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Omicron Coronavirus News India Highlights: Maharashtra Reports 8 New Omicron Cases; 7 of Them in Mumbai
Omicron Coronavirus News India Highlights: Delhi on Tuesday reported 4 new Omicron cases, taking the tally in the national capital to 6, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said. He added that of the 6 cases, one has been discharged from hospital. Officials said that all 6 are stable and have mild to moderate symptoms.
The other states to have reported the new Covid-19 variant are Maharashtra (20), Gujarat (4), Rajasthan (9), Karnataka (3), Kerala (1) and Andhra Pradesh (1) and Union Territory of Chandigarh (1).
In the last 24 hours ending December 14, 8 am, India recorded 5,784 new Covid-19 cases and 252 deaths. With 7,995 recoveries, the total number of active cases in India have declined to 88,993, the lowest in 563 days, as per the Union Healthy ministry.
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom has reported the first death of a person infected with the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The news was confirmed by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday.
Omicron Coronavirus India Live Updates: United Kingdom reported the first death due to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Follow live updates here.
Live Updates
- 14 Dec 2021 5:34 PM GMT
The 4 new Omicron patients are asymptomatic, 2 came from the UK and the other 2 were their close contacts. 2-3 more Covid-19 patients, out of the 38 in LNJP, will be discharged today. Currently, we have 50 dedicated beds and will increase if need be, said LNJP-MD, Dr Suresh Kumar, reports ANI
- 14 Dec 2021 5:34 PM GMT
Delhi: The Omicron patient discharged today came from Zimbabwe on December 2 and had a slight throat discomfort and weakness initially, but returned completely healthy after 10 days. Omicron patients have mild symptoms, stable oxygen rates and no need for ICU: LNJP-MD, Dr. Suresh Kumar (As reported by ANI)
- 14 Dec 2021 5:33 PM GMT
Delhi records 45 new Covid-19 cases, 31 recoveries and zero deaths in the last 24 hours, reports ANI
- 14 Dec 2021 5:32 PM GMT
The 4 new Omicron patients are asymptomatic, 2 came from the UK and the other 2 were their close contacts. 2-3 more Covid-19 patients, out of the 38 in LNJP, will be discharged today. Currently, we have 50 dedicated beds and will increase if need be, said LNJP-MD, Dr Suresh Kumar, reports ANI
- 14 Dec 2021 11:53 AM GMT
Coronavirus Omicron LIVE Updates: We are highly alert in view of the Omicron threat. Till now, over 9 crore COVID19 vaccinations have been done in Bihar. We will achieve 100% vaccination soon, says Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
- 14 Dec 2021 10:24 AM GMT
Goa’s active caseload of Covid-19 dropped below the 400-mark as it reported 44 recoveries and 15 new infections. The case positivity rate was about 1% for 1396 tests done and were much lower than the daily average of 2500-3000 tests
- 14 Dec 2021 10:24 AM GMT
Germany plans to ease testing for those with Covid-19 booster
Germany's new health minister wants to exempt people who have had a booster vaccination from having to take a coronavirus test before entering some leisure facilities, according to a document drafted by his ministry. The proposal, to be discussed by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach and ministers from Germany's 16 federal states on Tuesday, is aimed at encouraging people to get a booster shot and relieving testing capacity.
