Covid-19 Cases in India: The recovery rate was recorded at 97.57 per cent.
India reported 1,17,100 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, over 28 per cent higher than the previous day's cases. In order to deal with the surge, the government is speeding up vaccination drives across the country. Those in the age group 15-18 are now being inoculated.
The number of deaths climbed to 4,83,178 with 302 more fatalities, the data showed.
A total of 3,007 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected across 23 states and Union Territories so far, out of which 1,199 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union health ministry's data updated on Wednesday.
Several states have announced restrictions like night curfew as Covid cases continue to rise.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus cases in India:
352 Healthcare Workers At Chandigarh PGIMER Tested Positive Since Dec 20352 healthcare workers, including 157 doctors, of PGIMER in Chandigarh have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since during the past over a fortnight, the premier institute said in a statement on Friday.
"A total of 352 Healthcare Workers (HCWs) have tested positive since 20th December, 2021 in Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Of these, 157 are doctors - Junior Residents, Senior Residents & Faculty Members," the statement said.
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West Bengal's Covid Cases Rise By 18,213 In Single DayWest Bengal reported 18,213 fresh Covid-19 cases on Friday, a four-fold rise since the beginning of the year and 2,792 more than the previous day, a bulletin released by the state health department said.
Kolkata accounted for the bulk of new infections reporting 7,484 fresh cases, some 14 per cent more than Thursday. The death count in the state mounted to 19,864 with 18 more fatalities, the heath department's bulletin said.
(PTI) Mumbai's Dharavi Reports 150 Covid Cases, Highest So FarMumbai's Dharavi has recorded 150 new cases of coronavirus infection today, the highest since the pandemic began, a senior official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. This is the second day in a row that the densely populated locality reported 100-plus infections.
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17,335 Covid Cases In Delhi, Nearly 15% Higher Than Yesterday; 9 DeathsDelhi's daily Covid cases shot up by 15 per cent today after 17,335 fresh cases were detected in 24 hours. Nine people have died in the national capital in the same period. On Wednesday, the city witnessed its biggest-ever single-day spike in nearly eight months as 10,665 cases were reported in 24 hours.
Delhi's positivity rate - the number of people testing positive for every 100 tests - has jumped to 17.73 per cent with the latest addition in cases. 97,762 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.
Vaccine Certificate Mandatory For Entering Public Places In KarnatakaAmid the recent spurt, Karnataka today made vaccine certificates mandatory for entry into public places such as malls, markets, and restaurants.
"There will be strict enforcement of presentation of vaccination certificates as a universal pass for entering any public place, including markets, malls, pubs, bars, restaurants," state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.
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Calcutta High Court Allows Gangasagar Mela In BengalThe Calcutta High Court has given a go-ahead to Gangasagar Mela today with certain conditions after the Bengal government decided to go ahead with it after taking necessary measures to contain COVID-19, reported news agency PTI.
The court order stated that a three-member committee, comprising the Leader of Opposition in the state, Chairman of West Bengal Human Rights Commission, representative of the state, be constituted to ensure compliance to measures suggested by the state on January 6 to arrest the spread.
Goa records 1,432 COVID-19 cases; positivity rate touches 21.72%Goa on Friday reported 1,432 COVID-19 cases, with the positivity rate (cases per 100 tests) reaching 21.72%, up from 20.46% a day earlier, a health department official said.
The tally in the coastal state touched 1,86,198, while two deaths during the day took the death count to 3,530, he said.
8,448 New Covid Cases In Karnataka In 24 Hours, 68% Higher Than YesterdayKarnataka today reported 8,449 fresh cases of coronavirus in 24 hours - 68 per cent more cases than yesterday (5,031 cases). State capital Bengaluru alone accounted for 6,812 of the cases. On Wednesday, the state's cases doubled to 4,246 infections in 24 hours.
The case positivity rate now stands at 4.15 per cent.
Covid-19: Assam under third wave from Jan 3, says Chief MinisterAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the third wave of the pandemic along with Omicron variant of COVID-19 has hit the state from January 1 and now the government will treat all coronavirus cases as patients of the highly infectious new variant.
Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Mr Sarma said the doubling rate of cases is two days and on some occasions, it's even a single day.
Delhi records 20 Covid deaths in first 6 days of JanuaryTwenty deaths due to the coronavirus infection have been reported in Delhi in the first six days of January, according to official figures.
Eight of these deaths were registered on January 5, amid a massive surge in Covid cases, largely driven by the Omicron variant.
90% of India's eligible population has received at least 1 Covid dose: PM ModiOver 90% of the eligible population in India has received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
Over 1.5 crore children aged between 15-17 have been given a dose, the PM said.
