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Omicron especially dangerous for unvaccinated, says WHO

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 13, 2022, 08:14:51 IST

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:

17:00 (IST) Jan 12

Omicron is not common cold, it's our responsibility to slow it down. Let's mask up and get vaccinated, whoever is due. It's fact they (vaccines) are helpful to an extent. Vaccination critical pillar of our Covid response: Niti Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul

16:45 (IST) Jan 12

All symptomatic cases including all risk contacts need to be tested... Asymptomatic cases are not required to get tested unless they are at high risk. Home quarantine for all contacts for 7 days as per guidelines: Dr. Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR

16:33 (IST) Jan 12

Home quarantine for all contacts of a positive person and using a mask is part of Covid protocol guidelines: Govt

16:30 (IST) Jan 12

Sharp surge in Covid-19 infections noted in India, case positivity rose from 1.1 per cent on Dec 30 to 11.05 per cent on January 12: Govt

16:25 (IST) Jan 12

Rapid Antigen test recommended to detect Omicron variant: Govt

16:21 (IST) Jan 12

Currently, 300 districts in India are reporting weekly case positivity of more than 5 per cent: Govt

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16:21 (IST) Jan 12

Test-track-treat remains government's motto to fight Covid-19.

16:17 (IST) Jan 12

Emerging states of concerns reporting high positive rates- Maharashtra with a rate positivity rate of 22.39%, West Bengal 32.18%, Delhi 23.1% and UP 4.47%, said Luv Aggarwal, in government's Covid briefing on Wednesday.

16:16 (IST) Jan 12

Omicron is replacing Delta variant, and has reduced risk of hospitalisation.

16:13 (IST) Jan 12

Total 115 confirmed deaths globally due to Omicron and 1 death in India: Lav Agarwal

16:11 (IST) Jan 12

Emerging states of concern (reporting surge in cases) are Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Gujarat: Lav Agarwal

16:09 (IST) Jan 12

More than 153.8 crore vaccination doses have been administered so far: Govt

"90% less chance of getting hospitalised if you are vaccinated," says Lav Agarwal, joint secretary of health ministry.

16:08 (IST) Jan 12

A sharp surge in Covid cases in India; active cases 9,35,310 as on 12th Jan...High surge noticed globally- 159 countries; Eight countries in Europe reporting an increase of cases by more than 2 times in the last two weeks: Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry

15:36 (IST) Jan 12

Researchers found that as the viral particles leave the relatively moist and carbon dioxide-rich conditions of the lungs, they rapidly lose water and dry out, while the transition to lower levels of carbon dioxide is associated with a rapid increase in pH.

15:35 (IST) Jan 12

Researchers from the University of Bristol developed apparatus that generate tiny virus-containing particles and gently levitate them between two electric rings for anywhere between five seconds to 20 minutes, while controlling the surrounding temperature, humidity and UV light intensity.

15:15 (IST) Jan 12

Read: Coronavirus loses ability to infect within minutes in air, study finds

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15:08 (IST) Jan 12

18 people including staff, faculty & students of IIT, Jammu test positive for Covid-19. IIT to conduct online classes, faculty to work from home: IIT, Jammu administration

14:38 (IST) Jan 12

UK's Johnson faces parliament over party scandal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced damning headlines Wednesday as he prepared to answer MPs' questions over new claims he and his top officials breached Covid restrictions by holding a drinks party.

14:24 (IST) Jan 12

In view of the celebration of Bhogali Bihu, Assam government relaxes night curfew timings.

The night curfew timings will be from 11 pm to 4 am instead of 10 pm to 6 am on January 13.

14:04 (IST) Jan 12

Bihar: Will kill self if punished, says 11-time-vaccinated man

Brahmdeo Mandal, who took multiple Covid vaccine shots, is now hiding in fear of arrest in connection with an FIR lodged against him on charges of misleading the health department. He has threatened to “commit suicide” if he is prosecuted.

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