Omicron cases in India Updates: 166 new coronavirus cases and 2 death reported in Andhra Pradesh today
Omicron variant is now present in 125 countries across the globe
J&J Covid Booster Highly Effective against Severe Omicron: Study
A preliminary South African government study published Thursday showed a booster of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine was 85 percent effective in preventing hospitalization from the Omicron variant, a finding that helps revive the shot’s reputation.
The South African Medical Research Council compared 69,000 health care workers who received two doses of the vaccine, based on viral vector technology, against a group of people who were unvaccinated.
International Passengers Arriving in Delhi to be Isolated at Free, Paid Facilities
The Delhi government on Friday said that international passengers testing positive for COVID-19 upon arrival at the Indira Gandhi International airport will be isolated at institutional designated paid and free facilities set up by in various districts.
Delhi Latest News: Commuters face difficulties as city buses operate at 50% seating, in view of Covid restrictions imposed in national capital
India reports 16,764 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
Active caseload currently stands at 91,361. Active cases account for less than 1 per cent of total cases, currently at 0.26 per cent
A total 7,585 people recovered or were discharged in the last 24 hours. Recovery rate is currently at 98.36 per cent.
Daily positivity rate (1.34 per cent) is less than 2 per cent for last 88 days.
Weekly Positivity Rate (0.89 per cent) is less than 1 per cent for last 47 days.
India’s Omicron tally jumps to 1270
Maharashtra tops the list with 450 cases, followed by Delhi which reported 370 cases, and Kerala in third place with 100 cases.
UK reports record 1,89,213 Covid cases, 332 deaths, reports Reuters
Global Covid caseload tops 286.4 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 286.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.42 million and vaccinations to over 9.09 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Friday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood at 286,433,032 and 5,428,687, respectively, while the total number of vaccine doses administered has increased to 9,094,962,455.
Mizoram reports 243 new cases, positivity rate at 9.69%
Mizoram has reported 243 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Active caseload stood at 1,658, while positivity rate is at 9.69 per cent.