COVID-19: Containment zones in Delhi increase by more than 8 times in December, says data
India | Jan 01, 2022, 08:16 AM ISTThe number of containment zones stood at 645 on December 29 and saw a significant jump the next day to settle at 823.
The number of containment zones stood at 645 on December 29 and saw a significant jump the next day to settle at 823.
Visitors are advised to avoid coming to India Gate as it is closed for public visit as construction work of Central Vista at and around India Gate is in progress, they said.
On the sidelines of the event at Nashik in Maharashtra, some reporters asked the Rajya Sabha member why he was not wearing a mask, a norm to be followed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) M Harsha Vardhan said some people blocked the MB Road and broke the glass of a DTC bus on Thursday around 10:30 am.
The Bihar chief minister also applauded the role of doctors in serving people during the first and second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
"There are 200 coronavirus patients in Delhi hospitals. Genome sequencing of the samples of 115 patients showed 46 per cent had Omicron," Jain said.
Back in India, especially in Maharashtra, the cases of COVID-19 are rising once again. The state on Wednesday recorded a spurt in new COVID-19 cases at 3,900, including 85 of Omicron, according to the state health department. Several Bollywood celebs including Shilpa Shirodkar, Arjun Kapoor, Anshula, Rhea, Karan Boolani and others have tested Covid positive.
Mumbai on Wednesday reported 2,510 fresh COVID-19 cases and one death in the last 24 hours, informed the state health bulletin.
Terming the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra "alarming", Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said that the infections are multiplying with the positivity rate also shooting up, with the added complications of Omicron.
Arjun Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani have tested positive for COVID-19. "My husband and I are isolating and taking all prescribed medications and precautions. Everything tastes bad except chocolate, my head hurts and I'm still grateful that I got it the way I did and we will be fine in no time," Rhea Kapoor updated on her Instagram Story.
The musical announced on Tuesday on its Twitter handle that all performances are cancelled through January 1, with Hugh Jackman company expected to return to the stage at the Winter Garden Theater on January 2. Tickets for the production's holiday season shows will be refunded.
The state has imposed night curfew in view of rising Omicron cases from December 25 onwards. The duration of the night curfew is 11 pm to 5 am.
Delhi has reported the highest Omicron variant cases in the country. The national capital has logged 238 cases, followed by Maharashtra with 167 cases, according to the Health Ministry data.
The best way to prevent Omicron is to avoid being exposed to the virus. Wash out hands often with plain soap and water, which helps to reduce the germs. It is recommended to wash our hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, coughing, or sneezing.
Ganguly, who is double vaccinated, was rushed to Woodlands Hospital on Monday evening as a precautionary measure after his RT-PCR test returned positive.
A day after Suga's diagnosis was made public, Big Hit Entertainment announced group leader RM and Jin had also tested COVID-19 positive after coming back from the US.
The CDC said individuals who have received their booster shot do not need to quarantine following the exposure, but should wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure.
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Multi-disciplinary central teams have been deployed in 10 states which are reporting either an increasing number of Omicron and COVID-19 cases or a slow vaccination pace.
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