Omicron Variant LIVE Updates: Maharashtra’s contribution to highest number of cases in India nears 350-mark
India’s Omicron tally crossed the 300-mark after a record single-day jump of 84 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, 40 more than the previous highest daily count of 44 recorded on Tuesday. The cases of Omicron in India now stand at 341. Amid the rising Omicron spread, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review efforts to combat COVID-19 and the Omicron strain and stressed the need to be “cautious” and “careful”. “Looking at the new edition. The fight against the pandemic is not over and even today, the need to continue adhering to COVID safe practices is of paramount importance, the PM said. The Prime Minister said that the states need to ensure that the eligible population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the target is to proceed in saturation mode.Meanwhile, the Allahabad High Court has asked the Center to urge the electoral states to The court urged the Election Commission of India to immediately stop such rallies and gatherings and order political parties to campaign through TV channels and newspapers.
,