With 6,563 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, the total number of COVID-19 cases in India rose to 3,47,46,838, while active cases declined to 82,267, the lowest in 572 days.
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Active COVID-19 cases in the country lowest in 572 days
With 6,563 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, the total number of COVID-19 cases in India rose to 3,47,46,838, while the active cases declined to 82,267, according to the Union Health Ministry data. Lowest in 572 days. on Monday.
The death toll rose to 4,77,554 with 132 fresh deaths, according to the data updated at 8 am.
The daily increase in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the past 53 days.
The active COVID-19 caseload has registered a decline of 1,646 cases in a 24-hour period. PTI
Mumbai
Omicron scare: Mumbai civic chief urges people to avoid Christmas and New Year parties
Amid fears over the spread of the Omicron version of the coronavirus, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal has appealed to citizens to avoid gatherings and parties during the upcoming Christmas festival and New Year, and take action against those who violate the rules. has warned of strict action against him. ,
So far 54 cases of Omicron variant have been reported in Maharashtra. Of these, 22 are from Mumbai, including cases detected through screening at the international airport here, according to official data.
Mr Chahal said that despite repeated appeals by the government and administration to prevent a possible third wave of COVID-19, the guidelines are not being followed properly in most places – especially at wedding ceremonies and other functions. in, and this needs to be curbed. Increasing crowd on such events- PTI
National
The number of omicrons in India is 150. across
India’s omicron Covid count rose to 153 on Sunday after Maharashtra reported six and Gujarat four more cases of the new version of the coronavirus, respectively.
According to central and state officials, omicron cases have been detected in 11 states and union territories: Maharashtra (54), Delhi (22), Rajasthan (17) and Karnataka (14), Telangana (20), Gujarat (11). ), Kerala (11), Andhra Pradesh (1), Chandigarh (1), Tamil Nadu (1) and West Bengal (1).
Six persons tested positive for the omicron version of coronavirus in Maharashtra on Sunday, taking the number of such cases in the state to 54, the health department said.
While two of these patients had a travel history to Tanzania, two others had returned from England and one from the Middle East. All these five have been fully vaccinated. PTI
Israel
Israeli PM says children should be vaccinated against Omicron outbreak
Israel’s prime minister on Sunday called on parents to vaccinate their children against the coronavirus as the new Omicron version shows signs of an outbreak, while officials prepare to expand the travel ban to include the United States. Did.
In a prime-time televised address, Naftali Bennett said the number of cases of the new variant is relatively small – thanks to earlier steps to ban the entry of most foreigners into the country. But he said it was only a matter of time before the number rose.
“The fifth wave has begun,” he said.
Mr Bennett said it is especially important for parents to get their children vaccinated. Israel began giving vaccines to young children aged 5 to 12 last month, but officials say vaccination rates in that age group are disappointingly low. AP
Sri Lanka
COVID-19 vaccination certificate to be mandatory for entry to public places in Sri Lanka
To prevent another spike in infections, Sri Lanka will compulsorily require showing a COVID-19 vaccination certificate for entry into public places from January 1.
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga made the announcement on Sunday in an abrupt switch from a gradual end to restrictions imposed after the country faced a third wave of COVID-19 infections due to the delta variant in April.
Mr. Ranatunga said health officials were working out arrangements to implement the decisions, according to a government statement.
Germany
Germany places UK on list of high-risk COVID-19 countries
Germany’s health authority announced late on Saturday that Britain had been added to a list of countries at high risk of COVID-19, which would mean stricter travel restrictions.
The decision is a reaction to the rapid spread of the Omicron version, which forced London Mayor Sadiq Khan to declare Saturday a “major incident” in the British capital.
The country’s health agency, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), said the change, which takes effect at midnight on Sunday, would mean those arriving from Britain would have to follow a two-week quarantine, even if they were vaccinated. Ho.
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