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  Omicron Updates: Karnataka's Mandya dist on high alert after 84 devotees test Covid positive

  India | January 25, 2022 14:17 IST

  Maharashtra continues to record maximum Omicron cases followed by Delhi, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Kerala.

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  Delhi reports 15,097 fresh Covid cases today, positivity rate reaches 15.34%

  India | January 06, 2022 18:35 IST

  The count of total active cases in the national capital has risen to 31,498.

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  Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India logs over 90,000 new cases, 325 fatalities in last 24 hours

  India | January 06, 2022 10:02 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 2,85,401 the health ministry data showed.

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  COVID: Delhi government escalates beds capacity in hospitals amid spike in cases

  India | January 06, 2022 7:32 IST

  As per an order dated Jan 4, the govt has directed to increase COVID beds capacity in its 9 hospitals from existing 3,316 to 4,350.

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  More passengers on board Cordelia cruise ship test Covid positive in Mumbai

  India | January 05, 2022 21:20 IST

  143 have tested positive for coronavirus in addition to 66 other travellers already diagnosed with the infection.

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  Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant?

  Health | January 05, 2022 15:43 IST

  Government scientists have been checking to make sure the rapid tests still work as each new variant comes along. And this week, the Food and Drug Administration said preliminary research indicates they detect omicron, but may have reduced sensitivity.

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  Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India logs 58,097 fresh cases, 55% jump in last 24 hours; over 500 deaths

  India | January 05, 2022 12:46 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 2,14,004 the ministry data showed today.

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  Former Saurashtra player Ambapratasinh Jadeja dies of COVID-19 infection

  Cricket | January 04, 2022 11:43 IST

  "Everyone at Saurashtra Cricket Association are deeply saddened on the sad demise of Saurashtra’s yesteryears’ cricketer late Shri Ambapratapsinhji Jadeja.

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  India reports 37,379 COVID cases, 124 deaths; Omicron cases in country mount to 1,892

  India | January 04, 2022 9:43 IST

  More than 41 lakh children in the age group of 15 to 18 years received Covid vaccine doses till 8 pm on the first day of the inoculation drive for this group of beneficiaries.

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  Night curfew imposed in Goa; schools, colleges shut as COVID-19 cases spiral

  India | January 04, 2022 9:35 IST

  The coastal state on Monday reported 631 new COVID-19 cases with the positivity rate jumping by 16 per cent to 26.43 per cent. On Sunday, Goa had recorded a COVID-19 positivity rate at 10.7 per cent and 388 cases.

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  Six visitors at Nitish Kumar's Janata Darbar in Patna test Covid positive

  India | January 03, 2022 15:03 IST

  Last week, Nitish Kumar attended an Indian Medical Association (IMA) function in Patna. The event emerged as a Covid hotspot after several doctors tested positive for the disease.   

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  India reports 33,750 fresh COVID cases, highest single day spike since September

  India | January 03, 2022 10:41 IST

  The Union Health Ministry on Sunday said India's vaccination programme against COVID-19 has been one of the most successful and largest in the world.

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  Blow for Bengal's Ranji preparation as 7 members test COVID-19 positive

  Cricket | January 03, 2022 10:01 IST

  Placed in Group B, along with Vidarbha, Rajasthan, Kerala, Haryana and Tripura, Bengal are slated to kick off their campaign against Tripura in Bengaluru from January 13.

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  In pandemic-hit 2020-21, rlys earned over Rs 500 cr from Tatkal, premium Tatkal tickets: RTI reply

  India | January 02, 2022 20:54 IST

  In a reply to a RTI filed by Madhya Pradesh-based Chandra Shekhar Gaur, the Railways said that it earned Rs 240 crore from dynamic fares, Rs 353 crore from tatkal tickets and Rs 89 crore from premium tatkal charges in the financial year 2021-22 till September.

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  Omicron doesn't cause as much damage to the lungs

  India | January 02, 2022 15:59 IST

  A study by a consortium of US and Japanese scientists on hamsters and mice found those infected with Omicron had less lung damage.

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  Schools, colleges closed, offices to run with 50% staff in Bengal as Covid cases spike | Details

  India | January 02, 2022 19:32 IST

  All government and private offices will operate at 50% capacity, whereas all administrative meetings will be conducted via the virtual mode in West Bengal.

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  Tamil Nadu govt announces new restrictions till Jan 31 as Covid cases rise | 10 points

  India | December 31, 2021 21:31 IST

  Tamil Nadu reported 1,155 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, up from the 890 a day before.

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  Covid Third Wave: Netizens share hilarious memes; ask 'why it's always Delhi, Kerala, Maharashtra'

  Trending | January 07, 2022 14:19 IST

  Maharashtra, Delhi and Kerala are the three states in India that have been facing the most number of Covid cases daily. This has led the internet to begin a meme fest. Many Twitter users have been asking why these states are always in the lead when Covid cases knock on the doors.

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  Mumbai reports around 4,000 new Covid cases, spike of 1,000 in a day

  India | December 30, 2021 21:01 IST

  Maharashtra saw a sharp spike of fresh Covid cases on Thursday as the state reported 5,368 fresh cases, a jump of 1,468 over Wednesday's numbers.

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  How to differentiate between omicron variant symptoms and common cold symptoms?

  Health | December 30, 2021 14:15 IST

  Typical Covid symptoms include a continuous cough, high temperature or change/loss of their sense of taste and smell. However, Omicron has not shown any loss of taste or smell as any of its symptoms. Omicron symptoms are predominantly cold symptoms, runny nose, headache, sore throat and sneezing.