Delhi adds 5,481 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily rise since 16 May; positivity rate at 8.37%
• 3 years agoThe National Capital had recorded 6,456 fresh COVID-19 cases and 262 fatalities on 16 May, while the case positivity rate stood at 10.4 percent
Omicron tally in India rises to 1,700; total COVID-19 cases sees sharp spike with 33,750 fresh infections
• 3 years agoThe active cases have increased to 1,45,582 comprising 0.42 percent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.20 percent
India on precipice of third COVID-19 wave: How Omicron is fuelling a rise in COVID-19 cases
Fp Staff • 3 years agoThe country is seeing a massive uptick in infections — it recorded 27,553 coronavirus cases on 2 January 2022, a bump of more than 8,000 infections, logged the previous year on the same date
Nearly 3,100 new cases in Delhi likely today but no need for panic, says Arvind Kejriwal
• 3 years agoThe chief minister urged Delhiites not to panic as the present COVID-19 cases in the national capital is 'very mild' in comparison to the Delta variant during the second wave during April-May 2021
From 350 to 961: India’s Omicron tally rises by over 600 cases in just six days
Fp Staff • 3 years agoThe country is seeing a substantial rise in coronavirus infections owing to the new COVID-19 variant; it recorded 13,154 new cases in 24 hours, as opposed to 6,358 a day before
Omicron cases in India rise to 781 as New Delhi and Mumbai witness a 70% and 50% jump in coronavirus cases
Fp Staff • 3 years agoIndia on Tuesday logged 9,195 coronavirus infections in 24 hours and 302 fresh fatalities, according to the health ministry
Amid Omicron fears, PM Modi chairs COVID-19 review meet; 236 cases reported in 16 states
• 3 years agoThe Centre said the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is at least thrice more transmissible than its Delta variant and asked states and UTs to 'activate' war rooms and keep taking strict containment action at the district and local levels
Man returning from Zimbabwe tests positive for Omicron in Delhi; total tally in India rises to 33
Fp Staff • 3 years agoSo far, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Delhi are the only places where the new COVID-19 variant has been detected
Twelve suspected Omicron cases in Delhi after fliers from 'at risk' countries test positive for COVID-19; results awaited
• 3 years agoOf these, eight are confirmed coronavirus patients while four have symptoms like sore throat, fever and history of contact with patients. Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing and the results will take four or five days, said an official from LNJP hospital where they have been admitted