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Rajesh Tope told reporters. He said a similar increase in infections was seen during the second wave last year as well, but this time the demand for medical oxygen and the number of deaths did not increase, which was a positive sign.
Addressing a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned that while the Omicron variant appears to be less severe than the delta’s, especially in vaccinated people, it does not mean it can be treated as mild. should be classified as Like the previous variants; Omicron is hospitalizing people and it’s killing people. In fact, the tsunami of cases is so large and fast, that it is taking a toll on health systems around the world, he said.
The WHO update said that all regions reported an increase in the incidence of weekly cases, with the US region recording the highest increase (100 per cent), followed by South-East Asia (78 per cent), European (US). 65 percent). cent), Eastern Mediterranean (40 percent), Western Pacific (38 percent) and African (7 percent) regions.
In addition to the existing restrictions, the Puducherry administration has imposed several restrictions in the Union Territory to contain the spread of COVID-19. Ashok Kumar, Secretary to the Government (Relief and Rehabilitation) and Member Secretary of the State Executive Committee, said in a release on Thursday that due to the increase in Omicron type cases in the country and the current threat of a third wave of COVID-19 in Puducherry, In view of this, the Territorial Government has imposed additional restrictions with immediate effect which will remain in force till the midnight of 31st January.
196 healthcare workers, including 87 doctors of PGIMER, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection during a period of 10 days from December 26 to January 4, officials of the premier institute said on Thursday. Almost all of them have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, he said, adding that they have mild symptoms and are in home isolation, while only one is hospitalised.
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