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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:

11:35 (IST) Jan 12

Nitin Gadkari tests positive for Covid-19 and is in home quarantine.

11:34 (IST) Jan 12

Seems Covid cases have stabilised in Delhi, soon we will see a decline.

Delhi Health minister Satyendar Jain on whether the current wave has peaked

11:33 (IST) Jan 12

Covid-19 cases have started coming down in Mumbai, we will soon see the same trend in Delhi.

Health minister Satyendra Jain

11:32 (IST) Jan 12

Covid positivity rate can't determine if cases have peaked or not, hospitalisation rate has stabilised, cases have plateaued.

Delhi minister Jain

11:32 (IST) Jan 12

If Covid cases come down in 2-3 days, restrictions will be lifted: Minister Satyendra Jain

"Delhi likely to see around 25,000 cases today."

11:31 (IST) Jan 12

Karnataka: Another case registered against state Congress president DK Shivakumar & 63 others in Ramanagara for violating Covid norms during the party's Mekedatu padayatra

This is the third FIR against the Congress leader in this matter

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11:29 (IST) Jan 12

Madhya Pradesh reported 3,639 positive cases in last 24 hours, total active cases stands at 14,413.

"Majority of patients are asymptomatic & only 1% need oxygen & ICU support. Doctors communicate twice with patients in home isolation," said state medical education minister Vishvas Sarang.

11:28 (IST) Jan 12

Delhi Police says 1.700 of its personnel tested positive for Covid-19 between January 1 and January 12

11:27 (IST) Jan 12

76 fresh cases of Omicron confirmed in Kerala, taking total number of the variant cases detected in the state to 421

11:12 (IST) Jan 12

Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar says that 94% of Covid deaths from February 2021 have been among those who have not taken the vaccine shots.

10:35 (IST) Jan 12

In his letter, Union health secretary says that the states/UTs should have buffer stock of medical oxygen sufficient for at least 48 hrs at health facilities providing in-patient care

He has also asked to ensure proper functioning of PSA plants & availability of sufficient oxygen concentrators.

10:27 (IST) Jan 12

Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to chief secretaries of all states/UTs for taking immediate measures to ensure optimal availability of medical oxygen at health facilities

09:48 (IST) Jan 12

India's active cases stands at 2.65%

09:35 (IST) Jan 12

Confirmed cases of Omicron: 4,868

09:34 (IST) Jan 12

India has 9,55,319 active cases as of now

09:33 (IST) Jan 12

India reports 60,405 recoveries in the last 24 hours

09:32 (IST) Jan 12

India's overall death toll reaches 484,655: Ministry

09:31 (IST) Jan 12

India's overall case tally reaches 36.07 M: Health ministry