Covid-19 Updates

BBMP, the civic agency of Bengaluru, is seriously considering replicating the Mumbai model of making two doses of vaccination compulsory for those who travel by autos, taxis and public transport Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the urban organization of Bengaluru, is genuinely considering reproducing the Mumbai model of making two dosages of inoculation obligatory for the individuals who travel via cars, taxicabs and public vehicle. The proposition has as of now been shipped off the public authority and specialists are sure of getting approval sooner. Not just this, the BBMP is additionally thinking about to make it necessary for the people who utilize public transportation like transports, metro, if there should arise an occurrence of continuation of the crown contamination as a preventive measure. Boss Health Officer of BBMP Dr Balasundar has expressed that two portions of immunization has been made obligatory at public spots and specialists are thinking about making it nec

A US woman was quarantined in an aeroplane bathroom for 5 hours after testing positive for COVID-19 halfway through a flight from Chicago to Iceland, according to media reports. A US woman was quarantined in an aeroplane bathroom for five hours after testing positive for COVID-19 halfway through a flight from Chicago to Iceland, according to media reports. Marisa Fotieo, an instructor from Michigan, said her throat started to hurt partially through the excursion on December 19 so she went to the washroom to play out a quick Covid test which affirmed she was tainted, WABC-TV announced. Before the flight, Fotieo told CNN she took two PCR tests and around five fast tests, all of which returned negative. Be that as it may, about 90 minutes into the flight, Fotieo began to feel an irritated throat. "The wheels began turning in my cerebrum and I thought, 'alright, I will simply go step through an exam It planned to help me to have an improved outlook," Fotieo said. "Quickl

Britain reported a new record increase of 183,037 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 12,559,926 Britain reported a new record increase of 183,037 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 12,559,926, according to official figures released. The country also reported a further 57 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 148,089 till Wednesday Another 39,923 Omicron cases have been confirmed in Britain, the biggest daily increase since the Covid-19 variant was detected in the country, taking the total Omicron cases found in the country to 210,122, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday. The latest data showed that more than 90 per cent of community Covid cases in England are now Omicron, Xinhua news agency reported. As it is now by far the dominan

Experts in Singapore, where 170 new Omicron cases were reported on Wednesday, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks to months Experts in Singapore, where 170 new Omicron cases were reported on Wednesday, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks to months. While Delta is still the most common variant in all continents except Africa, Omicron is spreading very quickly, said Dr Sebastian Maurer-Stroh, executive director of the state-owned Agency for Science, Technology and Research's Bioinformatics Institute here. Of the genome submissions sent to the Munich-headquartered Gisaid, a data science initiative that provides the shared genome platform for Covid, the Omicron strain has comprised between 7 per cent and 27 per cent of new submissions over the past month, up until Tuesday. The figures refer to all continents except Africa. "From

The Karnataka government has identified 31 lakh beneficiaries in the 15 to 18 age group for the first dose of vaccination and 12 lakh elderly people above the age of 60 years The Karnataka government has identified 31 lakh beneficiaries in the 15 to 18 age group for the first dose of vaccination and 12 lakh elderly people above the age of 60 years with comorbidities across the state for a booster dose. Sources in the health department stated that till date, the state government has vaccinated 76 per cent of the targeted population against Covid. Though jabbing 100 per cent beneficiaries still remains a top priority, the vaccination drive for 15 to 18 years will also be focused as this age segment has not received a single shot of Covid vaccine. The initiative will be taken with missionary zeal in the wake of fears of the Omicron variant and the third wave of Covid. The health department officials maintained that the number of elders might be more and they will also be covered when the

With the government set to rollout vaccination for children in the 15-18 age group from January 3, doctors have welcomed the move saying only vaccination can mitigate Covid-19 risk fully With the government set to rollout vaccination for children in the 15-18 age group from January 3, doctors have welcomed the move saying only vaccination can mitigate Covid-19 risk fully at a time when the country is witnessing a spike in new infections and faces the threat from Omicron. After more than a year and half, educational institutions have reopened for physical classes, and school going children would be eager to indulge with their peers. On meeting their dear buddies after a long gap, children would like to unshackle the restrictions that were imposed on them. And possible risks due to this can only be addressed through vaccination, say the healthcare practitioners. "We have noticed that educational institutions, especially schools and junior colleges have time and again turned into Cov

