Covid-19 Cases India: The country has recorded 8,961 cases of the Omicron variant so far.
India recorded 2,82,970 new cases today, 18 per cent higher than yesterday's reported 2.38 lakh daily cases, according to the Health Ministry.
441 people have died due to Covid during the same period, taking the total death count in the country due to the infection to 487,202.
The country's total caseload since the pandemic began currently stands at 3,79,01,241. This includes 8,961 cases of the Omicron variant. The active caseload currently stands at 18,31,000.
The active cases now comprise 4.83 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 93.88 per cent.
The cumulative vaccination coverage across the country crossed 158 crore doses on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus India News: PM Modi lauds youngsters for enthusiasm in getting vaccinated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded youngsters in the 15-18 age group for showing enthusiasm in getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and called for continuing the momentum.
While reacting to Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya's tweet the Prime Minister said "Young and youthful India showing the way! This is encouraging news. Let us keep the momentum. It is important to vaccinate and observe all COVID-19 related protocols. Together, we will fight this pandemic."
Earlier on Tuesday, Mandaviya informed that over 50 per cent of children between the 15-18 age group have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far in the country, since January 3 when vaccination drive for the age group commenced.
"Big day for India's fight against COVID-19! Over 50 per cent of our youngsters between 15-18 age group have received their 1st dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Well done, my Young Friends! Your enthusiasm for vaccination is inspiring people all over India. Sabko Vaccine Muft Vaccine," Mr Mandaviya tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded youngsters in the 15-18 age group for showing enthusiasm in getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and called for continuing the momentum.
While reacting to Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya's tweet the Prime Minister said "Young and youthful India showing the way! This is encouraging news. Let us keep the momentum. It is important to vaccinate and observe all COVID-19 related protocols. Together, we will fight this pandemic."
Earlier on Tuesday, Mandaviya informed that over 50 per cent of children between the 15-18 age group have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far in the country, since January 3 when vaccination drive for the age group commenced.
"Big day for India's fight against COVID-19! Over 50 per cent of our youngsters between 15-18 age group have received their 1st dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Well done, my Young Friends! Your enthusiasm for vaccination is inspiring people all over India. Sabko Vaccine Muft Vaccine," Mr Mandaviya tweeted.
"We Get Along Very Well": Chinese Couple Trapped On Lockdown Date EngagedA Chinese couple who were trapped on a neverending date thanks to a virus lockdown have been relieved to find that love, not the coronavirus, is in the air and have agreed to tie the knot.
It is the second time this month that China's state media have published reports about a couple on a date getting trapped by sudden lockdown rules -- but this one has a happier ending.
Zhao Xiaoqing, a 28-year-old woman from northern China's Shaanxi province, thought her date in mid-December with a young man living in a different city would be a one-day affair where she would also get to know his family.
"I never thought about staying the night, because it's pretty awkward," said Zhao Xiaoqing, who was meeting the man for only the second time.
But authorities in her date's city of Xianyang suddenly ordered a lockdown due to a spike in virus cases, leaving the woman unable to return home. Read more here.
18.69 Lakh Covid Tests Done In Last 24 Hours
A total of 70.74 crore samples have been tested so far. Over 18.69 lakh tests were conducted in the past 24 hours - over 2 lakh more than yesterday.
A total of 70.74 crore samples have been tested so far. Over 18.69 lakh tests were conducted in the past 24 hours - over 2 lakh more than yesterday.
India reports 2.82 lakh new cases in 24 hours, 18% higher than yesterday's daily cases
India recorded 2,82,970 new cases today, 18 per cent higher than yesterday's reported 2.38 lakh daily cases, according to the Health Ministry. The total tally of Omicron cases in the recorded in the country stands at 8,961.
441 people have died due to Covid during the same period, taking the total death count in the country due to the infection to 487,202.
The active caseload currently stands at 18,31,000. The active cases now comprise 4.83 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 93.88 per cent.
India recorded 2,82,970 new cases today, 18 per cent higher than yesterday's reported 2.38 lakh daily cases, according to the Health Ministry. The total tally of Omicron cases in the recorded in the country stands at 8,961.
441 people have died due to Covid during the same period, taking the total death count in the country due to the infection to 487,202.
The active caseload currently stands at 18,31,000. The active cases now comprise 4.83 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 93.88 per cent.
#MumbaiPolice says 28 of its personnel tested positive for #COVID19 in the last 24 hours, taking the number of active cases in the force to 1,273.
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Assam's Highest 1-Day Covid Spike Is Worrying Its Largest City GuwahatiRegistering its highest single-day spike since the onset of the pandemic, Assam logged 8,072 Covid cases yesterday which pushed the state's tally to 6,61,789. The previous highest number of new cases on a single day were reported on Monday when 6,982 people tested positive.
The worrying rise in Covid cases has largely been seen after Christmas, New Year and Bihu celebrations in the state.
Bill And Melinda Gates' Foundation Pledges $150 Million In Covid FightThe Gates Foundation and British biomedical charity Wellcome on Tuesday pledged $150 million each in the fight against Covid-19 and to prepare for future pandemics.
The $300 million will go to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), a global partnership founded five years ago that co-leads Covax, the initiative to distribute Covid vaccines across the developing world, alongside the World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
"None of us believe Omicron will be the last variant, or that Covid-19 will be the last pandemic," British scientist Jeremy Farrar, the director of Wellcome, said at a press briefing.
Covid Cases In Delhi: Positivity Rate Drops To 22% From 28%; 11,684 New Cases In 24 HoursDelhi today logged 11,684 fresh Covid cases and the test positivity rate (the number of cases detected per 100 tests) dropped to 22 per cent from 28 per cent a day before.
