Single day rise of 2,86,384 new Covid-19 infections, 573 fatalities push India’s tally of cases to 4,03,71,500, death toll to 4,91,700: Govt
Tally of active Covid cases in India-
India’s overall Covid-19 death toll reaches 4,91,700: Health ministry
India reports 2,86,384 new Covid-19 cases, 573 deaths and 3,06,357 recoveries in the last 24 hours
- Active case: 22,02,472 (5.46%)
- Daily positivity rate: 19.59%
- Total Vaccination : 1,63,84,39,207
India reports 573 deaths in last 24 hours: Health ministry
India’s daily Covid-19 cases rise by 2,86,384: Health ministry
Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster
US biotech company Moderna announced on Wednesday that it has begun clinical trials of a booster dose of vaccine designed specifically to combat the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The trials will involve a total of 600 adults half of whom have already received two doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine at least six months ago, and half of whom have received two doses plus the previously authorized booster dose.
England lifts Covid restrictions as Omicron threat recedes
Most coronavirus restrictions including mandatory face masks were lifted in England on Thursday, after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and Covid-19 hospitalisations. From Thursday, face coverings are no longer required by law anywhere in England, and a legal requirement for Covid passes for entry into nightclubs and other large venues has been scrapped. The government last week dropped its advice for people to work from home as well as guidance for face coverings in classrooms.
‘By April-May, Omicron may be in the past’
“We track the WHO’s work and briefing. If you look at some of the modellings done by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), they are predicting that, while we’re still in the midst of a sort of steep Omicron crisis, there is a fair likelihood that it will start to decline fairly steeply, and by around April or May it might be, or for most countries, including India, most-ly in the rearview mirror. We need to keep monitoring for other variants.”
South Korea’s daily Covid cases surpass 14,000
South Korea’s daily Covid-19 cases hit over 14,000 on Thursday, breaking the record for a third consecutive day as the highly contagious omicron variant spreads across the country at an unprecedented speed.The country reported 14,518 Covid-19 infections, including 14,301 local infections, bringing the total to 777,497, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the figures released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).
England lifts Covid restrictions as omicron threat recedes
Most coronavirus restrictions including mandatory face masks were lifted in England on Thursday, after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and Covid-19 hospitalizations. From Thursday, face coverings are no longer required by law anywhere in England, and a legal requirement for Covid passes for entry into nightclubs and other large venues has been scrapped.
China reported 63 new Covid-19 cases on the mainland on Jan. 26, up from 44 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Thursday.
South Korea reported a record high 14,518 new daily Covid-19 cases, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Thursday, driven by the spread of the Omicron variant.
Canada confirms 51 cases of new Omicron subvariant
Mexico reports 532 more Covid-19 deaths, highest number since October
Moderna says it has begun trial of Omicron-specific booster vaccine
Uttar Pradesh reported 10,937 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday that pushed its active infection tally to 80,342, while 23 more fatalities raised the death toll to 23,106, an official statement said.
Daily cases below 3 lakh for 3rd day but deaths over 500 for 2nd day
India’s covid tally remained below 3 lakh for the third consecutive day. Deaths, however, crossed the 500 mark for the second day in a row. With data from Tripura yet to come at the time of filing this story, Wednesday’s case count stood at 2,86,994 cases and 501 deaths. The dip in cases is likely to be linked to the weekend effect and today being a public holiday when testing tends to reduce. Whether the third wave is still building up or is going a downward slope will become clearer in the coming days.
Omicron infection may protect against Delta: ICMR
An ICMR study has found that individuals infected with the Omicron variant have significant immune response that could neutralise not only this strain but also others, including the most prevalent Delta variant, making re-infection with the latter less likely, thereby displacing it as the dominant strain.
German lawmakers debate compulsory Covid shots as infections surge
German lawmakers agonised over whether to impose compulsory Covid-19 shots on Wednesday, as new record daily Covid-19 infections and the country’s stuttering vaccination campaign forced them into an ethical and constitutional dilemma. Protesters stood in small groups around the Reichstag parliament building, surrounded by police, as politicians within presented cross-party motions.
