Covid cases in India: The country’s active caseload now stands at 75,456. (file)
According to the health ministry, India recorded 6,358 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. The country’s active caseload now stands at 75,456. The ministry has said that Omicron’s cases have increased to 653 and at least 186 have been cured.
Meanwhile, the WHO warned on Tuesday that the Omicron variant could overwhelm the health care system.
Mumbai and Delhi registered 70 per cent and 50 per cent increase in coronavirus cases in a span of 24 hours yesterday. The financial capital reported 1,377 cases, 496 in the national capital. One death each was recorded in the cities.
Here are the live updates on coronavirus cases in India:
Telangana achieves 100% coverage in COVID-19 first dose vaccination
State Health Minister T Harish Rao on Tuesday said Telangana is the first major state across the country to have completed 100 per cent first dose vaccination against COVID-19. As the state achieved this feat on Tuesday, Rao along with the health director and other officials celebrated the occasion by cutting a cake at the office of the director of health in Kothi.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said no decision has been taken yet on night curfew, but assured strict action if COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The Chief Minister told news agency ANI, “No decision has been taken on night curfew yet. The positivity rate of COVID-19 has increased. However, if the number of COVID19 cases continues to rise, then we have to take a tough decision.” is required.” He further said that the state government will observe the COVID-19 situation till January 1.
Goa currently has 535 active cases and 112 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours.
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