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Omicron Variant in India News Highlights: December 24, 2021
Omicron Coronavirus India Live Updates: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh today news 24 December 2021
Omicron Coronavirus India Highlights: India recorded 6,650 new covid-19 cases and 374 deaths in the 24 hours ending 8 am Friday.
Omicron Coronavirus India Highlights: India recorded 6,650 new covid-19 cases and 374 deaths in the 24 hours ending 8 am Friday. The tally of Omicron cases in the country rose to 358. Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of the new variant cases, at 88, followed by Delhi with 67, Telangana 38, Tamil Nadu 34, Karnataka 31 and Gujarat 30. Active coronavirus cases stood at 77,516 while 374 people recovered on Thursday.
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- 24 Dec 2021 3:57 PM IST
Covid-19 spike worsens Africa's severe poverty, hunger woes
Nearly two years into a global pandemic, a new spike in coronavirus cases driven by the omicron variant is once again shuttering businesses, halting travel, reviving fears of overwhelmed hospitals and upending travel and holiday plans in countries around the world. (AP)
- 24 Dec 2021 3:56 PM IST
Puducherry adds 20 fresh Covid-19 cases; no fatalities for 5th straight day
The union territory of Puducherry clocked 20 new Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours as the overall tally to 1,29, 394, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Friday.
- 24 Dec 2021 3:56 PM IST
Delhi vaccinates 100% eligible population with first dose, tweets CM Arvind Kejriwal
- 24 Dec 2021 1:21 PM IST
Researchers from Columbia University in the US and the University of Hong Kong noted that a striking feature of Omicron is the alarming number of changes in the variant's spike protein that could pose a threat to the effectiveness of current vaccines and therapeutic antibodies. (PTI)
- 24 Dec 2021 12:11 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh: Dr G Hymavati, director, Public Health, said, "Two more cases of Omicron reported in Andhra Pradesh took the total to four. A 41-year-old Kuwait returnee, who is a resident of East Godavari district, arrived at Gannavaram airport on December 19. The person tested positive for Covid-19 on December 20 and samples were sent to CCMB Hyderabad for genome sequencing. She was declared positive for Omicron variant. The patient has been quarantined and put under the close observation of the health department."
- 24 Dec 2021 11:28 AM IST
India records 6,650 new cases; Omicron tally rises to 358
India recorded 6,650 new covid-19 cases and 374 deaths in the 24 hours ending 8 am Friday. The tally of Omicron cases in the country rose to 358. Currently, Maharashtra has the highest number of new variant cases, followed by Delhi. Active cases stood at 77,516 while 374 people recovered on Thursday.
- 24 Dec 2021 11:28 AM IST
No Covid-related restrictions as of now in Punjab, but we request people to follow guidelines: CM Charanjit Singh Channi
- 24 Dec 2021 11:27 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh: A maximum of 200 people will now be allowed at weddings and other events.
