Omicron spread

Covid-19 scare: Over 80 doctors, paramedics, MBBS students test positive in a day in Srinagar

Currently, the UT has 21,677 active coronavrus infections, of which, 8,180 are in the Jammu Division and 13,497 in the Kashmir Division.

Jan 19, 2022, 07:36 AM IST

Australia should brace for more Covid-19 deaths amid Omicron wave, say authorities

Australia suffered its deadliest day on Tuesday with 77 deaths from the virus.

Jan 19, 2022, 07:07 AM IST

Omicron continues to sweep the world, narrative that it is 'mild' is misleading, warns WHO

The World Health Organization informed that last week, there were more than 18 million reported cases.

Jan 19, 2022, 06:31 AM IST

India records nearly 2 lakh COVID-19 cases and 442 deaths in 24 hours; Omicron tally at 4,868

India has now reported over 1.5 lakh daily coronavirus infections for the fourth consecutive day.

Jan 12, 2022, 09:32 AM IST

Is COVID-19 wave curve flattening in Mumbai? Check details here

The country's financial capital on Tuesday recorded 11,647 new COVID-19 cases, a drop of 2,001 from the previous day.

Jan 12, 2022, 09:09 AM IST

Amid third wave scare, Delhi's LNJP study says Omicron virus is mutating but...

In the research, it was discovered that 35 mutations included 3 non-significant mutations in the spike protein.

Jan 12, 2022, 08:08 AM IST

More than 50% of population in Europe will be infected with Omicron in next 6-8 weeks, warns WHO

The World Health Organization said that fifty of the 53 countries in Europe and central Asia have now reported cases of the Omicron variant.

Jan 12, 2022, 07:02 AM IST

COVID-19: India logs over 1.5 lakh new infections for third consecutive day, active caseload now at 8,21,446

India also witnessed 277 fresh fatalities due to COVID-19 and the country's death toll has now increased to 4.84 lakh.

Jan 11, 2022, 09:20 AM IST

Amid Omicron surge, France sees biggest jump in COVID-19 hospitalisations since April 2021

France on Monday reported close to 94,000 new coronavirus cases, pushing the seven-day moving average of new infections to 2,69,614, the 14th consecutive record number.

Jan 11, 2022, 06:15 AM IST

More curbs in Delhi due to massive spike in COVID-19 cases? DDMA to decide today

Delhi on Sunday clocked 22,751 fresh COVID-19 cases and 17 new fatalities. The positivity rate in the national capital has now increased to 23.53%.

Jan 10, 2022, 06:55 AM IST

Delhi's major hospitals staring at workforce crisis? Over 100 doctors test positive for COVID-19

Experts have said that the highly transmissible Omicron variant is going to infect people in a never-seen-before number.

Jan 05, 2022, 11:25 AM IST

COVID-19 third wave in India? Country sees over 58,000 new cases, 534 deaths in 24 hours; Omicron tally crosses 2,000

India's active coronavirus caseload has now mounted to 2,14,004.

Jan 05, 2022, 09:51 AM IST

'Lockdown in Mumbai if...': City Mayor Kishori Pednekar warns amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Mumbai reported 8,082 COVID-19 cases on Monday, the highest daily count since April 18, 2021.

Jan 04, 2022, 14:13 PM IST

COVID-19 cases surge in Australia, hospitalisations hit pandemic high in country's most populous state

A record 47,799 infections have been reported in Australia so far on Tuesday, eclipsing its previous high of 37,212 a day earlier.

Jan 04, 2022, 11:51 AM IST

India sees massive spike in daily COVID-19 cases, Omicron tally nears 1,900

Fuelled by the Omicron variant, the country's active coronavirus caseload has now increased to 1,71,830.

Jan 04, 2022, 09:33 AM IST

Omicron scare: Karnataka to announce more curbs due to rising COVID-19 cases? CM Basavaraj Bommai answers

Karnataka has been witnessing a surge in coronavirus infections over the last five days, with daily figures crossing the 1,000 mark.

Jan 03, 2022, 11:48 AM IST

Telangana reports five more cases of Omicron variant, state tally jumps to 84

32 Omicron-infected people in Telangana have so far recovered from the new COVID-19 variant.

Jan 03, 2022, 08:54 AM IST

Rajasthan imposes new COVID-19 guidelines due to Omicron spread, puts curbs on gatherings

The decision was taken at a COVID-19 review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

Jan 03, 2022, 07:24 AM IST

Two weekly markets in Delhi closed over violation of COVID-19 norms

"It was found that Covid containment guidelines were being "contravened" in these two markets, which could cause "super-spreading" of the coronavirus," the closure order stated.

Jan 02, 2022, 06:53 AM IST

Telangana reports 12 new cases of Omicron variant, KCR govt imposes new COVID-19 curbs

Telangana reported 12 new cases of the Omicron variant on Saturday, taking the state's total tally to 79.

Jan 02, 2022, 06:23 AM IST