Is Omicron more dangerous for Children?
Debananda S Ningthoujam24 Jan 2022
In this column, the author discusses the issues of the COVID-19 third wave peak in India, Omicron sub-variant, new drugs and the possible end of COVID-19 globally.
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In this column, the author discusses the issues of the COVID-19 third wave peak in India, Omicron sub-variant, new drugs and the possible end of COVID-19 globally.
Maharashtra has 1,738 Omicron cases, highest in India, followed by West Bengal with 1,672 and Rajasthan with 1,276. Delhi has 549 cases.
The country’s confirmed caseload reached 3,63,17,927 and the active caseload touched 12,72,073, while the death toll climbed to 4,85,035 and the total recoveries reached 3,48,24,706.
IFP Editorial: Manipur has also become a state of concern with the rapid rise in positivity figures and low vaccination.
A recent report stated that several districts in poll-bound states - Manipur, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh represent “high vulnerability to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic due to the Omicron variant”.
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.
"Omicron variant of SARSCOV2 has been detected in an international passenger coming from Tanzania to the state," the Directorate of Health Services said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said focus should be on "Prompt and effective Contact Tracing, Ramping up of Testing, Accelerating Vaccination and Strengthening Health Infrastructure".
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.