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Coronavirus Omicron News Highlights 2 January 2022: Telangana logs 5 new Omicron cases, tally rises to 84
Coronavirus Updates today on 2 January 2022: The Hans India blog provides you the latest coronavirus Omicron cases news from India, Telangana, Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh. You can find all the Live News updates from India and abroad as they break. Check for the latest news here.
Coronavirus in India: India reported 27,553 new COVID-19 cases and 284 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
According to the ministry, the number of Omicron infections stands at 1,525 and it has spread to 23 states. Maharashtra is the worst-affected state with 460 cases, followed by Delhi with 351.
Coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh reported 166 fresh cases taking the total tally to 20,77,486 cases across the state. While coming to fatalities, two new deaths registered in the last twenty four hours with one in Nellore and Krishna taking total toll to 14,497.
On the other hand, as many as 130 new patients were cured in the last twenty four hours taking the total recoveries to 20,61,729 and there are currently 1260 active cases.
Coronavirus in Telangana: Telangana on Sunday reported 274 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 6,82,489, while the death toll rose to 4,030 with one more fatality.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most cases with 212, followed by Ranga Reddy (18) district, the bulletin said, providing details as of 5.30 pm on Sunday.
Five more Omicron cases have been recorded in Telangana, taking the total number of cases of the new coronavirus variant in the state to 84, the state health department said on Sunday.
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- 2 Jan 2022 6:18 PM IST
Delhi Police sealed a wine shop in Malviya Nagar area for not following Covid appropriate behaviour. The order was given by Hauz Khas SDM
- 2 Jan 2022 6:03 PM IST
Coronavirus in Delhi: Delhi reports 3,194 fresh COVID cases (positivity rate 4.59%) and 1,156 recoveries in the last 24 hours
Active cases: 8,397
Total recoveries: 14,20,615
The national capital recorded 2,716 infections yesterday
- 2 Jan 2022 5:44 PM IST
Filmmaker Rahul Rawail tests positive for Covid-19
Veteran filmmaker Rahul Rawail, known for movies like 'Betaab' (1983) and 'Arjun' (1985), has tested positive for Covid-19, PTI reported.
The 70-year-old director had reportedly contracted the virus last week and is recovering. He is one of the latest Bollywood personalities who have recently tested positive for Covid-19 including actors Mrunal Thakur, Nora Fatehi, producer Rhea Kapoor and her filmmaker-husband Karan Boolani.
- 2 Jan 2022 5:31 PM IST
West Bengal Latest News: All schools, colleges, universities, spas, salons, beauty parlours, zoos, and entertainment parks to be closed in the state from tomorrow: West Bengal Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi
- 2 Jan 2022 5:27 PM IST
Omicron in Odisha: 23 new cases of Omicron detected in Odisha, the total number of cases with new variant has reached 37 in State: Niranjan Mishra, Director, Public Health
- 2 Jan 2022 2:57 PM IST
YS Jagan to visit Delhi tomorrow: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will leave for Delhi tomorrow. It is learned that he has already got the appointment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Jagan will discuss key issues with Prime Minister Modi, including economic issues in the state and the Amaravati issue. Read Full Story
- 2 Jan 2022 2:56 PM IST
Coronavirus in Russia: Russia registers 18,233 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Russia registered 18,233 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 10,537,966, the federal response center said Sunday.
Moscow recorded 1,824 new cases, which is the highest number among the Russian regions, followed by 1,468 cases in St. Petersburg and 1,364 in the Moscow region.
On Saturday, the response center reported a daily tally of 19,751 new cases.
In the last 24 hours, 811 deaths of patients with COVID-19 and 26,976 discharges were confirmed across the country. (ANI)
- 2 Jan 2022 2:53 PM IST
Delhi News: Preparations begin for COVID 19 vaccinations for children aged between 15-18 years at Star Imaging & Path Lab, Tilak Nagar
- 2 Jan 2022 2:04 PM IST
Most COVID-19 cases are mild, do not need hospitalisation: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that though the number of daily COVID-19 cases and active cases are increasing in the city, there is no need to panic as those are very mild and do not need hospitalisation. He presented data to show that despite an increase in the number of cases, bed occupancy in hospitals is even lesser than one per cent and is very low as compared to last year's deadly second wave of coronavirus in April. Read Full Story
- 2 Jan 2022 2:03 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh News: The Better India has announced AP DGP D Gautam Sawang as the best DGP in the country for his services to the people. The agency on Saturday released a list of 12 IAS, IPS and IFS officers who have rendered the best services in 2021. It has lauded DGP for rendering exceptional services to the people during last two years at the unprecedented times of coronavirus. Read Full Story
