The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country reached 143 crore on Tuesday, the Union health ministry said.
More than 57 lakh (57,76,358) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm.
Punjab bans entry of not fully vaccinated people from Jan 15 in public places.
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Maharashtra reports 2,172 new Covid-19 cases.
Mumbai records 1,377 new cases in the last 24 hours.
The city had reported 809 fresh infections on Dec 27.
Delhi reports 496 positive cases in a single day, highest since June 4.
The city also reported one death. Active cases have jumped to 1,612 — up from 1,289 on Dec 27. The Capital had reported 331 fresh cases yesterday.
7 more Omicron cases in Kerala takes tally to 64
Omicron infection has been confirmed in two persons in Puducherry. An 80-year-old man and a 20-year-old man have been diagnosed with the variant: G. Sriramulu, Director Health, Puducherry UT.
13 students of a school in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, found Covid-19 positive: Medical officer of Zonal Hospital Bilaspur. (ANI)
The Omicron variant was estimated to be 58.6% of the coronavirus variants circulating in the United States for the week ending Dec. 25, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Kerala reports 2,472 new cases, 38 deaths in a single day; Active cases at 20,400. Death tally at 47,066.
WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbs
The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems even though early studies suggest it leads to milder disease, as China and Germany brought back tough restrictions to stamp out new infection surges.
Night curfew returns in these states as Covid threat rears its head again
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to introduce Molnupiravir to treat Covid-19 shortly
Bangladesh starts vaccine booster shot drive to ward off Omicron
The country detected two Omicron cases variant in cricketers who returned home from Zimbabwe this month but has yet to see community transmission, the health ministry says. The booster shots are being given to frontline workers and people over 60 who have taken the second dose at least six months ago, health officials said.
World’s fair in Dubai warns of possible closures over virus
The multibillion-dollar world’s fair in Dubai has warned that some venues on site may shut down as coronavirus cases rapidly rise in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai’s Expo 2020 said that virus outbreaks among staff may force some parts of the fair to “close temporarily for deep cleaning and sanitization,” without elaborating on the scope or the location of the infections.
Karnataka govt restricts private hospitals from following the open vial policy, in the recently issued guidelines.
As per the notification, private hospitals will not be allowed to reuse vials once opened. Once opened, a vial will have to be used within 4 hours itself.
China expands lockdowns as virus surges in US, Europe
Vaccine for children aged 15-18 years: Appointments can be booked online or onsite (walk-in). Services in the on-site (walk-in) mode will be available subject to the availability of vaccination slots, says Union Health Ministry.
Personnel to be deployed in election duty in poll-bound states will also be included in the category of frontline workers, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in an official statement.
Optimus Pharma to launch Covid-19 drug Molnupiravir shortly
The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country reached 143 crore on Tuesday, the Union health ministry said.More than 57 lakh (57,76,358) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm.Punjab bans entry of not fully vaccinated people from Jan 15 in public places.#COVID19 | Punjab bans entry of not fully vaccinated people from Jan 15 in public places, the official release of t… https://t.co/hP7YoZx3Su— ANI (@ANI) 1640701883000Maharashtra reports 2,172 new Covid-19 cases.Mumbai records 1,377 new cases in the last 24 hours.The city had reported 809 fresh infections on Dec 27.Delhi reports 496 positive cases in a single day, highest since June 4.The city also reported one death. Active cases have jumped to 1,612 — up from 1,289 on Dec 27. The Capital had reported 331 fresh cases yesterday.7 more Omicron cases in Kerala takes tally to 64Omicron infection has been confirmed in two persons in Puducherry. An 80-year-old man and a 20-year-old man have been diagnosed with the variant: G. Sriramulu, Director Health, Puducherry UT.13 students of a school in Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, found Covid-19 positive: Medical officer of Zonal Hospital Bilaspur. (ANI)The Omicron variant was estimated to be 58.6% of the coronavirus variants circulating in the United States for the week ending Dec. 25, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Kerala reports 2,472 new cases, 38 deaths in a single day; Active cases at 20,400. Death tally at 47,066.WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbsThe WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems even though early studies suggest it leads to milder disease, as China and Germany brought back tough restrictions to stamp out new infection surges.Night curfew returns in these states as Covid threat rears its head againDr Reddy’s Laboratories to introduce Molnupiravir to treat Covid-19 shortlyBangladesh starts vaccine booster shot drive to ward off OmicronThe country detected two Omicron cases variant in cricketers who returned home from Zimbabwe this month but has yet to see community transmission, the health ministry says. The booster shots are being given to frontline workers and people over 60 who have taken the second dose at least six months ago, health officials said.World’s fair in Dubai warns of possible closures over virusThe multibillion-dollar world’s fair in Dubai has warned that some venues on site may shut down as coronavirus cases rapidly rise in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai’s Expo 2020 said that virus outbreaks among staff may force some parts of the fair to “close temporarily for deep cleaning and sanitization,” without elaborating on the scope or the location of the infections.Karnataka govt restricts private hospitals from following the open vial policy, in the recently issued guidelines.As per the notification, private hospitals will not be allowed to reuse vials once opened. Once opened, a vial will have to be used within 4 hours itself.China expands lockdowns as virus surges in US, EuropeVaccine for children aged 15-18 years: Appointments can be booked online or onsite (walk-in). Services in the on-site (walk-in) mode will be available subject to the availability of vaccination slots, says Union Health Ministry.Personnel to be deployed in election duty in poll-bound states will also be included in the category of frontline workers, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in an official statement.Optimus Pharma to launch Covid-19 drug Molnupiravir shortly