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Omicron Coronavirus in India News Updates | December 29, 2021
Omicron Coronavirus in India News Updates: In the last 24 hours, India registered 9,195 fresh Covid-19 cases, a significant spike from the previous day's figure of 6,358, and 302 deaths, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.
With the fresh fatalities, the death toll climbed to 4,80,592.
The recovery of 7,347 patients in the same period has increased the cumulative tally to 3,42,51,292. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.40 per cent, highest since March 2020.
Meanwhile, the Omicron infection tally has climbed to 781 across the nation.
Of the total, 241 have been discharged from hospitals after recovery. So far, a total 21 states have detected the new variant, the Ministry added.
India's active Covid-19 caseload is presently at 77,002. Active cases constitute 0.22 per cent of the country's total positive cases, which is the lowest since March 2020.
With a total of 11,67,612 tests conducted across the country in the same period, cumulative tests have spiked to over 67.52 crore.
Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate at 0.68 per cent has remained less than 1 per cent for the last 45 days now.
The daily positivity rate stands at 0.79 per cent, which has also remained below two per cent for last 86 days and less than 3 per cent for 121 consecutive days now.
With the administration of 64,61,321 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's Covid inoculation coverage has reached 143.15 crore.
More than 16.67 crore balance and unutilised Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs, the Ministry added.
Live Updates
- 29 Dec 2021 8:03 AM GMT
Covid-19 negative certificate or double vaccination certificate will be made mandatory for attending functions on 31st December in the state, orders to be issued soon: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
- 29 Dec 2021 7:09 AM GMT
Delta, Alaska cancel hundreds of flights due to bad weather, Omicron cases
US carriers Delta Air Lines and Alaska Air Group cancelled hundreds of flights on Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions and rising cases of the Omicron variant. Total cancellations, into, or out of the United States stood at 1,034, with 2,694 flights delayed, marking the fifth day of flight cancellations, reported Reuters.
- 29 Dec 2021 6:28 AM GMT
Bengaluru Live Updates: Over 92% eligible population in the city has received the 1st dose vaccination & nearly 72% has taken the 2nd dose. We're now gearing up for vaccination of 15-18-yr olds, healthcare & frontline workers& seniors: BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta
- 29 Dec 2021 5:25 AM GMT
Tamil Nadu Live Updates: Chennai Police has put restrictions on New Year's celebrations in hotels and public places. On 31st December, CM MK Stalin will hold a review meeting on the COVID19 situation in the State: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian in Chennai
- 29 Dec 2021 5:23 AM GMT
Omicron in Tamil Nadu Live Updates: Till now, 45 people detected Omicron positive in the State. All these patients are asymptomatic and had received both doses of the COVID19 vaccine: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian in Chennai
- 29 Dec 2021 5:20 AM GMT
Delhi News: With rising Covid19 cases amid increasing Omicron threat, city buses run at 50% seating capacity
- 29 Dec 2021 5:14 AM GMT
A rapid growth of Omicron could result in large numbers of hospitalisations, particularly amongst unvaccinated groups & cause widespread disruption to health systems & other critical services: WHO
- 29 Dec 2021 5:14 AM GMT
WHO warns that Omicron variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems.
