- News
- India News
- Omicron especially dangerous for unvaccinated, says WHO
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 13, 2022, 08:14:51 IST
Share
Omicron especially dangerous for unvaccinated, says WHO
Covid-19 infections continued to surge in the country at a slightly slower rate than last week, with India reporting over 1.94 lakh fresh cases in the last 24 hours, 26,657 more than the previous day. This makes a 15.8% rise today. Deaths from the virus, although still very low overall, are rising at a faster rate with each passing day. Stay with TOI for latest updates:
01:04 (IST) Jan 13
Karnataka former CM & Congress leader M Veerappa Moily says he tested positive for Covid-19.
01:04 (IST) Jan 13
Assam government relaxed the night curfew timings for Thursday in view of the celebration of Bhogali Bihu. The night curfew timings will be from 11 pm to 4 am instead of 10 pm to 6 am on January 13.
22:36 (IST) Jan 12
France reports 3,985 people in intensive care units for covid-19, up by 16 (Reuters)
22:09 (IST) Jan 12
I request everyone including Sadhus to make this Mela (Gangasagar) smaller because COVID is spreading rapidly. I could do whatever I can but Covid, Omicron situation is not in my hands.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (As reported by ANI)
21:41 (IST) Jan 12
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous, and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. "While Omicron causes less severe disease than Delta, it remains a dangerous virus, particularly for those who are unvaccinated," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference.
21:26 (IST) Jan 12
Daily Covid cases in major cities
21:12 (IST) Jan 12
Daily Covid cases in major states
20:56 (IST) Jan 12
PM will interact with chief ministers of all states tomorrow at 4:30 pm via video-conferencing on the Covid-19 related situation.
20:46 (IST) Jan 12
Maharashtra reports 46,723 new Covid cases, 28,041 recoveries, and 32 deaths today.
20:17 (IST) Jan 12
Bengal registers 22,155 fresh Covid cases, 1,057 more than Tuesday's count: Health Department
19:34 (IST) Jan 12
Delhi reports 27,561 new cases, 40 deaths and 14,957 recoveries. Active cases 87445. Positivity rate reaches 26.22 %.
19:28 (IST) Jan 12
Karnataka reports 21,390 new cases, 1541 recoveries and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases 93,099.
19:25 (IST) Jan 12
Mumbai reports 16,420 new Covid-19 cases, about 41 per cent more than Tuesday; death count grows by seven: BMC
19:14 (IST) Jan 12
Gujarat in 24 hours ending 5 pm on Wednesday added 9,941 new positive cases, taking the total to 8.85 lakh.
18:42 (IST) Jan 12
Kerala reports 12, 742 fresh Covid cases, 199 deaths.
18:01 (IST) Jan 12
Read: Covaxin booster effectively neutralises Omicron & Delta variants, shows Emory University study
17:44 (IST) Jan 12
Bharat Biotech's official statement
COVAXIN® (BBV152) Booster Shown to Neutralize Both Omicron and Delta Variants of SARS-CoV-2 #bbv152 #COVAXIN… https://t.co/F5SvEgN64A
— BharatBiotech (@BharatBiotech) 164198918900017:40 (IST) Jan 12
COVAXIN( BBV152) booster shown to neutralize both Omicron and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2: Bharat Biotech
17:38 (IST) Jan 12
Read: Weekly case positivity in 300 districts over 5%, don't treat Omicron as common cold, says govt
145 More Updates
No records available under this tab
Trending
Explore Every Corner
Across The Globe
Madhyamik Result 2026Tamil Nadu HSC result 2026WBBSE Class 10 Madhyamik Result 2026CBSE ResultsTN HSC Result 2026Maharashtra Board SSC Result 2026Tamil Nadu HSC Result 2026Prince YadavTripura Board Result 2026Bengaluru IAF Officer Wife AssaultIsrael Iran WarKhushbu SundarTN 12th Result Official WebsiteMS DhoniKerala Plus One Improvement ResultMumbai Watermelon CaseSohrabuddin Shaikh fake encounterIPL Orange CapWest Bengal Madhyamik ToppersVirat KohliWB Madhyamik Result 2026Rishabh PantIPL Match TodayIPL Points TableRaj ChakrabortySimone BilesWB CM announcementTN CM announcementSanjiv GoenkaSensex Today
Hot on the Web