Mumbai reported 809 new coronavirus cases and three deaths Maharashtra on Monday reported 1,426 fresh coronavirus cases, including 26 new Omicron patients - daily count down 222 from a day ago - while 21 more persons succumbed to the infection in the the state, the health department said. The health department said the state recorded 21 fresh fatalities in the last 24 hours, taking the COVID-19 toll to 1,41,454. The case fatality rate is the state stands at 2.12 per cent. With 1,426 new cases, the statewide tally of those infected with COVID-19 reached 66,59,314, it said in a bulletin. The count of active cases crossed the 10,000-mark to stand at 10,441, reflecting a widening gap between new and recovering patients. On Sunday, Maharashtra had recorded 1,648 COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths. The state had also reported 31 new cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, a day ago.  The state has so far recorded 167 Omicron cases. On Monday, 776 patients were d

An expert panel of the country's central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisation to SII's Covid-19 vaccine Covovax and Biological E's vaccine Corbevax An expert panel of the country's central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisation to Serum Institute of India's COVID-19 vaccine Covovax and Biological E's vaccine Corbevax with certain conditions, official sources said on Monday. The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Monday also recommended granting permission to manufacture and market anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir for restricted emergency use for treatment of adult patients with SpO2 93 per cent and who have high risk of progression of the disease, including hospitalisation or death, subject to certain conditions. All the recommendations have been sent to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for final approval. The SEC on COVID-19

As omicron spreads ever more gloom around the globe ahead of New Year's Eve, governments are moving at different speeds to contain the scourge, with some reimposing restrictions immediately As omicron spreads ever more gloom around the globe ahead of New Year's Eve, governments are moving at different speeds to contain the scourge, with some reimposing restrictions immediately and others hesitating to spoil the party again. In Britain, where the highly contagious variant of the coronavirus has sent caseloads soaring to record highs, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Monday no further restrictions will be introduced in England before the new year. New daily infections in England are hovering around 100,000, and hospital admissions were up more than 70 per cent on Christmas from a week earlier. "When we get into the new year, of course, we will see then if we do need to take any further measures, but nothing more until then, at least," Javid said. Elsewhere in the Un

Night curfew will be imposed in Delhi from 11 pm on Monday, restricting movement of individuals except those in exempted categories, due to rising COVID-19 cases and the threat posed by Omicron Night curfew will be imposed in Delhi from 11 pm on Monday, restricting movement of individuals except those in exempted categories, due to rising COVID-19 cases and the threat posed by Omicron, according to a DDMA order. The night curfew will be in place from 11 pm to 5 am till further orders, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said. Those exempted from the curfew include government officials, judges and judicial officers, medical personnel, pregnant women and patients, people going on feet to buy essential items, media persons, and people going to or returning from railway stations, bus stops and airports. Only exempted-category people will be allowed in Metro trains and public transport buses during the night curfew hours, the DDMA order stated. Delhi recorded 290 COVID-19 cases o

The Centre is of the opinion that booster shots are population- and frequency-specific interventions Coronavirus : As India’s adolescents queue up for their Covid shots on January 3, they have only one option available right now — Bharat Biotech-made Covaxin. Cadila Healthcare-developed deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) vaccine ZyCoV-D — approved by the drug regulator for use in children aged 12 and above — will not be used right away to vaccinate youngsters aged 15 and above, claimed sources. Government sources indicated the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in India has not recommended the use of ZyCoV-D for the time being for children below 18. “Even after the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved the DNA vaccine for use in children aged 12 and above, it has been decided that the vaccine will only be used for those aged 18 and above. This leaves us with only one vaccine for use in adolescents aged 15 and above — Covaxin,” said a source, adding the government is

India saw the highest single day rise of Omicron infections with 156 fresh cases, taking the total tally of such cases to 578, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. Coronavirus : India saw the highest single day rise of Omicron infections with 156 fresh cases, taking the total tally of such cases to 578, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The ministry said 151 out of the 578 people who contracted the infection have recovered or migrated. The 578 cases have been detected across 19 states and UTs with Delhi recording the maximum number of 142 cases followed by Maharashtra at 141, Kerala 57, Gujarat 49, Rajasthan 43 and Telangana 41. With 6,531 people testing positive for coronavirus infections in a day India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,47,93,333, while the active cases declined to 75,841, according to the data updated at 8 am. Track coronavirus footprint across the world The death toll has climbed to 4,79,997 with 31

