Tag: Omicron

Amid COVID surge, Delhi imposes curfew on Saturdays, Sundays

As India’s national capital continues to witness rise in COVID-19 cases, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia imposed weekend curfew; ie on Saturdays and Sundays, to arrest the spread of the transmission.

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Delhi, Maharashtra impose fresh curbs on hotels, restaurants after COVID spike

Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across India, along with the rising detection of the Omicron variant, Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, among other states, have imposed fresh restrictions on hotels, restaurants, bars, banquets and conference halls.

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India begins vaccination for 15-18-year-olds from today

India News: Vaccinations kicked off for teens in the 15 to 18 age group from today across India amid a surge of Covid-19 cases in multiple cities. India begins COVID-19 vaccination drive for teenagers.

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‘Tsunami’ of Omicron cases worldwide set to overwhelm healthcare systems: WHO chief

A COVID variant-driven “tsunami” threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems across the world, the WHO said yesterday as data showed cases have surged across the world in the past week to levels never seen before. breaking news

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May see spike in COVID-19 cases in India, according to Cambridge virus tracker

India may see a spurt in the Coronavirus growth rate within days and head into an intense but short-lived virus wave as the highly-infectious Omicron variant moves through the crowded nation of almost 1.4 billion.

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About Tag: Omicron

Mutations in the omicron variant is more contagious than previous forms of the coronavirus, scientists say. The latest variant of Covid-19 has already been designated by the World Health Organization.