LIVE Updates: India recorded 7,350 Covid-19 cases and 202 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data. The cases, though lower than the number recorded on Sunday, come at a time India has recorded 38 cases of the Omicron variant. The new cases and fatalities have pushed India’s Covid-19 tally of cases to 3,46,97,860 and death toll to 4,75,636. India’s active Covid-19 case count has declined to 91,456.
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom has reported the first death of a person infected with the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The news was confirmed by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday.
In India, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh reported their first Omicron case on Sunday, while Maharashtra and Karnataka each recorded one more case of the Covid-19 variant, taking the total tally in the country to 38. With this, Omicron has been detected in Maharashtra (18), Rajasthan (9), Karnataka (3), Karnataka (3), Kerala (1) and Andhra Pradesh (1) and Union Territories of Delhi (2) and Chandigarh (1).
India’s top technical advisory body on Covid-19 vaccination has suggested that the third or the booster dose, when administered, should be of a vaccine based on a platform different from that of the first two doses.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his government will impose restrictions, if required, as regards Christmas and New Year celebrations to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 even as he maintained that currently, there is no need for any such measures. He said the Delhi government is fully prepared to deal with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and he is in constant touch with experts over the issue.
Delhi has so far reported two Omicron cases. It reported the first such case on December 5 when a 37-year-old fully-vaccinated man, who arrived in the city from Tanzania, tested positive for Omicron. The second case was reported last week when a fully-vaccinated individual with a travel history to Zimbabwe and South Africa tested positive for the new Covid variant.
"If need be, we will impose restrictions. At present, these is no need for restrictions. We are in constant touch with experts and if any restriction is to be imposed for the safety of the people of Delhi, we will do that," Kejriwal told reporters on the sidelines of an event where he launched the "Dilli Ki Yogshala" initiative. Asked about possible restrictions or crowd-control measures in view of Christmas and New Year, he said, "We will do that after consulting with experts. If there is a need to clamp restrictions, we will take a decision in accordance with the suggestions of the experts."
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said he has been closely monitoring the situation in the aftermath of the detection of the new coronavirus variant and adequate arrangements, including those related to hospital beds and medicines, will be made available. "The government is fully prepared. I have convened multiple review meetings regarding oxygen supply, beds and medicines. We do not want an Omicron crisis in Delhi but even if it comes, we are prepared," he said. (PTI)
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Actors Kareena Kapoor and Amrita Arora have been tested positive for COVID-19. Both having mild symptoms and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked them to remain in home quarantine.
Kapoor and Arora were tested on Saturday and their test results came positive on Sunday. After which the BMC traced their high risk contacts. So far 15 high risk contacts of Kapoor and 15 close contacts have been traced and they will be tested for COVID-19. As per the protocol, their houses has been sealed, official from BMC said.
"We have asked them to remain in home quarantine. The BMC is tracking all their close contacts, "said Suresh Kakani, Additional Municipal Commissioner, Health.
The BMC officials said that both have mild symptoms. "We will check all their contacts and if they have come in contact with any international travelers from countries at risk then the samples of both will be taken for genomen sequencing to check omicron, "said an official from BMC.
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