COVID-19 And Omicron Live News: 474 New COVID Cases In India, Lowest In 2.5 Years

India recorded 474 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since April 6, 2020, taking the total tally of Covid cases to 4,46,67,398, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. - NDTV

On October 17, India detected its first case of Omicron's BQ.1 subvariant in a sample of a patient from Pune. The BQ.1 is a descendant of BA.5, which is behind the 60 per cent COVID cases in the United States (US), as per reports. - ANI

The Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre has recently reported that the first case of Omicron subvariant BF.7 in India has been detected. Due to the emergence of these new subvariants, capable of surpassing immunity from previous infections and vaccinations, precautions must be taken before the forthcoming Diwali festivities. Read more at: https://www.boldsky.com/health/disorders-cure/omicron-bf-7-in-india-risk-of-fresh-wave-during-diwali-what-you-should-know-142695.html

India reports 3,011 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours.

Cricketer Mohammed Shami has tested positive for COVID-19.

India logged 5,221 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,00,580, while the active cases dipped to 47,176, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on September 12. Read more at: https://www.oneindia.com/india/indias-active-covid-cases-slip-to-47176-3460564.html

With 9,436 new COVID-19 cases being reported in a day, India's tally of infections rose to 4,44,08,132, while the count of active cases has declined to 86,591, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday, August 28. Read more at: https://www.oneindia.com/india/india-reports-9436-new-covid-19-cases-active-caseload-stands-at-86591-3453991.html?story=1

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan took to social media on Tuesday (August 23) to inform fans that he has tested positive for COVID-19. He also urged everyone who came in contact with him to get tested for the virus. The actor posted on his Twitter handle, "I have just tested CoViD + positive. All those that have been in my vicinity and around me, please get yourself checked and tested also." He also took to his blog and wrote, "Informing all .. I have just tested CoViD + positive. More later.." Read more at Filmibeat: https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2022/amitabh-bachchan-tests-positive-for-covid-19-for-the-second-time-339485.html

Delhi has reported 1,964 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours.

Actress Shefali Shah recently took to her social media handles to reveal that she has tested positive for COVID-19. She said that she has isolated herself after her tests for the virus came positive. Read more at: https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/2022/shefali-shah-tests-positive-for-covid-19-actress-is-under-home-quarantine-339190.html

Australia's Tahlia McGrath was allowed to play CWG 2022 cricket final against India despite testing positive for COVID-19, amid criticism.

Tourists have been stuck and under lockdown in China's Sanya city after 263 fresh COVID cases were reported. Sanya is the country's beach hotspot.

India has reported 20,551 new COVID-19 cases and 70 deaths.

India registered 20,409 new COVID-19 cases with 47 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry data on Friday said.

US President Joe Biden, who turned COVID-positive a few days ago, is now in a better health condition. His condition has improved significantly, according to his doctors, except for a sore throat.

Tamil filmmaker Mani Ratnam has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been hospitalised in Chennai, say reports.

Two people with recent travel history to India have tested positive for Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 in Singapore, according to media reports. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said both individuals had recently travelled to India and had immediately self-isolated after testing positive for COVID-19. They have since fully recovered, the ministry added. The BA.2.75 subvariant, which is nicknamed Centaurus, was first detected in India in early May, according to a media report here. Since then, cases of the new Omicron subvariant have been reported in nearly 10 other countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Germany and Canada. "There is currently no evidence to indicate that BA.2.75 has substantially different virulence or severity compared to its Omicron predecessors," the MOH said on Saturday. It added that as of Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified BA.2.75 as an Omicron subvariant under monitoring. Meanwhile, the city state also reported 9,153 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday, comprising 8,691 local infections and 462 imported cases. Three new fatalities raised the death toll from coronavirus to 1,450, according to a Channel News Asia report. Singapore has recorded 1,589,099 COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. - PTI

India logged a single-day rise of 20,038 new coronavirus infections, pushing the tally of cases to 4,37,10,027, while the count of active cases of the disease has increased to 1,39,073, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday, July 15. - As reported on NDTV.

According to official sources, a 75-day special drive will provide free precaution doses of the COVID vaccine to people aged 18 to 59 at government vaccination centres starting 15 July. Read the full report here: https://www.boldsky.com/health/free-booster-covid-19-doses-to-be-given-to-all-adults-above-18-yrs-from-15-july-141540.html

New Delhi: India recorded 16,906 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of coronavirus to 4,36,69,850. The death count climbed to 5,25,519 with 45 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, reports NDTV.

Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane says she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is currently under isolation, reports PTI.

India logged 16,159 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,35,47,809, while the active cases increased to 1,15,212, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today, as reported by NDTV. The death count climbed to 5,25,270 with 28 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Macau has locked down one of the city's most famous hotels, the Grand Lisboa, after more than a dozen COVID-19 cases were found there on Tuesday, with infections spreading rapidly in the world's biggest gambling hub. At least 16 other buildings across the special Chinese administrative region are also under restrictions with no one allowed to exit or enter. Authorities reported 146 new infections on Wednesday taking the total to more than 1,000 cases since mid-June. More than 14,000 people are in quarantine as the city battles to contain its biggest outbreak since the pandemic began. Macau had largely been COVID-free since an outbreak in October 2021. - As reported by Reuters.

India recorded 13,086 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 19 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday (July 5), the country saw a total of 12,456 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 98.53 per cent and total recoveries data reached to 4,28,91,933, reports India TV.

Sri Lanka spinner Praveen Jayawickrama has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the second Test against Australia, the island nation's cricket board said Monday. - As reported on AFP.

Due to the rise in COVID cases for three consecutive days, the Chennai Corporation has made wearing of masks mandatory in all public places. The corporation has also directed all shopping malls, movie theatres and places of worship to ensure that huge crowds do not gather.

Nikki Tamboli has tested positive for COVID-19. The actress took to her Instagram account to reveal the same and added that she has 'heavy symptoms'. She mentioned in her post that she is under quarantine and urged people to wear masks and follow COVID-19 protocols. Read more at: https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2022/nikki-tamboli-tests-positive-for-covid-19-with-heavy-symptoms-actress-urges-people-to-wear-masks-337098.html

After former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, the state's Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and cabinet minister Chhagan Bhujbal tested positive for Coronavirus.

Kerala has reinforced the mask mandate in view of the rising COVID-19 cases and mortality rate, and there will be a fine for not wearing a mask.

BioNTech, Pfizer to start testing the universal vaccine for coronaviruses, reports Reuters.