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Will Omicron bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s what experts have to say
Fp Staff •The coronavirus variant, first detected in South Africa, has caused a massive spike in cases across the world, forcing governments to impose new restrictions
COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 15-18 begins; over 16 lakh teens already given first dose
Fp Staff •The process to administer coronavirus vaccines to children comes amid a rapid rise in infections fuelled by the Omicron variant
How will pandemic end? Ultra-contagious Omicron may forecast the endgame of COVID-19
•The Omicron crisis shows that the world will reach a point where SARS-CoV-2 will be treated as an endemic much like flu, hopes infectious disease expert Stephen Kissler of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
India's fight against COVID-19 enters new era as it begins vaccinations for teens aged between 15-18
Fp Staff •Teenagers in the age group of 15-18 lined up across the country outside medical centres to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The new drive comes as the country is witnessing a spike in daily infections owing to the Omicron variant
Mumbai imposes 5 pm to 5 am ban on people visiting beaches, parks and public spaces to battle rising COVID-19 cases
Fp Staff •The new restrictions, which will be in force till 15 January, come a day after the financial capital recorded 3,671 new coronavirus cases, a 46.25 percent increase over the previous day
Increase in Maharashtra's active COVID-19 cases 'alarming', says health minister Rajesh Tope
•Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday expressed concern over the rise in the number of fresh as well as active COVID-19 cases in the state, and urged people and authorities to exercise caution
Third wave comes knocking at Maharashtra's doorstep: COVID-19 cases doubling faster than first and second waves
Fp Staff •The western state has been witnessing a spike in coronavirus infections with Tuesday seeing a total of 2,172 cases; Mumbai recorded 1,377 cases, a steep rise of 70 percent from a day ago
Omicron, Assembly polls on agenda as Narendra Modi calls for Council of Ministers meet today
Fp Staff •The meeting called by the prime minister, scheduled to be held at 4 pm, is expected to be attended by all ministers
India likely to see uptick in Omicron cases in January; experts stress on improving testing capacity
Sorabh Pant •On tests, Om Manchanda, Managing Director, Dr Lal Pathlabs, pointed out that they don't detect variants, they simply mention if the patient is COVID-19 positive or not. This could result in a lot of false negatives hence superior testing kits will be required
COVID-19: India’s Omicron case count at 161, says health minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Fp Staff •On Monday, Kerala, Delhi and Karnataka reported four, two and five fresh cases respectively