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Coronavirus Omicron in India News Highlights 9 January 2022: Telangana reports 1673 new COVID-19 cases today
Coronavirus Omicron Live Updates today News on 9 January 2022: Latest news updates of happenings from around the world, with special focus on India, Hyderabad, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. From daily coronavirus news about the probable third wave, the number of infections, vaccination and night curfew.
Coronavirus In India: India reported 1,59,632 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate in the country to 10.21 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
With this, the COVID-19 tally has risen to 35,528,004 in the country.
According to the Health Ministry, a total of 3,623 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported in India so far. The number of recovered patients from the variant rises to 1,409.
Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of Omicron cases (1009), followed by Delhi (513) and Karnataka (441).
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh reported 1257 fresh cases taking the total tally to 20,81,859 cases across the state. While coming to fatalities, two deaths reported on Sunday with one each in Visakhapatnam and Nellore taking the toll to 14,506. On the other hand, as many as 140 new patients were cured in the last 24 hours taking the total recoveries to 20,62,580 and there are currently 4774 active cases.
According to district-wise data, Chittoor district reported 254 new infections, followed by Visakhapatnam 196 and Krishna 117 while Kadapa district has logged the least cases with 20 new cases in the last twenty-four hours.
Coronavirus in Telangana: Telangana on Sunday reported 1,673 fresh coronavirus cases pushing the aggregate to 6,94,030 while the toll rose to 4,042 with one more fatality.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of fresh cases with 1,165, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri 149 district, the bulletin said, providing details as of 5.30 PM today.
It also said 330 people recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours. The cumulative number of recoveries till date was 6,76,466.
The number of active cases surged to 13,522, the bulletin said.
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- 9 Jan 2022 10:42 AM GMT
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- 9 Jan 2022 9:23 AM GMT
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- 9 Jan 2022 9:21 AM GMT
Chhattisgarh PHE minister tests positive for coronavirus
Chhattisgarh Public Health Engineering (PHE) Minister Guru Rudra Kumar on Sunday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and is in home isolation.
- 9 Jan 2022 9:20 AM GMT
No plan to impose lockdown in Delhi yet
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that there is no plan to impose lockdown as of now and there will be no lockdown if people wear masks.
- 9 Jan 2022 9:07 AM GMT
Telangana night curfew: Telangana stares at night curfew, other curbs as Covid cases see spike
The State Government will take a final decision regarding imposing Covid restrictions either on Monday or Tuesday if the cases continue to rise. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who held a meeting with officials on Saturday, felt that if necessary restrictions like night curfew, 50 per cent occupancy in cinema theatres, bars, pubs and function halls are on the cards after the Sankranti festival. Extension of holidays to all educational institutions till January end is also not ruled out. Read Full Story
- 9 Jan 2022 8:32 AM GMT
Assam issues 7-day discharge protocol for home isolation patients
The Assam government, in accordance with the Centre's policy, has said that a COVID-19 patient under home isolation will be considered discharged after seven days without having taken a second test, provided the person did not get fever for three consecutive days.
- 9 Jan 2022 8:26 AM GMT
Coronavirus in Maharashtra: Out of 500 workers of railway workshop in the Mahalaxmi area, a total of 62 people tested positive for COVID19 in the last four days. Sample testing of other workers is underway: Western Railway PRO
- 9 Jan 2022 4:13 AM GMT
Omicron in India: A total of 3,623 Omicron cases were reported in 27 states/UTs of India so far. The number of persons recovered is 1,409: Union health ministry
