Omicron In India

Omicron-driven surge in ten states a cause for worry, warns Centre

'Most of the cases were concentrated in ten states including Karnataka, Kerala and Gujarat, where over 90 per cent of patients had mild symptoms,' said officials

India’s COVID-19 caseload sees a rise of 2,85,914 infections; daily positivity rate stands at 16.16%

The health ministry in its daily bulletin stated that the active coronavirus cases have decreased to 22,23,018, while the national recovery rate has decreased to 93.23 per cent

COVD-19: Masks not recommended for children under five years, says health ministry in revised guidelines

The guidelines were reviewed by a group of experts in view of the current surge that is mainly attributed to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, which is also a variant of concern

India extends international passenger flight ban till 28 Feb amid Omicron surge

Scheduled international flights have been suspended since 23 March, 2020. However, special passenger flights have been operating between India and approximately 40 countries since July 2020 under air bubble arrangements formed with them

Coronavirus: Weekly case positivity in 300 districts over 5%; don't treat Omicron as common cold, says Centre

Covid cases have been rising globally with 10 January recording the highest ever single-day rise of 31.59 lakh cases worldwide

Will Omicron bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s what experts have to say

The coronavirus variant, first detected in South Africa, has caused a massive spike in cases across the world, forcing governments to impose new restrictions

PM chairs COVID-19 review meet as active cases near 6 lakh; Mandaviya to interact with health ministers today

Modi exhorted the need for effective implementation of home isolation for mild/asymptomatic cases and to disseminate factual info to the community

Tata's COVID-19 test kit to detect Omicron variant gets IMCR nod: All you need to know about 'OmiSure'

The new test, which will provide results in two-and-a-half hours, will most likely be sold in the market by around 12 January

COVID-19 on rise: Omicron in 84% of Delhi samples, fresh curbs in Goa as positivity rate hits 10.7%

New Year celebrations and the new COVID-19 variant has driven up the caseload in the national capital and the western coastal state

COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 15-18 begins; over 16 lakh teens already given first dose

The process to administer coronavirus vaccines to children comes amid a rapid rise in infections fuelled by the Omicron variant