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This Article is From Jan 07, 2022

Coronavirus Highlights: 1,17,100 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India

Coronavirus Highlights: A total of 3,007 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected across 23 states and Union Territories.

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Updated : January 07, 2022 11:47 pm IST

Covid-19 Cases in India: The recovery rate was recorded at 97.57 per cent.

New Delhi :

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:

Jan 07, 2022 23:47 (IST)
352 Healthcare Workers At Chandigarh PGIMER Tested Positive Since Dec 20
352 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.

(PTI)
Jan 07, 2022 22:55 (IST)
West Bengal's Covid Cases Rise By 18,213 In Single Day
West 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)
Jan 07, 2022 22:19 (IST)
Mumbai's Dharavi Reports 150 Covid Cases, Highest So Far
Mumbai'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.

(PTI)

Jan 07, 2022 21:46 (IST)
Huge Festival Allowed For Bengal By Court Despite Covid Surge
The Calcutta High Court today rejected a bid to cancel Bengal's Ganga Sagar Mela despite fears the vast gathering could spread coronavirus infections as the country sees an Omicron-driven surge in cases.
Jan 07, 2022 21:46 (IST)
Non-Essential Shops In Delhi To Be Open On Odd-Even Basis
Amid the surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital, the Delhi government today said that shops dealing in non-essential goods will only be allowed to open on an odd-even basis between 10 am to 8 pm in the city.
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Jan 07, 2022 20:37 (IST)
17,335 Covid Cases In Delhi, Nearly 15% Higher Than Yesterday; 9 Deaths

Delhi'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.

Jan 07, 2022 19:51 (IST)
Vaccine Certificate Mandatory For Entering Public Places In Karnataka
Amid 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.

(PTI)
Jan 07, 2022 19:16 (IST)
Calcutta High Court Allows Gangasagar Mela In Bengal
The 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.
Jan 07, 2022 18:44 (IST)
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.

Jan 07, 2022 18:40 (IST)
8,448 New Covid Cases In Karnataka In 24 Hours, 68% Higher Than Yesterday

Karnataka 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.

Jan 07, 2022 17:58 (IST)
Covid-19: Assam under third wave from Jan 3, says Chief Minister

Assam 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.

Jan 07, 2022 17:57 (IST)
As Covid Cases Surge In Delhi, Migrants Fear Another Lockdown
With a surge in coronavirus cases in Delhi and its neighbouring cities, migrant workers and daily wagers fear another round of lockdown could push them into a severe financial crisis from which they might never recover.
Jan 07, 2022 16:33 (IST)
7-Day Mandatory Home Quarantine For All International Arrivals In India
All international passengers will now have to home quarantine for a week on arrival in India, the Centre said today as it revised travel guidelines amid a surge in cases believed to be fuelled by Omicron.
Jan 07, 2022 15:55 (IST)
Delhi records 20 Covid deaths in first 6 days of January

Twenty 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.

Jan 07, 2022 14:40 (IST)
NEET PG Counselling: Big Relief For Doctors, Supreme Court OKs NEET-PG Admissions For 2021-22
Medical admissions will resume after a four-month delay with the Supreme Court clearing 27 per cent reservation for OBC and 10 per cent for EWS students for this year. The Rs 8 lakh income criterium for the latter group has been similarly cleared.
Jan 07, 2022 13:55 (IST)
90% of India's eligible population has received at least 1 Covid dose: PM Modi

Over 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.

Jan 07, 2022 13:03 (IST)
Ladakh reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, 9 recoveries

Ladakh 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.

Jan 07, 2022 12:24 (IST)
"Omicron Is Hospitalising And Killing People": WHO Chief's Warning
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is killing people across the globe and should not be dismissed as mild, the World Health Organization insisted Thursday.
Jan 07, 2022 11:43 (IST)
Just In| Delhi may see 17,000 fresh COVID-19 cases today, 17% positivity rate: state Health Minister
Jan 07, 2022 11:42 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Odisha health minister tests positive for COVID-19
Odisha 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. 



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