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The positivity rate in India now stands at 3.39%; this is a worrisome figure and we all must remain watchful of the emerging trajectory of Covid infections across India.
Manipur's Covid-19 active cases remained one as no positive cases were detected on Monday.
In view of the new Covid variant surge in other countries, people in the state have been urged to get complete doses of Covid vaccination and follow Covid appropriate behavior such as wearing face masks, maintaining hand hygiene and social distancing.
To prevent and combat fresh Covid infection, Manipur government must issue advisory on preventive measures and to conduct more genomic sequencing.
Manipur Health Minister Sapam Ranjan chaired an emergency meeting in Imphal amid the surge in COVID-19 positive cases in some countries.
Maharashtra has reported the highest number of Omicron cases with 1,216, followed by Rajasthan and Delhi with 529 and 513 cases respectively.
India will begin vaccination for the age-group 15-18 years from Monday, January 3
A total of 374 patients have recovered from the fast-spreading Omicron infection.
Six new Omicron cases were detected in Delhi while Kerala reported four new cases on Monday.
Delhi's Omicron tally reached 20 on Friday.
Delhi's first Omicron case discharged from hospital.
A three-year-old child was among the seven new cases of Omicron variant detected in Maharashtra on Friday.
Maharashtra has reported 10 cases of Omicron variant so far.
India reported 17 new cases of Omicron variant - nine in Jaipur, seven in Maharashtra and one in Delhi on Sunday.
As many as 12 cases of Omicron variant have so far been reported in India.
A 37-year-old man who returned to Delhi from Tanzania tested positive for Covid-19 Omicron variant on Sunday.
India is the 30th country in the world to report cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Manipur Health director Dr K Rajo informed that as many as eight travellers from four countries “at risks” had entered the state till Tuesday.
PM Modi said that states should be sensitised on the need to ensure that all those who have got the first dose are given the second dose timely.
