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India reported 8,309 new COVID-19 cases and 236 related fatalities on Monday, pushing the overall case tally to 3,45,80,832 and the death count to 4,68,790, according to the Health Ministry bulletin.
During the same period, 9,905 recoveries were reported throughout the country. With this, the national recovery rate currently stands at 98.34 per cent, which is the highest since March 2020. The active cases in the country stood at 1,03,859 on Monday, the bulletin further showed.
New Covid variant, 'Omicron' which has been declared as a variant of concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has triggered global worry. The variant was first detected in South Africa earlier this month. Since then, the new strain has already been detected in several European countries . 'Omicron' is said to be much more infectious than the Delta variant.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus cases:
"Different From Delta": Karnataka Minister On Positive Case At Airport
A passenger back from South Africa has tested positive for a Covid strain "different than Delta", Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said today and added that the state government is closely looking at the new 'Omicron' strain that has set off alarm bells across the country.
This comes after two South African nationals who arrived in the city tested positive for Covid earlier this month. One of them has been found to be infected by the Delta strain.
A passenger back from South Africa has tested positive for a Covid strain "different than Delta", Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said today and added that the state government is closely looking at the new 'Omicron' strain that has set off alarm bells across the country.
The test samples, he said, have been sent for genome sequencing for further examination, he said.
This comes after two South African nationals who arrived in the city tested positive for Covid earlier this month. One of them has been found to be infected by the Delta strain.
Is Omicron More Contagious, What Top Scientist Dr Gagandeep Kang Said In 5 PointsIndia's top biomedical scientist Dr Gagandeep Kang explains what could be the factors that make the new coronavirus strain, Omicron, a variant of concern. Omicron has more mutations than any other variant seen in the past, Dr Kang told NDTV.
Omicron Risk "Very High", WHO Warns Of "Severe Consequences"
The new Omicron variant of Covid poses a "very high" global risk and could have "severe consequences" where there are surges, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, adding that it is not yet known how contagious and dangerous it is.
The new Omicron variant of Covid poses a "very high" global risk and could have "severe consequences" where there are surges, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, adding that it is not yet known how contagious and dangerous it is.
Saudi Arabia ban on travel from India withdrawn: Centre tells Kerala HC
Saudi Arabia has withdrawn its ban on travellers from India, the Centre on Monday informed the Kerala High Court during hearing of a plea by a man seeking a third jab of an internationally accepted vaccine so that he can go back to the Gulf nation for work.
Saudi Arabia has withdrawn its ban on travellers from India, the Centre on Monday informed the Kerala High Court during hearing of a plea by a man seeking a third jab of an internationally accepted vaccine so that he can go back to the Gulf nation for work.
Omicron May Be "More Transmissible", Get Vaccinated: Top US Scientist
COVID-19's Omicron variant appears to be more transmissible, reinforcing the need for Americans to get vaccinations or booster shots, US health officials said.
Omicron "is a clarion call" for people to be vaccinated, Anthony Fauci, who is President Joe Biden's top medical adviser, said on NBC's "Meet the Press." Infections in the US are already rising and stepped-up prevention with the emergence of the new variant will impact whether Americans are "headed into a bleak or bleaker winter," he said.
"Be Cautious": PM Modi On New Omicron Covid Variant At Parliament Winter SessionPrime Minister Narendra Modi today urged caution on the new Covid variant 'Omicron' as he spoke before the start of the Winter Session of Parliament. He had held a Covid review meet on the weekend amid concerns about the new strain.
COVID-19 Updates: Assam records 133 new cases
Assam reported one death due to COVID-19 on Sunday, while 133 more persons tested positive, pushing the total number of infections to 6,16,568, the National Health Mission (NHM) said.
Assam reported one death due to COVID-19 on Sunday, while 133 more persons tested positive, pushing the total number of infections to 6,16,568, the National Health Mission (NHM) said.
With one person in Kamrup district losing his life, the total number of deaths rose to 6,092 persons.
Over 137 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Centre
More than 137 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far, of which over 24.61 crore balance and unutilized doses are still available with them to be administered, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday.
More than 137 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far, of which over 24.61 crore balance and unutilized doses are still available with them to be administered, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday.
Moderna Says New Vaccine For Omicron May Be Ready In Early 2022Moderna Inc. Chief Medical Officer Paul Burton said he suspects the new omicron coronavirus variant may elude current vaccines, and if so, a reformulated shot could be available early in the new year.
Just In| 8,309 fresh coronavirus cases in India, marginally lower than yesterday; 236 deaths
Coronavirus India Updates: Thane district logs 108 new COVID-19 cases, no new death
Thane has reported 108 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection tally in the Maharashtra district to 5,69,161, an official said on Monday.
These new cases were recorded on Sunday, he said.
The district did not report any new fatality due to the viral infection, and the death toll stood at 11,581, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane is 2.03 per cent.
In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 1,38,589, while the death toll stands at 3,298, another official said.
