Coronavirus Omicron in India News Highlights 16 January 2022: Telangana records 2047 Covid cases
Coronavirus in Chandigarh: Chandigarh reports 1,358 new cases today; Active cases at 9,203. Positivity rate at 22.49%
Coronavirus in Kerala: Kerala reports 18,123 new COVID19 cases & 8 deaths today; Active caseload stands at 1,03,864
Death toll: 50,832
150 deaths have been added to the death tally as per the guidelines of the Central government.
Coronavirus in Haryana: Haryana reports around 9,000 COVID19 cases every day, of which over 50% cases are from Gurugram, Faridabad & Sonipat. 7 lakh children aged b/w 15-18 years have been vaccinated; unvaccinated children will not be allowed to attend physical classes: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij
Maharashtra News: International passengers arriving from UAE including Dubai in Mumbai are now exempted from compulsorily 7-day home quarantine, RT-PCR on arrival: BMC
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh reported 4570 fresh cases taking the total tally to 21,06,280 cases across the state. While coming to fatalities, one death reported on Sunday in Chittoor taking the toll to 14510. On the other hand, as many as 669 new patients were cured in the last twenty four hours taking the total recoveries to 20,65,000 and there are currently 26,770 active cases.
TN police crack down on violators of Covid curbs
Over Rs 3 crore has been levied as fine on violators of Covid curbs across Tamil Nadu and more than 300 vehicles have been seized for breach of night curfew in Chennai, police said on Sunday. For violation of restrictions including those related to night curfew and lockdown today, a fine of Rs 3.45 crore has been imposed on violators across the State in a week since January 7, the State police said. (PTI)
Tamil Nadu News: Tamil Nadu declares holiday to Classes 10 to 12 till January 31 in view of increase in Covid cases. The revision tests scheduled to begin from January 19 has also been postponed
Karnataka weekend curfew: Police strictly enforcing weekend curfew
The weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government from Friday night to Monday morning in view of the spread of Covid-19 is being strictly enforced by the police.
Police personnel are on strict vigil to ensure that vehicles and people are not moving unnecessarily on the roads, reported PTI.
Barricades have been erected at various places. Most of the roads are deserted, while a few buses are operating with a small number of passengers. Those violating curfew norms are being penalised by the police in all places.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath inspects arrangements related to COVID19 management in KGMU, Lucknow