Tag: Omicron
Omicron Strain: Alarm In Bengaluru As Two South Africa Returnees Test COVID-19 Positive
Amid the rising fear of the third wave of COVID-19 and the new SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529 - dubbed as a 'variant of concern' by WHO, two South African nationals have now tested positive for coronavirus at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, creating panic among the health authorities over the new Omicron variant of the lethal virus. ....
Tracking Variants: Centre Asks States To Send All Samples From Covid Hotspots
Tightening its genome sequencing measures to ensure early detection of new variants, including Omicron, the Union Health Ministry has asked states to send “100 per cent samples” from Covid hotspots, starting with two recent clusters in Karnataka’s Dharwad and Maharashtra’s Thane. ....
Karnataka On High Alert, Reports Of Omicron Suspects Awaited
A high alert has been sounded in Karnataka as the health department awaits the test reports of five people who came in contact with an Omicron-infected doctor from Bengaluru. ....
Two Dubai Returnees In Patna Test Covid Positive
After cases of Covid among people who recently travelled to Africa in Bihar's Gopalganj, two persons who returned from Dubai 10 days ago tested positive for Covid in Patna on Sunday. ....
Delhi Reports 2 New Omicron Cases, Tally Climbs To 10
The national capital on Thursday reported two new cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, pushing the total tally to 10, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said. ....
Delhi Logs 125 Fresh Covid Cases In A Day, Highest In 6 Months
Delhi on Wednesday reported 125 fresh Covid-19 cases, highest in last six months. According to the health department, the city had reported 134 Covid cases on June 22. The capital city has seen a steady everyday rise in cases since the outbreak of new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. ....
India Reports 7,495 Fresh Covid Cases, Omicron Tally Reaches At 236
India registered 7,495 fresh Covid-19 cases and 434 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Thursday morning. ....
Centre Advises States To Follow Five-fold Strategy Amid Omicron Scare
The Centre on Thursday advised states and UTs to not let their guard down and maintain their preparedness in fight against Covid pandemic and to follow five-fold strategy in view of the new variant Omicron. ....
Delhi Achieves 100% Coverage In 1st Dose Covid Vaccination To Eligible People
The national capital on Friday completed 100% vaccination of its eligible population with the first dose against the coronavirus disease, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced. Coming as a major feat in its immunisation drive, the city has administered 148.33 lakh beneficiaries with the first dose of the jab, as per the announcement. ....
Delhi Adds 290 Covid Cases, Highest Single Day Rise Since June 10
The national capital on Sunday recorded 290 fresh Covid infections, which is the highest single day rise after June 10. The Covid infection tally in the city has now climbed to 14,43,352. According to Delhi health department, the city on June 10 had recorded 305 Covid cases. ....
