New Delhi: India logged a daily spike of 8,895 Covid cases on Sunday, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,46,33,255. The country also recorded 2,796 new deaths, pushing the total death count to 4,73,326.
Active cases reduced to 99,155, according to the latest Health Ministry data.
India reported 17 new cases of the new Omicron Covid strain on Sunday, taking the total tally to 21 cases of the worrisome new variant. Countries across the world have announced restrictions to arrest the spread of the virus that has been labelled a 'Variant of Concern' by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus cases:
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Dec 05, 2021 18:35 (IST)
Delhi records 63 Covid cases, zero death; positivity rate increases to 0.11 per cent: Authorities
Dec 05, 2021 17:48 (IST)
COVID-19: Omicron patient in Delhi fully vaccinated, has mild symptoms
The Tanzania returnee, who tested positive for COVID-19 Omicron variant, has mild symptoms as he had taken both doses of the vaccine, informed Dr Suresh Kumar, Medical Director of LNJP Hospital on Sunday.
Speaking to ANI, Dr Kumar said: "The Tanzania returnee experienced a sore throat, weakness and body ache. His contact tracing is being done. He had taken both doses of COVID-19 vaccine due to which he had mild symptoms."
Dec 05, 2021 16:05 (IST)
Puducherry makes COVID19 vaccination compulsory
The government of Puducherry has announced that COVID-19 vaccination is compulsory in the Union Territory with immediate effect.
"We have enforced compulsory COVID19 vaccination in Puducherry UT. Out of over 10 lakh eligible population, only 7.74 lakh people are vaccinated, 2 more lakh people are to be vaccinated yet", G Sriramulu, Director Health said in an order on Saturday
Those violating the vaccination will be liable to face penal action as per provisions of the law, the Director said.
Dec 05, 2021 12:28 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Puducherry Logs 29 New COVID-19 Cases, No Deaths
The Union Territory of Puducherry logged 29 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, raising the tally to 1,29,085, while the death count remained at 1,875 with no deaths being reported. Puducherry recorded the maximum number of cases (15), followed by Mahe (11) and Karaikal (3).
Dec 05, 2021 10:30 (IST)
US makes it mandatory for all incoming passengers to carry negative COVID-19 test report
The US has made it mandatory for all incoming passengers, including those from India, to carry a negative COVID-19 test report or a proof of recovery from the contagion amidst rising number of cases of the new Omicron variant.
Dec 05, 2021 08:21 (IST)
India has confirmed four total cases of the new variant, with the most recent Omicron case found near Mumbai in a 33-year-old man who was unvaccinated. Countries across the world have announced restrictions to arrest the spread of the virus that has been labelled a 'Variant of Concern' by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