Ladakh reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, 9 recoveriesLadakh recorded 21 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 22,370, officials said on Friday.
The number of active cases in the union territory has gone up to 269 -- 232 in Leh and 37 in Kargil districts.
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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Odisha health minister tests positive for COVID-19Odisha Health Minister Naba Kisore Das on Friday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mr Das said that he tested positive for the infection on Thursday and is currently in home isolation.
"I request all those who have come in physical contact with me in (the) last 3 days to get themselves tested," Mr Das, who is asymptomatic, tweeted.
Coronavirus Updates: 29 new cases take Arunachal's COVID-19 tally to 55,436
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Arunachal Pradesh rose to 103 after 29 more people, including five returnees from Goa, tested positive for the infection and only one patient recuperated from the disease in the last 24 hours, a health department official said on Friday.
The fresh infections raised the tally to 55,436, State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said.
Seven Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel are among the new patients, he said.
At least 55,051 people have recuperated from the disease so far.
COVID-19: India records 1,17,100 new casesThe daily rise in coronavirus infections was recorded above one lakh after 214 days, taking India's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,52,26,386 which includes 3,007 cases of Omicron reported across 27 states and UTs, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
Out of the total Omicron cases reported so far, 1,199 people have recovered or migrated.
Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of 876 cases followed by Delhi at 465, Karnataka 333, Rajasthan 291, Kerala 284 and Gujarat 204.
The country saw a single day rise of 1,17,100 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 3,71,363, the highest in around 120 days, according to the data updated at 8 am. The death toll climbed to 4,83,178 with 302 fresh fatalities, the data stated.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Odisha logs 2,703 new COVID-19 cases, biggest single-day spike in 6 months
Odisha on Friday registered its biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases in six months as 2,703 more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said.
The daily test positivity rate jumped to 3.92 per cent from 2.62 on the previous day. As many as 409 children are among the new patients, it said.
The state's coronavirus death toll mounted to 8,468 as a 78-year-old woman succumbed to the disease in Khurda district, it added.
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Actor Swara Bhasker tests positive for COVID-19
Actor Swara Bhasker on Thursday night confirmed that she has tested positive for COVID-19.
Taking to her Instagram handle, Swara informed everyone about her diagnosis. She also urged those who came in contact with her to get themselves tested just to be safe.
According to the statement shared by Swara, she and her family have been isolated since January 5.
"I have tested positive for Covid. I developed symptoms on 5th January 2022 and RT-PCR test results just confirmed the same. I and my family have been isolating since 5th Jan evening.. and I'm taking all the necessary precautions. I've informed everyone I met in the week prior about my having Covid; but if anyone else did come into contact with me, please get yourself tested. Double mask up and stay safe y'all," the statement read.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 24 new cases push COVID-19 tally of Andamans to 7,848
The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 7,848 on Friday as 24 more people tested positive for the infection, one less than the previous day, a health bulletin said.
Twelve new patients have travel history, while the remaining 12 infections were detected during contact tracing, it said.
The Union territory now has 105 active cases, while 7,614 people have recovered from the disease so far, including 10 in the last 24 hours. A total of 129 patients have succumbed to the infection to date.
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Update| Mizoram reports 579 new cases; Active caseload stands at 3,018
Calling Omicron "Mild" A Mistake, Warns WHOThe Omicron variant of Covid-19 is killing people across the globe and should not be dismissed as mild, the World Health Organization insisted Thursday.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the record numbers of people catching the new variant -- which is rapidly out-competing the previously-dominant Delta variant in many countries -- meant hospitals were being overwhelmed.
"While Omicron does appear to be less severe compared to Delta, especially in those vaccinated, it does not mean it should be categorised as mild," Tedros told a press conference.
Mumbai Daily Cases At 20,181, Chief Minister To Take Final Lockdown CallA decision on lockdown in Mumbai will be taken by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said on Thursday as Mumbai crossed 20,000 fresh Covid cases - the threshold limit for more restrictions. The total number of fresh cases - 20,181 - is a 33 per cent spike over Wednesday's figures. Four related deaths were also recorded. The financial capital had reported 15,166 cases on Wednesday.
Of the fresh cases detected over the last 24 hours, 85 per cent show no symptoms. But 1,170 Covid patients have been hospitalised and 106 are on oxygen support.
Sources said the issue of lockdown was discussed at a meeting between Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, the health minister, the health secretary and other officials on Thursday, but no call has been taken.
Asked whether the state government would impose a lockdown, Mr Tope said, "The government is studying the Mumbai numbers very carefully and a final decision will be taken by the Chief Minister".