Matilda LedgerJake Hall DeathHantavirus SymptomsSalman KhanBhagyashreeShah Rukh KhanJabalpur Boat AccidentRajinikanthBlack MambaRam Gopal VarmaRiva AroraJanhvi KapoorRanbir KapoorKaran JoharRaj ChakrabortyInland Taipan SnakeMulga King Brown SnakeElon Musk Parenting QuoteGood Children HabitsApple VS BananaMost Snake Population CountriesMango City Of IndiaKaranBaby NamesSundar PichaiGauravi KumariAC Blast RiskDhurandhar 2 Box Office CollectionRaja Shivaji Box Office CollectionHoroscope TodayRare Earth MangoDasia TaylorSnakes SlitherOne Kidney VillageYellow Bellied Sea SnakeAttracts Snakes To ToiletCloudflare LayoffsJP MorganApple LawsuitNyt ConnectionsMaruti Suzuki EecoCaptions For Instagram Posts
Trending Topics
West Bengal VoilenceTelangana MurderWho is Salil AnkolaBengaluru Woman AssaultGurgaon Student SuicideTamil Nadu HSC ResultMaharashtra SSC Class 10 ResultChandranath Rath MurderTamil Nadu CMNashik TCSBhuvneshwar KumarNTA NCHM JEE 2026 Answer KeySuvendu AdhikariMaharashtra SSC Class 10 ResultMitchell MarshVirat KohliMaharashtra RapeMaulana Muhammad IdreesTMC groups clash in SandeshkhaliJeffrey EpsteinTamil Nadu HSC Result 2026Michael FaradayAfghanistanNFL Trade RumorTamil Nadu RailwaysTamil Nadu Election ResultGujarat Rape NewsBijnor Husband MurderCBSE Class 12 Result 2026KMP Expressway AccidentShivon ZilisSteve JobsMark CubanMira MuratiMark ZuckerbergSundar PichaiMichael DellCanvas HackedGarena Free Fire Max Redeem CodesPeroxide CodesGenshin Impact Codes
Popular Categories
HeadlinesSports NewsBusiness NewsIndia NewsWorld NewsInternational SportsHealthIndian TV ShowsTechnologyTravelEtimesAstrologyDeorhiAutoTechnology NewsGold Rate TodayWeather TodaySilver Price TodayDelhi Weather TodayPetrol Price TodayDiesel Price TodayCNG Price TodayLPG Price TodayPetrol Price MumbaiDelhi AQIIs Bank Open TodayMumbai AQI TodayIs Bank Open TomorrowPublic Holidays in MayBank Holidays in May
Trending Videos
Gullak Season 5 Teaser : Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni and Vaibhav Raj Gupta Starrer Gullak Season 5 Official TeaserNora Fatehi issues apology after Sarke Chunar row; her promise now goes viralExplosions Rock Abu Dhabi, Dubai As Iran Hits UAE; Flight Ops Suspended Amid Missile, Drone AttackVijay faces fresh legal trouble over alleged tax irregularities linked to 2015 film PuliAngelina Jolie Scores Legal Win Over Brad Pitt In Ongoing Winery Dispute
Latest News
Hazaribag man drowns while fishing in lake"Behen Darr Gayi!": Fans relive ‘Bhagam Bhag’ era after watching Akshay Kumar's 'Bhooth Bangla' trailerMBOSE HSLC result 2026 to release tomorrow: Check details hereIran war risk: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of oil shocks, sticky inflation and higher interest ratesMake your clutch last longer with these easy driving tips“Three-against-one situation”: El Rubius opens up on being “targeted” in MrBeast’s viral $1M challengeBihar BTSC lab assistant notification released for 1091 posts at btsc.bihar.gov.in; apply hereIPL craze costs techie Rs 1.46 lakh in fake RCB vs CSK ticket scamRaising “robot-proof” kids: Why creativity and curiosity matter more than everInside ‘Satguru Sharan’: Exploring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Rs 100 crore Bandra homeHow selling Alaska in 1867 was a costly mistake for Russia'Hera Pheri 3 is coming': Paresh Rawal dismisses delay reports and reveals he will 'start shooting soon'US-Iran War: A daring rescue Hollywood blockbuster is on its way. Till then, pick your favourite from these 10 films on bringing someone home against all oddsKolkata team unveils fan mural at Rash Behari Avenue, celebrating city’s first loveHow US spread a lie to rescue a pilot of a jet shot down in IranNetflix unveils ‘VOID’, an AI model that can change a movie plotAI data centers are causing 'stress' not just to tech companies, but also private insurers"Trans women are.....": Clavicular’s viral moment with trans women sparks fresh conversation on internet culture
Copyright © 2026 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service