Corona LIVE in the country and the world: 6,531 infected were found in the country on the last day, 7,091 were cured; 315 killed

The danger of the third wave of corona infection is increasing day by day. In the last 24 hours, 6,531 cases of infection have been reported across the country. 315 people have died. 7,091 were cured. There are now 75,841 active cases of corona in the country. At the same time, the cases of the new variant have increased to 578. So far, the highest number of 142 cases of Omicron have been found in Delhi. Mumbai is at number two with 141 cases.

Today’s big news…

First death from Omicron in Australia, 80 year old infected died during treatment

The first death has occurred in Australia from the Omicron variant of Corona. In the state of New South Wales, an 80-year-old Omicron infected died during treatment in hospital. The man was fully vaccinated, but was suffering from several age-related ailments.

New South Wales is the most populous state in Australia. More than 6,000 thousand corona cases were found here on Monday. At present 524 patients are admitted in the hospital, out of which the condition of 55 remains critical.

Thousands of flights canceled around the world during the Christmas holidays

Thousands of flights are canceled around the world during the Christmas holiday amid the growing threat from Omicron. According to the report, passengers are facing difficulties in movement due to cancellation of 4,500 flights. Flights to China and America have been canceled the most. Companies say that flights have been canceled after crew members were found infected.

Number of corona infected children hospitalized in New York increased

With the rise of Omicron cases in New York, USA, the number of children admitted to the hospital is also increasing. According to the New York Health Department, there has been a four-fold increase in corona patients under the age of 18 who are admitted to the hospital. About half of those infected are below 5 years of age.

Children will be able to get only dose of Covaxin in the country

There will not be much choice of dosage in the vaccination of children in the age group of 15 to 18 years starting from January 3 in the country. According to the report of news agency PTI, at present, children will be able to take only the dose of Bharat Biotech’s indigenously made Covaxin.

However, quoting authorized government sources, it has also been said in the report that the elderly and front line workers who are above 60 years of age will be given the same vaccine as a pre-concussion dose from January 10, which they would get two doses earlier. have been given.

Sources say that Zycov-D, the indigenous vaccine of Zydes Cadila, has not yet been included in the vaccination campaign in the country. However, the world’s first DNA-based needle-free vaccine, Zycov-D, has received emergency approval from DCGI on August 20 only. The vaccine was approved for use in children between the ages of 12 and 18.