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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:

12:18 (IST) Jan 11

Special Yoga/pranayam classes to be brought in by Delhi govt for Covid positive patients in home isolation

"Yoga boosts immunity. We will send them a link today and classes to begin from tomorrow in different batches," Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

12:12 (IST) Jan 11

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar admitted to ICU after testing positive for Covid-19.

She has mild symptoms: Her niece Rachna confirms to ANI

12:11 (IST) Jan 11

Calcutta HC on Gangasagar Mela: Only those with two doses of Covid vaccine & certificate of 2nd dose are permitted to enter the mela; those having negative RT-PCR report with 72 hours will be permitted to enter the mela; 2-member committee to monitor adherence to Covid protocols

11:58 (IST) Jan 11

Post-Covid parosmia robs 24-year-old from Nagpur of all good smells

Covid-19 infection has brought yet another hitherto lesser known complication to the fore in the form of parosmia in which the patient experiences altered sense of smell.

11:39 (IST) Jan 11

An order issued by Delhi Disaster Management Authority also directed for closing of restaurants and bars in the city.

However, restaurants have been allowed home delivery and take away food items.

11:39 (IST) Jan 11

The private offices, which were till now operating with 50% work force, have been asked to follow the practice of work from home.

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11:19 (IST) Jan 11

Delhi is likely to hit a peak of Covid-19 cases "in a day or two" and infections in the third wave may start falling after that, Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain

11:17 (IST) Jan 11

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya will be doing a virtual meeting with all Indian Medical Association leaders and senior doctors across the country on Covid management at 11:30 am today

11:09 (IST) Jan 11

All private offices in Delhi shall be closed, except those which are falling under the exempted category; work from home shall be followed: DDMA in its revised guidelines

10:59 (IST) Jan 11

120 policemen in Mumbai tested Covid positive, including 1 death, in last 24 hours.

6,431 Mumbai policemen currently suffering from Covid

10:56 (IST) Jan 11

Arvind Kejriwal to address press conference on Covid-19 today

10:40 (IST) Jan 11

Covid peak in Delhi, Mumbai by mid-January, UP by month-end, says IIT-Kanpur expert

Terming Covid-19 prevention and vaccination as the only reliable weapons against Covid-19, Prof Manindra Agarwal from the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) on Monday said big cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata were barely a week away from the peak of third wave of coronavirus pandemic.

10:34 (IST) Jan 11

Active Covid-19 cases in country highest in 208 days

10:33 (IST) Jan 11

Ex-MLA Imran Masood who is likely to join SP booked for violating Covid norms, Model Code of Conduct

An FIR has been lodged against former MLA Imran Masood, who is quitting Congress and is likely to join the Samajwadi Party, and 10 others for holding a meeting with party workers and supporters.

10:27 (IST) Jan 11

TN Chief Minister M K Stalin takes precaution dose for Covid