Covid-19, Omicron Cases In India Live Updates: Telangana reports five more Omicron cases
Punjab reports first case of Omicron variant
Punjab has reported its first case of the Omicron variant. A 36-year-old individual, who had returned from Spain, tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
225 New Covid Cases, 1 Death in Odisha
Odisha on Thursday logged 225 new COVID-19 cases, the highest in the last 20 days, taking the tally to 10,54,606, the Health Department said. The toll mounted to 8,458 as a 57-year-old woman from Khurda district died. Fifty-three other coronavirus patients have died so far due to comorbidities, it said in a bulletin.
Reportedly, 70% Omicron patients are asymptomatic, and with the variant's high transmissibility, it's going to spread like fire once it gets into the community because you won't know if the next person is infected: Dr Naresh Gupta, Dir-Prof, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi (ANI)
Masks to be mandatory outdoors in Paris
Residents and tourists in Paris will be required to wear face masks outdoors starting Friday as France sees a surge of Covid-19 infections fueled by the omicron variant. The Paris police prefecture said the mask rule will apply to people ages 12 and over. Those who do not comply face fines of 135 euros ($153). France reported a daily record of 208,000 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday.Those who do not comply face fines of 135 euros ($153).Masks already are mandatory in shops, public facilities and office buildings and on public transportation in France.The French government announced measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus this week, when France reported a daily record of 208,000 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
Most Omicron cases are being detected among people coming on flights from the UK. The Centre must decide on imposing restrictions on flights from countries where Omicron cases are high. We will see what the Ministry of Civil Aviation will do: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Celebrations on the beaches and on the roads leading to the beaches are also banned. Hotels and restaurants can operate but dancing and DJs are not allowed. Around 10,000 police officials will be on duty on the night of 31st December: Shankar Jaiswal, Police Commissioner, Chennai
Asymptomatic Covid-positive patients should be admitted to 'Mini Covid Care Centre' if there is no isolation facility (separate room with washroom) available at their home: Chandigarh administration
Covid-19 cases in Kolkata rising as it's a transit point for people travelling on trains, flights: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Centre must decide on imposing restrictions on flights from countries where omicron cases are high: CM Mamata Banerjee