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From night curfew to 50% capacity in gyms, Maharashtra rolls out new restrictions
So far, the country's financial capital has recorded 7,68,610 cases of the virus.
₹19,675 crore spent till now on procurement of COVID-19 vaccine: GOI
The Union government has set aside an outlay of Rs 35000 crore for the procurement of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands achieves 100% double dose COVID-19 vaccination mark
Andaman and Nicobar Islands becomes the first ST/UT to achieve the target of 100% double dose COVID-19 vaccination by only using the Covishield vaccine.
WHO approves SII’s Covovax for emergency use
Serum Institute of India gets license to produce over two billion doses of the vaccine Covovax.
First death from Omicron variant confirm in United Kingdom by PM Boris Johnson
It is projected that if the current trends continue then the United Kingdom will exceed 1 million cases by the end of this month.
After 7 from Maharashtra, 9 cases of Omicron detected in Rajasthan
Nine people have tested positive for the omicron variant in Jaipur taking the total national tally to 21.
7 more cases of Omicron detected in Maharashtra
Total cases of Omicron variant in India reaches 12 after seven 7 more people tested positive in Maharashtra.
50% of eligible Indian population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19: Health Ministry
50% of the country’s population, that is eligible for vaccination is now fully vaccinated.
India reports 4th case of Omicron, first in Maharashtra
The fourth case of the Omicron variant has been confirmed in India
COVID-19 Update: 5 contacts of a Karnataka Omicron patient have tested positive for the Coronavirus
Two people in Karnataka have been diagnosed with the Omicron form for the first time in India. One was a South African citizen who had already left the country. In the last 24 hours, India recorded 9,765 new Covid-19 cases and 477 deaths.
US issues new guidelines for foreign visitors as Omicron cases surge
In the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Kong and Japan said that they will increase travel restrictions, while Australia was ready for additional Omicron cases after at least two people visited multiple areas in the country's largest city while likely infected.
WHO classifies new COVID-19 strain, Omicron as ‘Variant of Concern’
The WHO's Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution assembled on Friday and classified B.1.1.529 as a variant of concern and identified it as Omicron.
EMA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine jab for 5-11 years old
The EMA green light for the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and German company BioNTech needs to be rubber-stamped by the EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, before health officials in member states begin offering shots.