COVID-19 Highlights: 6,563 Cases In India Today, 7% Lower Than Yesterday

Delhi Covid Cases: Amid Omicron Worry, See These Worrying Pics Of Delhi Shoppers
Delhi's malls and markets were buzzing today with shoppers, a day after the national capital reported 107 Covid cases, its highest daily rise in six months.

No COVID-19 death in Mumbai for 4th time this month; 204 more test positive

For the fourth time in December, Mumbai did not report any fresh fatality due to coronavirus on Monday, keeping the death toll unchanged at 16,365, while 204 new cases took the infection count to 7,67,331, civic officials said.

A day after Mumbai logged 336 COVID-19 cases, the number of daily cases came down to 204, while the daily fatalities slipped to zero in the last 24 hours from two on Sunday.

Equipped to handle higher number of samples for genome sequencing, say labs amid Omicron scare

Authorities at two genome sequencing laboratories in Delhi on Monday said they have the capacity to handle a higher number of samples for detection of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

Amid the Omicron scare and the growing number of coronavirus cases in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said all samples that test Covid positive will be sent for genome sequencing.

Omicron vs Delta: New Study Answers Questions On New Covid Variant
How lethal is Omicron? Does it cause a severe disease? Will a third dose of vaccine give better immunity? Scientists are racing to find the answers to these questions as Omicron cases soar across Europe and threaten year-end festivities.

COVID-19 vaccines can be tweaked for protection against new variants: AIIMS director Guleria
The COVID-19 vaccines can be "tweaked" to provide protection against new variants of the virus, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, Director Dr Randeep Guleria has said.

His remarks have come in the wake of concerns over the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Europe Weighs Christmas Curbs As Omicron Sweeps Continent
Britain refused to rule out curbs on gatherings on Monday, a day after the Netherlands imposed a fourth lockdown prompted by the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

New Zealand Links 26-Year-Old Man's Death To Pfizer Covid Vaccine
New Zealand authorities on Monday said they had linked a 26-year-old man's death to Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine after the person suffered myocarditis, a rare inflammation of the heart muscle, after taking his first dose.

The death is New Zealand's second linked to a known but rare side effect from the vaccine after health authorities in August reported a woman had died after taking her doses.

"With the current available information, the board has considered that the myocarditis was probably due to vaccination in this individual," a COVID-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board said in a statement.

The man, who died within two weeks of his first dose, had not sought medical advice or treatment for his symptoms. Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle that can limit the organ's ability to pump blood and can cause changes in heartbeat rhythms.

No evidence Omicron has lower severity than Delta variant: UK study
There is "no evidence" that Omicron has a lower severity than the Delta strain, according to a study in the UK which also found that the new variant of coronavirus largely evades immunity from past infection or two vaccine doses. The study by researchers from Imperial College London in the UK estimates that the risk of reinfection with the Omicron variant is 5.4 times greater than that of the Delta variant.

Two more Omicron cases detected in Delhi, total tally now 24: Report
Two more cases of Omicron variant of Covid have been detected in Delhi, taking the total number of people testing positive for the latest variant of the coronavirus here to 24, PTI reported quoting sources. Out of these 24 patients, 12 have been discharged, they said.

Four more Omicron cases detected in Kerala, tally now 15

Delhi Prepared For Omicron, Centre Should Start Boosters: Arvind Kejriwal
The Delhi government is prepared to deal with the Omicron variant of coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today, as he urged people not to panic amid its spread in the city. The national capital has reported 24 cases of Omicron so far. Out of these 24 patients, 12 have been discharged, according to the government.

Two new Omicron cases reported in Delhi, case tally rises to 24

India's total Omicron cases cross 150
India's Omicron caseload has surpassed 150, with Maharashtra logging the highest number of Omicron cases of any state.

Coronavirus Live: 6,563 new Covid cases in India today, 132 fresh fatalities
India reported 6,563 fresh COVID-19 cases and 132 related in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today, taking the total cases in the country since the beginning of the pandemic to 3,47,46,838. 

5 new Omicron cases reported in Karnataka, taking total cases to 19
Five fresh Omicron cases have been reported in Karnataka, taking the total cases in the state to 19. Active cases stand at 16, as three who tested positive for the coronavirus have recovered.

Coronavirus News Updates: Israel Set To Ban Travel To US As Covid Curbs Widen
Israel's health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States, and added several European countries to its Covid "red list", aimed at containing the Omicron variant's spread.

Over 90% Fully Jabbed: "Well Prepared" Australia's Hope Even As Covid Surges
Australian officials on Sunday said there was no need to clamp down on Christmas festivities even as new COVID-19 infections climbed in Sydney, with the country's high vaccination rate helping keep people out of hospital.

Coronavirus: Andaman And Nicobar Islands Achieve 100 Per Cent Vaccination Coverage
Andaman and Nicobar Islands have achieved 100 per cent double dose COVID vaccination of its target beneficiaries. Read here