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International
Pfizer CEO: COVID virus will continue to spread for many years
The chief executive of Pfizer told French TV station BFM TV on Monday that the spread of the coronavirus will continue for many years to come, but that the current wave should be the last to lead to restrictions.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla also told BFM TV that the COVID vaccine for children is “safe and efficient”. Reuters
New Delhi
Delhi’s daily COVID cases likely to drop by 4,000-5,000 from Monday: Minister Satyendar Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said the city is likely to see 4,000-5,000 fewer COVID-19 cases than the number reported on Sunday.
He also said that the vaccination campaign in Delhi completed one year on Monday and a total of 2.85 crore doses have been given so far.
Mr Jain said that the number of Covid cases in the city is decreasing and Monday will be the fourth consecutive day when the number of cases will be less than the number of cases reported on the previous day. PTI
Nepal
Nepal starts giving COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
Nepal on Monday started giving the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot as the spread of the Omicron variant led to a spike in coronavirus infections, officials said.
Government data showed daily cases rose by 4,961 on Sunday, the biggest 24-hour increase in more than six months, taking the total number of infections to 955,206. The data shows that the deaths related to COVID-19 stand at 11,620.
The health ministry said booster shots would be limited to frontline workers for a week from Monday, after which they would be given to those aged 60 and above. Reuters
Uttarakhand
omicron variant found in 85 samples in uttarakhand
85 new cases of Omicron type of COVID-19 have been reported in Uttarakhand. Director General of Health Trupti Bahuguna said the genome sequencing report of 159 COVID-19 samples on Sunday confirmed the Omicron variant at 85.
This means that the new form of the pandemic has been confirmed in 54% of the samples, she said. The genome sequencing report of 2,096 samples is still awaited. Uttarakhand had earlier reported eight cases of Omicron.
Meanwhile, in Uttarakhand, the COVID restrictions have been extended till January 22. Anganwadi centers and schools up to class 12 will remain closed till January 22.- PTI
China
Chinese cities on high COVID-19 alert as peak Lunar New Year travel season begins
Several Chinese cities went on high COVID-19 alert as the Lunar New Year holiday travel season began on Monday, requiring travelers to report their trips a few days before their arrival, as Omicron’s edition reported in more regions, including Beijing. reached.
Officials have warned that the highly contagious Omicron adds to the increased risk of COVID-19 transmission as millions travel to China for the Lunar New Year holiday that begins at the end of the month.
Cities such as Luoyang in central China and Jiang in the south said on Sunday that travelers are required to report their trips to communities, employers or hotels three days before arrival. Reuters
National
India records 2,58,089 new coronavirus cases, 385 deaths; Positivity rate 19.65%
India saw a one-day increase of 2,58,089 new coronavirus infections, taking the number of cases to 3,73,80,253, with the Omicron variant detected so far at 8,209, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Monday. cases are included.
A total of 8,209 cases of omicron type have been detected in 29 states and union territories, of which 3,109 have been cured or migrated.
Maharashtra reported maximum 1,738 cases of the Omicron variant, followed by West Bengal at 1,672, Rajasthan 1,276, Delhi 549, Karnataka 548 and Kerala 536.
The number of active COVID-19 cases has risen to 16,56,341, the highest in nearly 230 days, while the death toll climbs to 4,86,451 with 385 daily fatalities- PTI
Manipur
Manipur sees a sudden rise in the number of cases
a sudden spike in the number of COVID-19 infected person Health workers in Manipur have been alerted. In the last 24 hours that ended at 5 pm on Sunday, 279 positive cases out of 1,938 persons were reported, officials said. This is the highest number of cases in the last four months.
The positivity rate is 14.4%, while the recovery rate is 97.41%. The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Manipur has gone up to 1,27,258, of which 1,282 are active cases.
National
No person can be forced to get vaccinated against his will: Center to Supreme Court
The Center has told the Supreme Court that the COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry do not envisage forced vaccination without obtaining the consent of a person.
On the issue of exempting persons with disabilities from producing vaccination certificates, the Center told the top court that it has not issued any SOP which makes it mandatory to carry vaccination certificates for any purpose.
France
French parliament approves vaccine pass
France’s parliament on Sunday gave final approval to the government’s latest measures to tackle the COVID-19 virus, including a vaccine pass contested by anti-vaccine protesters.
MPs in the lower house of parliament voted 215 in favor of 58, paving the way for the law to come into force in the coming days.
The new law, which had a rough ride through parliament, was found by opposition parties to some of its provisions too difficult, requiring people to have a certificate of vaccination to enter public places such as restaurants, cafes, cinemas and long-distance trains. Will be Reuters
Rajasthan Rajasthan
94 percent adults in Rajasthan vaccinated against Kovid: Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that the COVID-19 vaccination in all categories in Rajasthan is higher than the national average.
He said that till now 94 per cent people above the age of 18 years have been given the first dose of the vaccine.
“The COVID vaccination campaign completes one year. The percentage of COVID vaccination across categories in the state is higher than the national average. So far, 94 per cent of the people above the age of 18 years have been given the first dose of the vaccine,” said Mr. Gehlot said in a tweet.PTI
Mysore
Mysore Congress leaders booked for participating in padyatra
An FIR has been registered by the city police against the Congress leaders of Mysore, who had recently joined a padyatra from Mekedatu.
Hunsur MLA HP Manjunath, former MLAs Vasu and Kadale Keshavamurthy, former MLC R Dharmasena, Mysuru District Congress Committee president Vijayakumar and Congress leader Srinath Babu have been named in the FIR lodged by the Lashkar police station in Mysore.
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