400 Parliament staff test positive for COVID-19 ahead of budget session
"Close to 402 staffs were tested positive for COVID-19 from January 4-8 and all samples have been sent to genome sequencing for Omicron variant confirmation," an official said.
Jan 09, 2022, 11:34 AM IST
Happy New Year 2022: As Covid cases rise, clamp down on festivities globally - in Pics
While the world is all set to step into a new year, rising Covid-19 cases are proving to be a party pooper
Dec 30, 2021, 22:54 PM IST
Omicron attack: Chennai ramping up mass quarantine centers amid surge in COVID-19 cases
43 cases of Omicron have been recorded in Tamil Nadu, of which, 16 patients are undergoing treatment and the rest have been discharged from hospitals, said the state government's Health bulletin on Tuesday.
Dec 29, 2021, 15:01 PM IST
Omicron threat: Chennai tightens curbs on New Year parties, public celebrations
Even, group celebrations in apartment complexes and villas have also been restricted, with only individual celebrations being permitted.
Dec 29, 2021, 12:01 PM IST
Despite Omicron threat, 58% Indians still plan to travel in next 3 months, says new survey
The survey, conducted across 320 districts of the country, received over 19,500 responses.
Dec 25, 2021, 08:09 AM IST
Unvaccinated, Delta survivors have no protection against Omicron: Study
According to the study, the antibodies did not recognise Omicron as a threat due to its heavily mutated nature compared to the Delta variant.
Dec 23, 2021, 15:06 PM IST
Telangana govt directed to impose restrictions to prevent Omicron spread amid Christmas, New Year gatherings
Telangana, notably, is among the three worst Omicron-hit states in India after Maharashtra and Delhi.
Dec 23, 2021, 13:00 PM IST
Omicron scare: India's tally crosses 200; Delhi, Maharashtra have maximum cases - check full list
Of the total cases, Maharashtra and Delhi have the highest number of infections from the highly contagious strain at 54 each, followed by Telangana (20), Karnataka (19), Rajasthan (18), Kerala (15) and Gujarat (14)
Dec 21, 2021, 15:36 PM IST
Delhi CM Kejriwal said big thing about Omicron
The Delhi government took a big decision on the testing of Omicron. CM Kejriwal said that samples of all the positive cases of Covid coming in the capital will be sent for Genome Sequencing.
Dec 20, 2021, 15:08 PM IST
Omicron threat: We need to be prepared for any eventuality, says Randeep Guleria amid rising COVID-19 cases in UK
Dr Randeep Guleria said, "We should prepare and hope that things are not as bad as in the United Kingdom. We need more data on Omicron. Whenever there is a surge in cases in other parts of the world, we need to monitor it closely and be prepared for any eventuality."
Dec 20, 2021, 06:47 AM IST
1 Minute 1 Khabar: Omicron's threat is increasing rapidly in the world
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Dec 18, 2021, 15:26 PM IST
Maharashtra reports three more cases of Omicron variant, state's total tally rises to 43
The fresh cases of the new COVID-19 variant were recorded in Satara's Phaltan and all the patients have an international travel history.
Dec 18, 2021, 14:51 PM IST
Omicron spreads its tentacles in Telangana, Hyderabad reports two cases
A 24-year-old Kenyan woman and a 23-year-old Somalian man who arrived at the Hyderabad international airport on December 12 have tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant.
Dec 15, 2021, 11:22 AM IST
Omicron threat: 'Vaccines may become ineffective in emerging situations', says COVID task force chief VK Paul
According to V K Paul, drug development will not go out of fashion for the next viral epidemic/ pandemic that the world might face and that anti-microbial resistance challenge is also crying for drug solutions.
Dec 15, 2021, 08:03 AM IST
Amid Omicron concerns, US COVID-19 death toll hits 8,00,000, most in the world
The United States, which accounts for approximately 4% of the world's population, has reported about 15% of the 5.3 million known deaths from the coronavirus.
Dec 15, 2021, 06:34 AM IST
Omicron spreading at a rate world has not seen with any previous variant, warns WHO
The global health body informed that 77 countries have now reported cases of the Omicron variant.
Dec 15, 2021, 06:21 AM IST
Delhi reports four more cases of Omicron, its total tally increases to six
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that currently, 35 COVID-19 positive patients and three suspected cases of Omicron are admitted to the LNJP hospital.
Dec 14, 2021, 12:29 PM IST
Gujarat reports its fourth Omicron case, Surat bizman who returned from SA found infected with new variant
The 42-year-old had arrived at Delhi airport from South Africa via Kenya and Abu Dhabi on December 3.
Dec 14, 2021, 06:37 AM IST
Top 5 news: PM Narendra Modi's Varanasi visit, Omicron now in 63 countries, and more - In pics
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Dec 13, 2021, 07:28 AM IST
Amid Omicron threat, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for COVID-19
The President, who is fully vaccinated, is in self-isolation in Cape Town and has delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the next week.
Dec 13, 2021, 06:08 AM IST
