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  India logs over 2.68 lakh new Covid cases, 402 deaths in a day; Omicron tally reaches 6,041

  India | January 15, 2022 10:50 IST

  India logged 2,68,833 lakh new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hrs.

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  Tested positive for COVID? Some people may remain infectious even after 10 days

  Health | January 15, 2022 9:13 IST

  The study, published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, found that 13 per cent of people still exhibited clinically-relevant levels of virus after 10 days, meaning they could potentially still be infectious. Some people retained these levels for up to 68 days or more than two months.

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  Omicron variant Updates: Jharkhand reports its first 14 cases of new variant

  India | January 16, 2022 0:02 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to people to follow all Covid-19 related protocols, wear masks and get vaccinated if eligible.

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  CES organiser unable to confirm Covid-19 cases after 70 South Korean nationals tested positive

  Technology | January 14, 2022 18:27 IST

  As per the recent report by news agency Reuters, the organiser of CES 2022 were unable to confirm the number of Covid-19 cases which grew exponentially post their event. It was further stated by South Korean authorities that around 70 attendees from the country were tested positive.

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  Govt issues guidelines for home isolation, says asymptomatic patients eligible too | Details

  India | January 14, 2022 19:18 IST

  Patients aged above 60yrs & those with comorbidities will only be allowed home isolation after a proper doctor's evaluation.

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  Schools, hostels in MP closed till January 31 as government imposes fresh Covid curbs | Details

  India | January 14, 2022 16:44 IST

  Programs can be held with only up to 50 per cent of the seating capacity in closed spaces. Also, sports events can be organised with 50 per cent of the capacity of stadiums.

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  Over 75% of those who died in current COVID wave in Delhi were unvaccinated: Satyendar Jain

  India | January 14, 2022 14:59 IST

  Delhi's previous biggest daily jump of 28,395 cases was recorded on April 20 last year.

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  COVID: Delhi cases rising fast but hospitalisation, deaths low, says Arvind Kejriwal

  India | January 14, 2022 14:39 IST

  Delhi CM Kejriwal asked people to be responsible and assured them that the govt has made all preparations and there are enough hospital beds.

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  Delhi expecting around 25,000 new COVID cases today, 15% hospital beds occupied: Satyendar Jain

  India | January 14, 2022 12:23 IST

  "The hospital admissions in the city have become stagnant, which is a good sign. The positivity rate keeps on changing, but the main factor is hospital admissions," Jain added.

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  Coronavirus pandemic Updates: 2.64 lakh new cases reported in last 24 hrs; positivity rate at 14.7%

  India | January 14, 2022 10:54 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 12,72,073 the ministry data showed.

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  COVID19: Omicron is 91 per cent less likely to cause death in infected patients, says CDC

  Health | January 14, 2022 9:21 IST

  While it has long been known by health officials and experts alike that the Omicron variant is not as deadly as its predecessor, it has led to some deaths in the UK, Australia, the US, and India.

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  Delhi COVID fear: Containment zones go up from less than 1,000 to nearly 24,000 in past fortnight

  India | January 14, 2022 8:47 IST

  There were 800 containment zones in the national capital on Dec 30, 2020. According to the latest official figures, the number rose to 23,997 by mid-January.

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  Joe Biden to double free COVID tests, add masks to fight omicron variant

  World | January 14, 2022 8:07 IST

  Biden acknowledged that, “I know we’re all frustrated as we enter this new year” as virus cases reach new heights. But he insisted that it remains “a pandemic of the unvaccinated.”

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  Covaxin now universal vaccine for adults, children: Bharat Biotech

  India | January 14, 2022 7:26 IST

  Earlier, Hyderabad-based Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer had claimed that its COVID vaccine Covaxin can neutralise both Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus.

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  Omicron Variant LIVE Updates: Kerala schools closed for up to class 9 amid rising Covid cases

  India | January 15, 2022 6:36 IST

  Meanwhile, Maharashtra continues to record the maximum Omicron cases followed by Rajasthan, Delhi, Karnataka, and Kerala. Also, several states have imposed restrictions and night curfew, to curb the spread of the infection.

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  Sulagna Panigrahi contracts COVID19, cast and crew of 'Vidrohi' undergo tests

  January 14, 2022 6:29 IST

  "Actress Sulagna Panigrahi who is an integral part of the TV show 'Vidrohi' has tested positive for COVID-19. As soon as the symptoms were detected, she received medical help and has quarantined herself. Immediately thereupon the entire cast and crew were isolated and tested," producer of the show said.

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  Cases are surging due to new Omicron variant, vaccines best bet to fight Covid: PM Modi

  India | January 13, 2022 19:24 IST

  The meeting was being held in the wake of steep rise in COVID-19 cases in the wake of emergence of Omicron variant.

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  AstraZeneca Vaxzevria vaccine as third dose effective against Omicron: Study

  India | January 13, 2022 17:09 IST

  Under a sub-licence agreement with AstraZeneca, the Vaxzevria vaccine is manufactured and supplied by the Serum Institute of India under the name Covishield.

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  Omicron Scare: Carrot-ginger soup in winter can help build immunity, know other benefits as well

  Food | January 13, 2022 15:08 IST

  While carrots contain antioxidants, vitamin A and beta-carotene, which work to keep our body away from diseases, ginger contains antioxidants and vitamin C, which work to strengthen immunity. The carrot-ginger soup in the winter season is very beneficial for health.

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  COVID pandemic: Over 3 crore teenagers receives first dose of vaccine

  India | January 13, 2022 14:41 IST

  The vaccination drive for teenagers was started on January 3 in India.