Coronavirus Omicron in India Live Updates: Andhra Pradesh reports 10310 Covid cases today
Coronavirus Omicron Live Updates today News on 30 January 2022: Latest news updates of happenings from around the world, with special focus on India, Hyderabad, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. From daily coronavirus news about the probable third wave, the number of infections, vaccination and night curfew.
Coronavirus in India: India's daily Covid curve showed marginal improvement as the country reported 2.34 lakh cases today.
The active cases now comprise 4.59 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 94.21 per cent.
The daily positivity rate was up from 13.39 per cent to 14.50 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 16.40 per cent. The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive has exceeded 165.70 crore, the ministry said.
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh reported 10,310 fresh cases taking the total tally to 22,70,491 cases across the state. While coming to fatalities, eleven deaths reported in the last 24 hours taking the toll to 14606. On the other hand, as many as 9,692 new patients were cured in the last 24 hours taking the total recoveries to 21,39,854 and there are currently 1,16,031 active cases.
According to district-wise data, Kadapa district reported 1697 new infections, followed by Kurnool 1379 and Guntur 1249 while Anantapur has logged the least cases with 99 new cases in the last twenty-four hours.
Tamil Nadu adds 22,238 fresh infections, 38 deaths
Chennai, among districts, accounted for the majority of new coronavirus infections with 3,998 fresh cases.
Qatar approves Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged 5-11 years
Coronavirus in Telangana: 2,484 positive cases have been detected in Telangana today; 1,045 within Hyderabad city limits
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh reported 10,310 fresh cases taking the total tally to 22,70,491 cases across the state. While coming to fatalities, eleven deaths reported in the last 24 hours taking the toll to 14606. On the other hand, as many as 9,692 new patients were cured in the last 24 hours taking the total recoveries to 21,39,854 and there are currently 1,16,031 active cases.
Kerala witnesses total shutdown during Sunday lockdown imposed amid rising cases
Kerala witnessed a total shutdown and streets wore a deserted look on Sunday as the state government imposed a Sunday curfew amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the state. Only shops selling essential items are allowed to open from 7 am to 9 pm. The police are conducting checks at different places in the state.The government has asked hotels and restaurants to host in house dining. However, parcel services will be allowed from 7 am to 9 pm. Train services are available but only Kerala state transport corporation will do long-distance service.
India as of now hasn't seen this new variant (NeoCov). We're careful as the virus is continuously changing, new variants, mutants are emerging; taking precautions to be more vigilant about such cases - Dr S Kumar, MD, LNJP Hospital, Delhi
COVID- 19 | Delhi reports 3,674 new cases, 30 deaths and 6,954 recoveries. Positivity rate 6.37%
Active cases 21,490
Mumbai reports 1,160 new COVID19 cases, 2,530 recoveries, and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases 10,797
Beijing seals off more residential areas, reports 12 cases
Residents in the Anzhenli neighborhood in Chaoyang district were sealed off on Saturday, and will not be allowed to leave their compound. Beijing is on high alert as it prepares to host the Olympic Games opening on Friday.
UK expands vaccines to at-risk 5 to 11-year-old kids
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) on Sunday expanded its COVID-19 vaccination programme to cover vulnerable children aged five to 11 years. Eligible children include those with diabetes, immunosuppression, learning disabilities, and other serious conditions that place them at a high risk from COVID-19. NHS England said nearly 500,000 eligible children in England are set to receive their first dose of a COVID vaccine in line with advice set out by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation