The organised corporate sector has bounced back, as reflected in the strong tax collections even, as the informal sector seems to be stuck in a rut. India’s economic recovery so far while reasonably strong has been uneven. Worries over low demand, Omicron: Recovery ongoing, but remains uneven The majority of positive cases are not genome sequenced to determine the variant of the coronavirus responsible for the infection. Ten of these patients have been discharged from hospital. The United Kingdom reported 82,886 new cases on Sunday - only the fourth time since the beginning of the pandemic in February 2020 that daily cases have passed 80,000 - and a 72% increase over the 48,000-odd infections recorded last Sunday.Ī total 22 cases of Omicron have been reported in Delhi so far.

These increases in the capital come as a wave of infections, driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus, sweeps through Europe, where several countries have announced a return of lockdown measures. The test positivity rate - the percentage of coronavirus tests that returned a positive result - was 0.17% in Delhi on Sunday, the highest in almost six months. (PTI Photo) Cases, positivity at 6-month high city works to reopen Covid centres (PTI)Ī worker prepares a bed for Covid patients in Commonwealth Games Village in view of the Omicron cases, in New Delhi, Sunday, Dec. Similarly in apartments too, there will be no parties or DJs and residents' associations will have to ensure that the rules are not violatedm,' Bommai said. 'The clubs and restaurants will be allowed to have only 50 per cent of the capacity, but there is a ban on organising parties and Disc Jockeys. He said no parties or events like having Disc Jockeys at clubs and restaurants would be allowed. This is across the state from December 30 to January 2,' Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai told reporters. We are banning mass gatherings at open places. On their recommendation, the government decided to prohibit mass gatherings in the city and other public places in the state. 'We had a meeting with experts through video conference regarding the new year celebrations, keeping in mind the COVID-19 and Omicron related cases. Keeping in view the Covid-19 situation and the rising number of cases of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, the Karnataka government on Tuesday said that no parties or mass gatherings would be permitted in the state from December 30 to January 2. In Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has said that gatherings of more than 200 people will now require permission from the local assistant municipal commissioners. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai told reporters that upon recommendation from experts, the government decided to prohibit mass gatherings in the city and other public places in the state. Meanwhile, the Karnataka government on Tuesday said that no parties or mass gatherings would be permitted in the state from December 30 to January 2 keeping in view the Covid-19 situation and the rising number of cases of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. Active cases stand at 79,097, the lowest in 574 days.

Maharashtra and Delhi have the highest number of Omicron cases, at 54 each followed by Telangana (20) and Karnataka (19). The country recorded 5,326 new coronavirus cases and 453 deaths in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday. India has at least 200 cases of the new Omicron variant till now, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

Hence, even greater foresight, data analysis, dynamic decision making and strict and prompt containment action are required at the local and district level”. In a letter, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, “Omicron is at least 3 times more transmissible than Delta. (PTI)Ĭoronavirus Highlights: Omicron variant of Covid-19 is at least 3 times more transmissible than the Delta variant, the Centre has written to all states and Union Territories.

Medics from NMMC Health Department take swab samples of students for RT-PCR test at Shetkari Shikshan Sanstha School at Ghansoli, in Navi Mumbai, Saturday, Dec 18, 2021.

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