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Omicron variant live updates: India will soon launch world's first DNA vaccine for Covid, says PM

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 26, 2021, 09:18:12 IST

Omicron variant live updates: India will soon launch world's first DNA vaccine for Covid, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation amid the Omicron threat and announced that vaccination for children aged 15-18 will begin from January 3. 'Precautionary' dose for healthcare workers, front line workers, and those above 60 years of age with co-morbidities, will begin from January 10. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates -

20:15 (IST) Dec 25

Gujarat reports 6 more Omicron cases, tally now 49.

The state also reported 179 new Covid cases and 2 deaths over 24 hours.

19:30 (IST) Dec 25

Telangana reports 3 more Omicron cases. State tally climbs to 41.

#JUSTIN || 3 #Omicron #COVID19 positive cases have been detected in #Telangana today. All of them are from non risk… https://t.co/rsl4HIVe8K
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19:28 (IST) Dec 25

Maharashtra reports two new Omicron cases, state's tally reaches 110: Health Department

Maharashtra also reported 1,485 new cases and 12 deaths in a single day. Active cases at 9,102. The new Omicron cases were reported from Aurangabad.

18:27 (IST) Dec 25

Kerala reports 2,404 new cases, 11 deaths. Active cases at 24,501. Death tally at 46,318.

18:23 (IST) Dec 25

Delhi reports 249 positive cases, highest single-day count since June 13.

Positivity rate shoots up to 0.43%. On Friday, the city had reported 180 new cases, and the positivity rate was 0.29%.

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18:22 (IST) Dec 25

Mumbai reports 757 new Covid cases, highest since June 24.

No deaths reported in 24 hours.

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18:21 (IST) Dec 25

Kerala reports one more case of Omicron from Kannur district, taking the total tally of the state to 38: Kerala Health Minister Veena George

18:20 (IST) Dec 25

17 girls of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district test positive for Covid-19; entire school declared as containment zone: Official

18:11 (IST) Dec 25

Telangana prohibits rallies and public meetings till January 2. Other events, including congregations and New Year parties, will be permitted with Covid-19 appropriate behaviour.

#JUSTIN || #Telangana government does not impose any ban on #NewYear2022 parties. Prohibits rallies & public meetin… https://t.co/z5Znr5Cib4
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17:51 (IST) Dec 25

Fresh lockdown will be imposed in Maharashtra only if demand for medical oxygen touches 800 metric tons per day: Health Minister Rajesh Tope

17:23 (IST) Dec 25

Nagpur district disaster management authority has taken the decision to ban all types of rallies from December 25.

17:03 (IST) Dec 25

Assam to impose night curfew from 11.30pm to 6am starting December 26.

The revised night curfew timings will be imposed in Assam from 6am on December 26. However, it will be lifted for a day on December 31.

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16:44 (IST) Dec 25

33 medical students of a medical college in Kolar, Karnataka, have tested Covid positive. All the students have been isolated in a hospital: District Surveillance Officer Dr Charani.

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16:41 (IST) Dec 25

India's Omicron tally climbs to 437

16:36 (IST) Dec 25

Among the infected, five had returned from foreign countries while three others had come in contact with foreign travellers.

16:35 (IST) Dec 25

Of the 21 new cases, 11 are from Jaipur, six from Ajmer and three from Udaipur. One of the patients is from Maharashtra.

16:31 (IST) Dec 25

Rajasthan reports 21 new Omicron cases. State's tally now 43

16:18 (IST) Dec 25

Study finds pregnant women with Covid-19 give normal births

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16:18 (IST) Dec 25

Portugal says Omicron dominant, infections rising

15:46 (IST) Dec 25

Morocco extends suspension of int'l flights

The Moroccan airport authority (ONDA) announced the extension of the international flight ban for one more month to January 31, 2022. The suspension of international passenger flights, and the closure of Morocco's air borders came into force on Novemver 29, in order to curb the spread of the new Covid-19 variant omicron. It has also stopped the repatriation flights of its nationals stranded abroad, launched between December 15 to 23 from Portugal, Turkey, and the UAE.

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