Chhattisgarh:Over 1 cr people given both vaccine doses
A total of 1,00,22,404 people have been given both the doses of COVID-19 vaccine in Chattisgarh. This is 51 per cent of the total eligible population, which is 1,96,51,000. Similarly, 91 per cent of the eligible population, or 1,79,70,977 people, have been administered the first dose of the vaccine," an official told PTI.Omicron: 3 more international travellers admitted to LNJP Hospital in Delhi
Three more international travellers -- two COVID-19 positive and another suspected case -- were admitted on Monday to the Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Hospital's special facility for isolating and treating those infected with the new variant Omicron, officials said. "There are a total of 26 people -- 19 positive cases and 7 suspected cases -- in the facility at present.
Of the three international travellers who arrived today, two have been found COVID-19 positive. All three are Indians and have come from Dubai, France and the UK," Medical Director Suresh Kumar said. Delhi reported its first case of Omicron on Sunday -- a 37-year-old fully vaccinated man who arrived in Delhi from Tanzania.Covid-19: India records lowest single-day spike in over 18 months
India recorded 6,822 new covid-19 cases and 200 deaths in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday. This is also the lowest single-day spike in over 18 months. Active cases stand at 95,014, the lowest in 554 days and over 10,000 people recovered on Monday.Covid-19: No international arrival tested positive at Bengaluru airport this month
The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department Tuesday clarified that no international arrival, including those from “at-risk countries” have tested positive on arrival at the Bengaluru airport this month.
According to data collated from the airport by the government, as many as 4,225 passengers (including children) landed at the Airport from December 1 to 6 in 17 flights from at-risk countries.
While 4,021 of them were subjected to Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT), 309 samples were collected for RT-PCR testing, with all results returning negative.India recorded 6,822 new covid-19 cases and 200 deaths in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday. This is also the lowest single-day spike in over 18 months. Active cases stand at 95,014, the lowest in 554 days and over 10,000 people recovered on Monday.
Due to the rising cases, several states have stepped up vaccination, surveillance and containment measures.
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday directed Delhi airport operator DIAL to implement better crowd management strategies after passengers complained of chaos and crowding at its terminal following the implementation of new coronavirus-related travel guidelines. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the public not to panic and follow Covid appropriate behaviour.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu government has taken preventive measures including door-to-door vaccination in wake of Omicron variant. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the state is fully prepared to control the new variant. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said there is need to take a decision at the national level on whether a booster dose of the vaccine is required to curb the pandemic. “The Centre too should take a strict position on patients coming from abroad in various states. It must be ensured rules are observed strictly at our international airports,” he added.Omicron Covid-19 Variant Live Updates: Two cases of Covid-19 Omicron variant was reported in Mumbai on Monday, taking India’s total tally of the new coronavirus variant to 23. The first two cases were reported in Karnataka, followed by one in Gujarat and another in Maharashtra. Later on Sunday, seven cases were reported in Maharashtra’s Pune district, of which six belonged to the same family.Coronavirus Active Cases in India Today, COVID-19 New Variant Omicron Latest News 7 December 2021: Several states have stepped up vaccination, surveillance and containment measures as India detected over 20 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus.
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