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is not the last of its kind and that people should take measures to prevent such crises in the future Coronavirus : United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not the last of its kind and that people should take measures to prevent such crises in the future. "COVID19 will not be the last pandemic humanity will face. As we respond to this health crisis, we need to prepare for the next one. On this International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, let's give this issue the focus, attention and investment it deserves," UN Secretary-General Guterres said in a tweet. The first-ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was marked on December 27 last year after the UN and the World Health Organization (WHO) agreed on the need to advocate the need for preparedness for and prevention of epidemics. Track coronavirus footprint across the world During a press briefing la

  India recorded 122 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in a span of 24 hours, the highest so far India recorded 122 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in a span of 24 hours, the highest so far, pushing its tally in the country to 358, 114 of which have recovered or migrated, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The 358 Omicron Covid variant cases have been detected across 17 states and union territories so far, it showed. Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of 88 cases of the Omicron variant, followed by Delhi with 67, Telangana 38, Tamil Nadu 34, Karnataka 31 and Gujarat 30. Track coronavirus footprint across the world: Click here The ministry data updated at 8 am also showed that India recorded 6,650 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally of cases to 3,47,72,626, while the count of active cases has declined to 77,516. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,79,133, with 374 daily fatalities bei

North Korea's economy is unlikely to face an imminent crisis despite struggles stemming from crippling sanctions and border restrictions due to anti-virus efforts, experts have said. North Korea's economy is unlikely to face an imminent crisis despite struggles stemming from crippling sanctions and border restrictions due to anti-virus efforts, experts have said. The North has continued imports of essential economic materials, such as crude oil and fertilizers, which lessens the chances of its industries becoming paralyzed, Yonhap news agency quoted Choi Ji-young, a research fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification, as saying. "Crude oil has been introduced to the country regardless of sanctions, while local fertilizer production has increased after Kim Jong-un came to power," she said at a seminar in Seoul. "(North Korea) has also imported fertilizers this year by sea." Choi Eun-ju, a research fellow at the Sejong Institute, said, the North is

  Various nations have acted to attempt to end the spread of the Omicron variation, including forcing travel controls The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have recovered from the Covid-19 disease, the world health body warned on Monday. Track the coronavirus footprint across the world   here Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking in Geneva, remarked, “An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled. It’s better to cancel now and celebrate later, than to celebrate now and grieve later.” “There is now consistent evidence that Omicron is spreading significantly faster than the Delta variant,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the briefing. “And it is more likely people vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 could be infected or re-infected,” Tedros said. A number of countries have acted to try to halt the spread of the variant, including

Omicron has been detected in at least 38 of the WHO European region's 53 members The World Health Organization's top official in Europe urged governments on Tuesday to prepare for a significant surge in coronavirus cases across the continent due to the omicron variant, which is already dominant in several countries. We can see another storm coming, WHO Europe regional director Dr. Hans Kluge said at a press conference in Vienna. Track the coronavirus footprint across the world   here Within weeks, omicron will dominate in more countries of the region, pushing already stretched health systems further to the brink. Omicron has been detected in at least 38 of the WHO European region's 53 members, Kluge added, noting that it is already the dominant variant in the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Portugal. Last week, 27,000 people died from coronavirus in the region and an additional 2.6 million cases were reported, Kluge said. Although these cases include all variants, not just omi

The Union health ministry has noted said that 200 cases of Omicron have been detected in the country, so far The Centre has told states that the Omicron variant of coronavirus, based on current scientific evidence, is at least three times more transmissible than the Delta strain, asking them to ensure prompt and focused action if there is any sign of a surge. Track the coronavirus footprint across the world   here The Union wellbeing service has noted said that 200 instances of Omicron have been distinguished in the nation, up to this point, with Maharashtra and Delhi announcing the most - - 54 instances of the variation each. Of absolute Omicron cases in the country, 77 have been released or have recuperated. In a letter to state wellbeing offices, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that a nearby watch should be kept on locale where test inspiration has been more than 10% over the previous week or where 40% oxygen-upheld or ICU beds are involved. "In the event that, any of thes

Governor Gavin Newsom announced,  California will require health care workers to get a booster shot of the coronavirus vaccine California will require medical services laborers to have a supporter chance of the Covid antibody, Governor Gavin Newsom declared Tuesday, vowing to ensure emergency clinics are ready as another rendition of the infection starts to spread all through the state. California as of now requires medical services laborers to be immunized against the Covid, an order that produced results in September and has since prompted the terminating or suspension of thousands of individuals. Presently it will join New Mexico as at minimum the second state to require promoter shots for medical services laborers. Newsom made the declaration on his own Twitter account. His office declined to give more subtleties, including the number of laborers would be impacted and regardless of whether successive testing would be permitted as an alternative. Newsom has booked newsgathering in t