Omicron Coronavirus in India News Updates | December 29, 2021
Delhi logs 923 new Covid cases, positivity rate jumps to 1.29%
Delhi reported 923 fresh cases on Wednesday, which marks a steep rise from the 496 reported a day earlier. The positivity rate is now at 1.29 per cent.
Active cases: 2,191
Total positive cases: 14,45,102
Total Deaths: 25,107
Covid cases in South Africa drop by nearly 40% in a week
South Africa has seen a drop of about 40 per cent in new cases of Covid infection, suggesting that Omicron could be less severe than Delta.
The seven-day rolling average for new infections fell by 35 per cent from an all-time high of 23,000 cases nine days ago to 15,000 on Monday, the Telegraph reported.
Gujarat reports 19 new Omicron cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 97.
Uttarakhand reports 38 new COVID cases, 42 recoveries, and one death today, taking active cases to 222 and death toll to 7417: State Health Department
No fresh Covid restriction in Delhi for now, 'yellow alert' to continue
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday decided not to impose any fresh restrictions in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the national capital.
Lt Governor Anil Baijal chaired a virtual review meeting of the DDMA that was attended by the chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. It was decided at the meeting that the prevailing curbs under ‘yellow alert’ will continue at the moment.
Maha govt has asked people to avoid gathering at Beachfronts and parks
People have been advised to not crowd at Gateway of India, Marine Lines, Girgaum Chowpatty and Juhu Chowpatty.
Maha govt issues guidelines for New Year celebrations on Dec 31.
Programmes in closed spaces allowed to have attendance that is 50 per cent of capacity
Producer Rhea Kapoor said she and her filmmaker husband Karan Boolani have tested positive for Covid-19 and are currently under isolation.
Rajasthan reports 23 Omicron cases today. The total number of Omicron cases stands at 69: State Gov
Five more Omicron cases detected in Bengal.