Single day rise of 2,86,384 new Covid-19 infections, 573 fatalities push India’s tally of cases to 4,03,71,500, death toll to 4,91,700: GovtTally of active Covid cases in India-India’s overall Covid-19 death toll reaches 4,91,700: Health ministryIndia reports 2,86,384 new Covid-19 cases, 573 deaths and 3,06,357 recoveries in the last 24 hoursActive case: 22,02,472 (5.46%) Daily positivity rate: 19.59% Total Vaccination : 1,63,84,39,207India reports 573 deaths in last 24 hours: Health ministryIndia’s daily Covid-19 cases rise by 2,86,384: Health ministryModerna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine boosterUS biotech company Moderna announced on Wednesday that it has begun clinical trials of a booster dose of vaccine designed specifically to combat the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The trials will involve a total of 600 adults half of whom have already received two doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine at least six months ago, and half of whom have received two doses plus the previously authorized booster dose.England lifts Covid restrictions as Omicron threat recedesMost coronavirus restrictions including mandatory face masks were lifted in England on Thursday, after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and Covid-19 hospitalisations. From Thursday, face coverings are no longer required by law anywhere in England, and a legal requirement for Covid passes for entry into nightclubs and other large venues has been scrapped. The government last week dropped its advice for people to work from home as well as guidance for face coverings in classrooms.‘By April-May, Omicron may be in the past’”We track the WHO’s work and briefing. If you look at some of the modellings done by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), they are predicting that, while we’re still in the midst of a sort of steep Omicron crisis, there is a fair likelihood that it will start to decline fairly steeply, and by around April or May it might be, or for most countries, including India, most-ly in the rearview mirror. We need to keep monitoring for other variants.”South Korea’s daily Covid cases surpass 14,000South Korea’s daily Covid-19 cases hit over 14,000 on Thursday, breaking the record for a third consecutive day as the highly contagious omicron variant spreads across the country at an unprecedented speed.The country reported 14,518 Covid-19 infections, including 14,301 local infections, bringing the total to 777,497, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the figures released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).England lifts Covid restrictions as omicron threat recedesMost coronavirus restrictions including mandatory face masks were lifted in England on Thursday, after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and Covid-19 hospitalizations. From Thursday, face coverings are no longer required by law anywhere in England, and a legal requirement for Covid passes for entry into nightclubs and other large venues has been scrapped.China reported 63 new Covid-19 cases on the mainland on Jan. 26, up from 44 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Thursday.South Korea reported a record high 14,518 new daily Covid-19 cases, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Thursday, driven by the spread of the Omicron variant.Canada confirms 51 cases of new Omicron subvariantMexico reports 532 more Covid-19 deaths, highest number since OctoberModerna says it has begun trial of Omicron-specific booster vaccineUttar Pradesh reported 10,937 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday that pushed its active infection tally to 80,342, while 23 more fatalities raised the death toll to 23,106, an official statement said.Daily cases below 3 lakh for 3rd day but deaths over 500 for 2nd dayIndia’s covid tally remained below 3 lakh for the third consecutive day. Deaths, however, crossed the 500 mark for the second day in a row. With data from Tripura yet to come at the time of filing this story, Wednesday’s case count stood at 2,86,994 cases and 501 deaths. The dip in cases is likely to be linked to the weekend effect and today being a public holiday when testing tends to reduce. Whether the third wave is still building up or is going a downward slope will become clearer in the coming days.Omicron infection may protect against Delta: ICMRAn ICMR study has found that individuals infected with the Omicron variant have significant immune response that could neutralise not only this strain but also others, including the most prevalent Delta variant, making re-infection with the latter less likely, thereby displacing it as the dominant strain.German lawmakers debate compulsory Covid shots as infections surgeGerman lawmakers agonised over whether to impose compulsory Covid-19 shots on Wednesday, as new record daily Covid-19 infections and the country’s stuttering vaccination campaign forced them into an ethical and constitutional dilemma. Protesters stood in small groups around the Reichstag parliament building, surrounded by police, as politicians within presented cross-party motions.