one each in Zhejiang and Guangdong, Xinhua quoted the commission as saying. Also reported were 29 new imported cases in nine provincial-level regions, according to the commission. No new suspected cases or new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Wednesday, it added.Malaysia reports 3,519 new COVID-19 infections, 29 more deathsMalaysia reported 3,519 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight on Wednesday, bringing the national total to 2,728,203, the health ministry said. Some 100 of the new cases were imported, with 3,419 being local transmissions, the data released by the ministry showed. Another 29 deaths had been reported, bringing the death toll to 31,221.Bengaluru Urban (excluding BBMP) achieves 100% vaccination coverage, becomes the first district in Karnataka to be fully vaccinated, tweets state Health Minister K Sudhakar.The total number of Omicron cases in India rises to 236, of which 104 have recovered: Ministry of Health and Family WelfareSensex jumps 292.31 pts to 57,222.87 in opening session, Nifty rises 88.25 pts to 17,043.70India’s daily covid cases rise by 7,495: Union Health MinistryWe have an understanding between us, we will fight together on 403 seats- Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary, in Delhi, on seat-sharing with Samajwadi Party (SP) for 2022 Uttar Pradesh ElectionsPM Modi will visit Varanasi & kickstart multiple development initiatives today. He’ll lay foundation stone of ‘Banas Dairy Sankul’, distribute rural residential rights record ‘Gharauni’ & inaugurate & lay foundation stone of 22 developmental Projects worth over Rs 870 crores: PMOChina orders lockdown of up to 13 million people in Xi’anCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested 11 people in connection with the PACL chit fund scam.PACL was banned in 2015 by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for illegally collecting at least Rs 49,100 crores from 58 million investors over 18 years.No change to Japan Covid-19 restrictions despite Omicron transmissionSpain to pass a law by decree that makes it mandatory to wear masks outdoors, amid a record surge in COVID-19 cases.Spain on Tuesday officially recorded almost 50,000 new cases of coronavirus. That’s higher than last January, when a surge placed the national health system under severe strain.Australia sees major spike in Covid cases, hospitalisationAustralia’s most populous state, New South Wales, recorded 5,715 new cases, up from 3,763 and almost as many as were recorded across all of Australia on Wednesday. New South Wales also reported one death.Blanket vaccine booster programs may prolong Covid-19 pandemic- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusAir quality in Delhi remains in ‘very poor’ categoryThe air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘very poor’ category on Thursday with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 387. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). the concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 stood at ‘very poor’ category. Meanwhile, the air quality of Noida remains in the ‘critical’ category for the second consecutive day with AQI at 525. With the AQI at 344, the air quality of Gurugram is at the ‘very poor’ category.Congress is planning to launch agitation against the Centre in January over rising unemployment and privatisation: ANIThe agitation committee of the party held a meeting, earlier on Wednesday, at 15 GRG in the presence of Digvijay Singh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Udit Raj, Neeta D’Souza, BV Srinivas, Ragini Nayak.PM Modi to inaugurate several projects worth Rs 870 cr in Varanasi todayJapan cuts forecast for FY2021 growth t0 2.6% from previous estimate of 3.7%China reports 100 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 22, vs 77 a day earlierTelangana reports 14 new Omicron cases, state tally rises to 38’Dry Days’ declared on 24th, 25th December, & 1st January 2022 in the entire East Khasi Hills District on account of Christmas & New Year: Govt of MeghalayaPrime Minister Narendra Modi to hold Covid review meeting todayTelangana reports 14 new Omicron cases, state tally rises to 38US FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Paxlovid COVID-19 pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19).Gujarat reports 9 new omicron casesWith this, the total number of Omicron cases rose to 23 in the state, out of which 19 cases are still active. Meanwhile, India has reported over 200 cases of Omicron, which was first detected in South Africa.