Coronavirus Omicron in India News Highlights 18 January 2022: Andhra Pradesh reports 6996 new cases

Some Covid-19 patients may be infectious even after ten days: Study

One in ten people may still be infectious for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, after the 10 day quarantine period, according to a study. The research, published recently in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, used a newly adapted test which can detect whether the virus was potentially still active.

The test was applied to samples from 176 people in Exeter, UK, who had tested positive on standard PCR tests. The team led by researchers at the University of Exeter found that 13 per cent of people still exhibited clinically-relevant levels of virus after 10 days, meaning they could potentially still be infectious. (PTI)

Telangana: 650 policemen from 3 top cop offices infected

With Covid-19 cases increasing day by day in the State, citizens along with many frontline workers especially policemen have also been affected by Covid during the third wave. Despite the State government strictly enforcing Covid protocols the number of cases continues to rise. Read Full Story

India’s cumulative COVID19 vaccination coverage exceeds 158.04 crores, as nearly 80 lakh vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours: Union Health Ministry

Coronavirus in India: India reports 2,38,018 COVID cases (20,071 less than yesterday), 310 deaths, and 1,57,421 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Active case: 17,36,628

Daily positivity rate: 14.43%

8,891 total Omicron cases detected so far; an increase of 8.31% since yesterday

COVID19 vaccination: No decision yet by the union health ministry on vaccination for children of age group 12-14 years: Official sources

Former Chief Minister and current Leader of Opposition in Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu has tested positive for COVID19 with mild symptoms.