New Delhi: Over 450 ommicron case So far it has been detected in 18 states and union territories in India.
between getting up covid In matters related to Omicron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that personal vigilance and discipline is a major strength of the country in the fight against Omicron variant.
Meanwhile, India has recorded 6,987 new Covid-19 cases and 162 deaths in the last 24 hours.
The country’s active caseload currently stands at 76,766, the lowest since March 2020.
Here are the latest developments:
MP reports its first omicron cases
Madhya Pradesh on Sunday reported its first cases of the Omicron version of the coronavirus with state Home Minister Narottam Mishra saying that eight foreign returnees in Indore were found infected with the new strain, of whom six were cured. Already discharged.
Around 3,000 people had recently returned to Indore from abroad and 26 of them were found infected with coronavirus.
“Omicron was confirmed in the genome sequencing of eight of these people,” he said.
Himachal Pradesh reports its first Omicron case
Himachal Pradesh on Sunday reported its first case of Omicron in Mandi district, an official said here.
The latest coronavirus variant was detected in a 45-year-old asymptomatic woman, who was tested positive for Covid-19 on December 12.
His RT-PCR test was done at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital here.
State Health Secretary Amitabh Awasthi said the woman, a resident of Lower Khaliyar in Mandi, had come to India from Canada on December 3 and was in home isolation for 14 days.
For now, Covaxin is likely to be the only available COVID vaccine for 15-18 year olds
Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is likely to be the only COVID-19 vaccine available for now, for children in the age group of 15-18 years, who will be vaccinated from January 3, official sources said.
Also, healthcare and frontline workers and citizens over 60 years of age with comorbidities will be given the third dose of the same vaccine they were given earlier.
“Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is the only COVID-19 vaccine that, for now, will be given to children in the age group of 15-18 years, who will be vaccinated from January 3. The estimated population to be included in this category is seven to seven years. 8 crores,” said an official source.
Night curfew in Delhi from Monday
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Delhi, night curfew has been imposed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government in the national capital from Monday.
There will be a curfew from 11 pm to 5 am.
Meanwhile, Delhi has witnessed 290 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest number of cases reported since June 10.
Night curfew in Karnataka for ten days from December 28
The Karnataka government has decided to impose night curfew for ten days from December 28 from 10 pm to 5 am.
Addressing a press conference here today, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said, “Statewide night curfew will be imposed from 10 pm to 5 am for ten days from December 28. New Year’s Eve in pubs, restaurants and hotels. Celebrations have been banned. Section 144 will remain in force.” Will be implemented in the state from December 28.”
“Only 50 per cent seating arrangement is allowed in hotels,” Sudhakar said.
Kerala reports 19 new omicron cases, 57. tally on
With 19 new cases of the Omicron variant of Kovid-19 in Kerala, the tally of a new variant in the state has reached 57, Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday.
The Health Minister said that of the 19 cases detected, 11 were found in Ernakulam, six in Thiruvananthapuram and one each in Thrissur and Kannur.
Meanwhile, in Kerala, 1,824 new infections, 16 deaths and 3,364 people have been cured in the last 24 hours. There are 22,691 active cases in the state.
(with agency input)
between getting up covid In matters related to Omicron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that personal vigilance and discipline is a major strength of the country in the fight against Omicron variant.
Meanwhile, India has recorded 6,987 new Covid-19 cases and 162 deaths in the last 24 hours.
The country’s active caseload currently stands at 76,766, the lowest since March 2020.
Here are the latest developments:
MP reports its first omicron cases
Madhya Pradesh on Sunday reported its first cases of the Omicron version of the coronavirus with state Home Minister Narottam Mishra saying that eight foreign returnees in Indore were found infected with the new strain, of whom six were cured. Already discharged.
Around 3,000 people had recently returned to Indore from abroad and 26 of them were found infected with coronavirus.
“Omicron was confirmed in the genome sequencing of eight of these people,” he said.
Himachal Pradesh reports its first Omicron case
Himachal Pradesh on Sunday reported its first case of Omicron in Mandi district, an official said here.
The latest coronavirus variant was detected in a 45-year-old asymptomatic woman, who was tested positive for Covid-19 on December 12.
His RT-PCR test was done at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital here.
State Health Secretary Amitabh Awasthi said the woman, a resident of Lower Khaliyar in Mandi, had come to India from Canada on December 3 and was in home isolation for 14 days.
For now, Covaxin is likely to be the only available COVID vaccine for 15-18 year olds
Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is likely to be the only COVID-19 vaccine available for now, for children in the age group of 15-18 years, who will be vaccinated from January 3, official sources said.
Also, healthcare and frontline workers and citizens over 60 years of age with comorbidities will be given the third dose of the same vaccine they were given earlier.
“Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is the only COVID-19 vaccine that, for now, will be given to children in the age group of 15-18 years, who will be vaccinated from January 3. The estimated population to be included in this category is seven to seven years. 8 crores,” said an official source.
Night curfew in Delhi from Monday
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Delhi, night curfew has been imposed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government in the national capital from Monday.
There will be a curfew from 11 pm to 5 am.
Meanwhile, Delhi has witnessed 290 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest number of cases reported since June 10.
Night curfew in Karnataka for ten days from December 28
The Karnataka government has decided to impose night curfew for ten days from December 28 from 10 pm to 5 am.
Addressing a press conference here today, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said, “Statewide night curfew will be imposed from 10 pm to 5 am for ten days from December 28. New Year’s Eve in pubs, restaurants and hotels. Celebrations have been banned. Section 144 will remain in force.” Will be implemented in the state from December 28.”
“Only 50 per cent seating arrangement is allowed in hotels,” Sudhakar said.
Kerala reports 19 new omicron cases, 57. tally on
With 19 new cases of the Omicron variant of Kovid-19 in Kerala, the tally of a new variant in the state has reached 57, Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday.
The Health Minister said that of the 19 cases detected, 11 were found in Ernakulam, six in Thiruvananthapuram and one each in Thrissur and Kannur.
Meanwhile, in Kerala, 1,824 new infections, 16 deaths and 3,364 people have been cured in the last 24 hours. There are 22,691 active cases in the state.
(with agency input)
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