Coronavirus Omicron Feb 16 Highlights: Haryana Govt removes all existing COVID-19 restrictions in state
Coronavirus Omicron Cases and Deaths in India Highlights: Tamil Nadu re-opens Nursery schools amid decline in Covid-19 cases; India’s recovery rate improves to 97.94%
Omicron Coronavirus India Highlights, Coronavirus Vaccination Statistics and Registration Highlights, Covid-19 Cases and Deaths in India Highlights, Covid Restrictions Feb 16 Highlights: The Tamil Nadu government re-opened Nursery schools across the state on Wednesday after reporting a decline in the number of Coronavirus infections. The Nursery schools have opened after a gap of almost two years with the government insisting that masks will not be mandatory for kindergarten children, as per a PTI report.
Meanwhile, India on Wednesday morning reported 30,615 new Covid-19 cases and 514 deaths, according to the official data shared by the Ministry of Health. The number of new infections recorded today was 11% higher than Tuesday’s daily Covid numbers. The country had on Tuesday morning recorded 27,409 infections. According to the official data updated at 8am today, the death toll in the country reached 5,09,872 with 514 fresh fatalities. The daily Covid-19 cases recorded were less than one lakh for ten consecutive days. The Health Ministry has revealed that the active cases comprise 0.87 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has improved to 97.94 per cent.
India has recorded a total of 5,09,872 deaths so far including 1,43,451 from Maharashtra, 62,681 from Kerala, 39,691 from Karnataka, 37,946 from Tamil Nadu, 26,081 from Delhi, 23,404 from Uttar Pradesh and 21,061 from West Bengal, as per a PTI report. The Health Ministry had earlier stated that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities. “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research,” the Ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise figures are subject to verification.
Assam on Tuesday became the first state in India to withdraw all Covid-related curbs. The state has now fully returned to normalcy. According to a PTI report, all restrictions related to night curfew, re-opening of educational institutions etc. were lifted from 6AM on Tuesday. However, basic practice of wearing masks and keeping social distance in public, will still be followed.
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Coronavirus Omicron Live Tracker: Fresh infections, active cases dip in Puducherry
The union territory of Puducherry witnessed a further dip in number of daily coronavirus cases logging 53 infections in the last 24 hours, a senior Health department official said on Wednesday. The union territory had logged 68 cases on Tuesday, Director of the Department of Health G Sriramulu said in a release. The 53 new cases were identified at the end of the examination of 2,019 samples and were spread over Puducherry (35), Mahe (8), Karaikal (6) and Yanam (four), he added. The total caseload rose to 1,65,416. – PTI
Coronavirus Omicron Live Tracker: 58 new cases in Ladakh
Ladakh reported 58 fresh Covid cases, taking the infection tally to 27,594, officials said on Wednesday. The number of active cases stands at 523, including 404 in Leh and 119 cases in Kargil, they said. The Union Territory has recorded 227 Covid-related deaths — 168 in Leh and 59 in Kargil, they said. No death was reported on Tuesday, officials said. As many as 57 patients, 34 in Leh and 23 in Kargil, were cured and discharged from hospitals, taking the overall recoveries to 26,844, they said. Of the 58 new cases, 43 were from Leh and 15 from Kargil, officials said, adding that a total of 1,193 sample reports in Ladakh were found negative. PTI
Coronavirus Omicron Live Tracker: White House seeks another USD 30B for COVID battle, reports AP
The Biden administration is telling Congress that it needs an additional USD 30 billion to press ahead with the fight against COVID-19, officials said. Two people familiar with the administration’s plan confirmed key details on Tuesday: USD 17.9 billion for vaccines and treatments, USD 4.9 billion for testing, USD 3 billion to cover coronavirus care for uninsured people, and USD 3.7 billion to prepare for future variants. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss deliberations between the administration and lawmakers over the supplemental funding. AP
Coronavirus Omicron Live Tracker: Omicron surge was more deadly in Japan after booster delay, critics say
A Japanese government delay in rolling out COVID-19 booster shots left it more vulnerable than other rich countries when the Omicron variant brought a surge of deaths, say experts, local governments and a former vaccine czar.The issue could mean political trouble for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as nearly 30% of the population is aged 65 or older, and so at greater risk from the coronavirus without the protection of the booster.Kishida’s predecessor stepped down after widespread criticism of his handling of the pandemic and the prime minister’s ruling party faces an important test with an upper house election this year. Reuters
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