Omicron Coronavirus Live Updates: Delhi Reports Over 19,000 Fresh Covid-19 Cases
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More Than 33,000 Cases Recorded In Maharashtra
33,470 fresh Covid-19 cases were recorded in Maharashtra coupled with eight deaths in the last 24-hours, ANI reported citing government data.
While the Omicron-case tally in the state has now topped 1,247, active Covid-19 cases now stand at 2,06,046.
Mumbai Reports Over 13,000 Covid-19 Cases
Mumbai has reported 13,648 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths in the last 24-hours, according to an update from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
According to the update, 83% of the patients who tested positive during the same period were reported to be asymptomatic.
The active case tally in the city now stands at 1,03,862.
Tamil Nadu Records More Than 13,000 Cases
Tamil Nadu has recorded 13,990 new Covid-19 cases coupled with 11 deaths in the previous day, ANI reported with state government data.
The active cases in the state now stand at 62,767.
Delhi Reports Over 19,000 Covid-19 Cases
Delhi reported 19,166 fresh Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours, ANI reported, citing government data.
The city now has 65,806 active cases with a 25% daily positivity rate.
Karnataka Reports 146 New Omicron Cases
Karnataka added 146 new Omicron cases on Monday, taking the overall tally of the new variant of Covid-19 to 479, State Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K tweeted.
27 Omicron Cases Found In Bihar
Bihar recorded 27 Omicron positive cases on Friday, ANI reported.
"32 samples were tested for coronavirus variant in the genomic sequencing lab, out of which 27 samples have tested positive for Omicron, four for Delta, and one for an unknown variant of the virus," said Director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh Tests Positive For Covid-19
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. The minister said that he has mild symptoms and is under home quarantine.
Hospitalisation Rate Seen At 5-10% So Far, Could Change Rapidly: Health Secretary
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in a letter to states, said about 5-10% of active cases have needed hospitalisation so far in the current surge. He added that the same figure was as 20-23% during the second wave and could change rapidly given that the situation around Omicron is emerging.
He also added that current rise is being seen due to Omicron and the continued presence of the Delta variant as well.
Over 1,000 Delhi Police Personnel Infected With Covid-19
Health Minister To Meet States Amid Rising Cases
As India witnessed another steep rise in daily Covid-19 cases, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will meet health ministers, officials from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Maharashtra at 3:30 p.m. today to discuss the situation in these states.
90% Cases In Uttar Pradesh Asymptomatic: Yogi Adityanath
Omicron Tally Breaches 4,000
Booster Doses For Frontline Workers, Senior Citizens Begin Today
Frontline workers and senior citizens are eligible for a third precautionary dose starting Monday.
On Dec. 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the extension of India's inoculation campaign to administer booster doses to vulnerable groups for heightened immunity.
Nearly 1.8 Lakh Fresh Cases Reported, Active Cases Rise
Fresh Covid-19 cases in India continue to spike as the Omicron variant spreads.
The nation reported as many as 1.79 lakh fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry’s update at 8 a.m. on Jan. 10. That compares with 46,569 recoveries recorded during the period.
Key Figures:
Total confirmed cases: 35,707,727
Total number of active cases: 7,23,619
Total patients cured/discharged/migrated: 3,45,00,172
Total deaths: 4,83,936
Number of fresh cases in last 24 hours: 1,79,723
One-day recoveries: 46,569
One-day deaths: 146
Total vaccines administered: 1,51,94,05,951
Vaccines administered in the last 24 hours: 29,60,975