The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Tuesday decided to impose weekend curfew in the national capital in view of the surge in Covid cases driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant, sources said. The curfew will remain enforced from Friday 10 PM to Monday 5 AM.
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Corona threat has poured cold water on spirit of new year celebration enthusiasts as Bihar government ordered for closure of all parks and zoo in the state from December 31 to January 02 due to sudden rise in the number of Corona positive in last few days.
Amid increasing Omicron threat, buses in Delhi run with 50 per cent seating capacity. A bus marshal said, “Our focus is to avoid crowding inside the bus and make sure there is physical distancing, everyone is wearing masks and following COVID guidelines.
The number of Omicron cases in India has reached 781 on Wednesday with the national capital Delhi topping the chart with 238 cases, including 57 recoveries, according to the Ministry data.
India has logged 781 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 21 states and UTs so far, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Delhi has recorded the maximum number of 238 cases of which 57 have recovered/discharged/migrated, according to the Ministry data.
The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to peak in February, 2022. While Covid-19 cases triggered by Omicron are fast spreading in India and some states have started imposing restrictions.
With the rising cases of Covid in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced more restrictions for Delhi. The total number of cases of new Omicron variant of Covid-19 recorded in the national capital has mounted to 165, according to data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 15-18 years will start from January 3. in his address to the nation, PM Modi said, "Vaccination for children aged between 15-18 years will begin from January 3, 2022."
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The Omicron variant of Coronavirus seems to be sweeping through the national capital after its cases were registered in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. The symptoms were seen in a man who returned from Tanzania.
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India detected its fourth case of Omicron variant of Coronavirus. A man who returned from South Africa has been tested positive for the deadly variant of the virus in Maharashtra.
Gujarat reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant on Saturday. The new variant was detected in a 72-year-old man in Jamnagar city following his return from Zimbabwe, the state health department said.
Both the patients are men aged 66 years and 46 years with mild symptoms. Severe symptoms have not been noted, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry said during a press conference.
Two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in Karnataka, the Union government said on Thursday while asking people not to panic but follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get vaccinated without delay. Watch Kurukshetra with Saurav Sharma.
WHO has warned that the global risk from this new Omicron variant of Coronavirus is “very high” based on early evidence and it could lead to surge in infections with severe consequences. Watch Kurukshetra to know why Omicron is being called variant of concern ?
While many countries in the world have detected numerous cases of the new Omicron variant, no cases have yet been found in India. However, a new case of coronavirus has been detected in Chandigarh in a person who had recently returned from South Africa.
While the fear of new COVID-19 variant continues globally, India takes a sigh of relief. The two passengers who returned to Bengaluru from South Africa have tested negative for the Omicron variant of Coronavirus.
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