Update| All districts instructed that if any passenger coming from outside the state shows symptoms of COVID, then he/she should be tested, and later put under 14-day quarantine if tested positive. COVID testing to be conducted at various border entry points: Uttarakhand DG-Health
COVID-19: Karnataka reports 315 new cases in 24 hours
Karnataka reported 315 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the past 24 hours, said a state health bulletin.
As many as 236 patients recovered from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The active cases stand at 6,831. The total recovery stands at 29,50,542 and cumulative deaths at 38,198.
Singapore, Malaysia ease Covid travel curbs
Singapore and Malaysia eased coronavirus travel restrictions on one of the world's busiest land borders Monday after nearly two years, allowing some vaccinated people to cross without quarantine.
Before the pandemic, about 300,000 people used to commute across the border from Malaysia every day to the neighbouring city-state, to work in areas ranging from public transport to electronics manufacturing.
But most travel was halted in March last year, leaving many who previously commuted, and other Malaysians in Singapore, effectively stuck there as they needed to continue working.
From Monday, vaccinated Singaporean and Malaysian citizens, those holding permanent residency status and work permits can cross the one-kilometre (0.6-mile) causeway separating the countries without having to quarantine.
COVID-19: Tamil Nadu records 736 new cases, 9 deaths in past 24 hours
Tamil Nadu recorded 736 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths in the past 24 hours, said a state health bulletin.
As many as 772 patients recovered from the virus in the past 24 hours. There are 8,337 active cases in the state. The total number of deaths stands at 36,463.
In the past 24 hours, 1,01,446 samples were collected.
Update| Mizoram reported 282 recoveries and 1 death, up till 5 pm yesterday. Active cases 3834
COVID-19 News: South Africa to remain on lowest lockdown level; calls for immediate end to travel ban
South Africa will remain on the lowest ''Level One'' of its five-level lockdown strategy to fight the Covid-19 pandemic despite the global
panic around the detection of the Omicron variant in the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday.
Ramaphosa also called on more than 20 countries that have imposed travel bans to and from South Africa and its neighbours to immediately end the ban to avoid further harm to the economies of these countries, which have already been battered by the pandemic.
"In taking the decision not to impose further restrictions at this stage, we considered the fact that when we encountered previous waves of infection, vaccines were not widely available and far fewer people were vaccinated," Ramaphosa said in a national broadcast.
"That is no longer the case. Vaccines are available to anyone aged 12 and above, free of charge, at thousands of sites across the country.
Coronavirus News Updates: Covid Pandemic To Cost Global Tourism $2 Trillion In 2021, Says UN BodyThe coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2 trillion in lost revenue in 2021, the UN's tourism body said Monday, calling the sector's recovery "fragile" and "slow".
The forecast from the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization comes as Europe is grappling with a surge in infections and as a new heavily mutated Covid-19 variant, dubbed Omicron, spreads across the globe.
International tourist arrivals will this year remain 70-75 percent below the 1.5 billion arrivals recorded in 2019 before the pandemic hit, a similar decline as in 2020, according to the body.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: West Bengal Reports 715 New COVID-19 Cases, 12 Deaths
West Bengal reported 715 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, as per a health bulletin issued by the government on Sunday. During the last 24 hours, 719 people recovered from the virus, taking the total recoveries to 15,87,601. A total of 19,462 have lost their lives to the deadly virus, with 12 deaths reported during the last 24 hours. There are currently 7,804 active COVID-19 cases in the state, as per the bulletin.
West Bengal reported 715 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, as per a health bulletin issued by the government on Sunday. During the last 24 hours, 719 people recovered from the virus, taking the total recoveries to 15,87,601. A total of 19,462 have lost their lives to the deadly virus, with 12 deaths reported during the last 24 hours. There are currently 7,804 active COVID-19 cases in the state, as per the bulletin.
7-Day Home Quarantine For At-Risk Nations' Visitors Amid 'Omicron' ScarePassengers will have to submit a self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal and include travel history for the past two weeks. They will also be required to upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Assam Logs 133 Fresh COVID-19 Cases, Positivity Rate At 0.64%
Assam reported 133 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, as per the health bulletin issued by the state government on Sunday. The positivity rate for the day stands at 0.64 per cent. A total of 20,870 samples were tested during the last 24 hours. 161 people recovered from the infection during the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries in the state to 6,07,785. A total of 6,092 people have lost their lives to the deadly virus in the state, with one death reported during the last 24 hours. There are currently 1,344 active COVID-19 cases in the state.
Assam reported 133 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, as per the health bulletin issued by the state government on Sunday. The positivity rate for the day stands at 0.64 per cent. A total of 20,870 samples were tested during the last 24 hours. 161 people recovered from the infection during the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries in the state to 6,07,785. A total of 6,092 people have lost their lives to the deadly virus in the state, with one death reported during the last 24 hours. There are currently 1,344 active COVID-19 cases in the state.
