The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have declined to 33,917 the ministry data showed today. The total death toll in the country is now at 5,15,974. In India, the first death due to the COVID pandemic was reported in March 2020.
The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have declined to 36,168 the ministry data showed today. The total death toll in the country is now at 5,15,877. In India, the first death due to the COVID pandemic was reported in March 2020.
The date of cases and deaths due to Covid are being put in public domain on a daily basis since start of the pandemic, and similarly all states, including districts, are releasing regular bulletins with all details on a daily basis which is also in public domain, govt said.
Indian Council of Medical Research Director General, Dr Balram Bhargava, said that this is another vaccine which really establishes that India is heading towards becoming a vaccine superpower.
Public spaces like cinema halls, clubs, gyms, stadiums, swimming pools, restaurants will operate at 100% capacity.
Due to a spike in coronavirus positive cases, the state government had capped the number of people attending weddings at 250 starting January 15.
Schools will soon resume for physical classes in states like West Bengal, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and Puducherry.
In a communication to all states and Union territories, Union Home Secretary said active cases have increased to over 22 lakh even though a majority of the patients are recovering fast and a low percentage of cases are in hospitals.
Red wine helps avoid Covid 19 due to the polyphenol content, which can inhibit the effect of viruses such as flu and respiratory tract-related infections.
The slash in prices comes as Covid cases rise in the state. On Saturday, the state's active covid cases touched the 21-lakh mark.
Covid tests are currently available through the NHS as people are advised to test at least twice a week and before attending large gatherings, to try and prevent asymptomatic transmission.
With rise in the number of coronavirus cases and its variant Omicron, weekend curfew was imposed in Delhi from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on Monday.
Those entering Rajasthan after international travel will have to undergo RT-PCR tests, and until they receive a negative report, they have to remain in home quarantine/isolation for 7 days.
In a letter to the affiliated units of BCCI, the Indian cricket board's secretary Jay Shah said that the domestic cricket had started off well, with the completion of 748 matches till date, however, the sudden spike in cases has forced the board to postpone its junior tournament.
First reported last month in southern Africa, Omicron is already the dominant variant in the United States and parts of Europe.
So far infection from Omicron has been reported to be mild among vaccinated patients.
While Omicron is known to cause only mild disease, Delta has been more lethal leading to increased hospitalisation with the drop in oxygen levels, pneumonia, and death.
As omicron spreads ever more gloom around the country ahead of New Year's Eve, governments are moving at different speeds to contain the scourge, with some reimposing restrictions immediately.
Six deaths have been reported in December so far.
Five Covid-related deaths have been reported in December so far in Delhi.
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