<p>Authorities in India's national capital have made wearing of masks in public places mandatory due to rise in coronavirus cases.</p>

<p>Officials said a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on anyone who violates the directive, however, the fine is not applicable to people travelling together in private cars.</p>

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<p>Delhi has witnessed a surge in COVID-19 for the past two weeks. On Wednesday, the national capital reported eight deaths due to the virus which was the highest death toll in the past six months, the health department said. Delhi reported 2,495 new COVID-19 cases including seven fatalities on Tuesday with the positivity rate rising to 15.41 per cent.</p>

<p>The number of new COVID-19 cases has been above 2,000 in the past one week with active virus cases at 8,205.</p>

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<p>Delhi reported 2,726 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths on Thursday marking the ninth consecutive day when the capital logged over 2,000 cases in a day. The positivity rate on Thursday stood at 14.38 per cent. The country's capital had recorded over 28,000 COVID-19 cases in January this year during the third wave of the pandemic with positivity rate of 30.6 per cent.</p>

<p>Health officials said there are over 5,000 patients on home isolation in the capital. Reports say teams have been formed to ensure people wear masks in public places.&nbsp;</p>

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Authorities in India's national capital have made wearing of masks in public places mandatory due to rise in coronavirus cases. Officials said a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on anyone who violates the directive, however, the fine is not applicable to people travelling together in private cars.

Authorities in India's national capital have made wearing of masks in public places mandatory due to rise in coronavirus cases. Officials said a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on anyone who violates the directive, however, the fine is not applicable to people travelling together in private cars. Also Read| Omicron BA-2.75: All you want to know about the new Covid subvariant in Delhi Delhi has witnessed a surge in COVID-19 for the past two weeks. On Wednesday, the national capital reported eight deaths due to the virus which was the highest death toll in the past six months, the health department said. Delhi reported 2,495 new COVID-19 cases including seven fatalities on Tuesday with the positivity rate rising to 15.41 per cent. The number of new COVID-19 cases has been above 2,000 in the past one week with active virus cases at 8,205. Watch: Delhi reports first case of Monkeypox Delhi reported 2,726 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths on Thursday marking the ninth consecutive day when the capital logged over 2,000 cases in a day. The positivity rate on Thursday stood at 14.38 per cent. The country's capital had recorded over 28,000 COVID-19 cases in January this year during the third wave of the pandemic with positivity rate of 30.6 per cent. Health officials said there are over 5,000 patients on home isolation in the capital. Reports say teams have been formed to ensure people wear masks in public places. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

COVID-19 fourth wave fears: Delhi makes masks mandatory in public places

<p>As India's national capital continues to witness a surge in coronavirus cases, a new subvariant of Omicron has been&nbsp;detected in New Delhi, identified as BA-2.75.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Delhi reported 2,495 new COVID-19 cases with the positivity rate touching 15.41 per cent. The capital also recorded seven deaths, according to the health department. The number of virus cases in Delhi is highest since January, reports say. On Saturday, the capital reported 2,423 virus cases with a positivity rate of 14.97 per cent, including two fatalities, and on Wednesday, the capital&nbsp;reported over 2,000 COVID-19 along with five fatalities.</p>

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<p><strong>What is the new Omicron sub-variant BA-2.75?</strong></p>

<p>According to doctors in Delhi, the BA-2.75 was detected in 90 samples as reports claim it infects people with antibodies and is also&nbsp;more transferable. It also infects those who have taken the coronavirus vaccine. The BA.2.75 subvariant is the descendent of Omiron subvariant BA.2 and is reportedly different from BA.5.</p>

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<p>BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron are the dominant virus strains worldwide currently. Reports claim the first BA-2.75 case in India was detected in May, with cases reported in 10 states in the country.</p>

<p>Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman, National Indian Medical Association Covid Task Force, said that although BA.2.75 has certain mutations that have attracted global attention, "from the limited samples available there are no reports yet of severe disease or excessive spread."</p>

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<p><strong>What does the World Health Organization say about BA.2.75?</strong></p>

<p>According to the World Health Organization(WH0), the BA.2.75 subvariant indicated "major immune escape" and has a "clear growth advantage" over other variants in India. The WHO has been monitoring the BA.2.75 sub-variant closely.</p>

<p>WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan added that it was "it is too early to know that this sub-variant has properties of being more clinically severe".</p>

<p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>

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As India's national capital continues to witness a surge in coronavirus cases, a new subvariant of Omicron has been detected in New Delhi, identified as BA-2.75.

As India's national capital continues to witness a surge in coronavirus cases, a new subvariant of Omicron has been detected in New Delhi, identified as BA-2.75. On Tuesday, Delhi reported 2,495 new COVID-19 cases with the positivity rate touching 15.41 per cent. The capital also recorded seven deaths, according to the health department. The number of virus cases in Delhi is highest since January, reports say. On Saturday, the capital reported 2,423 virus cases with a positivity rate of 14.97 per cent, including two fatalities, and on Wednesday, the capital reported over 2,000 COVID-19 along with five fatalities. Also Read: Man claims he had monkeypox and coronavirus at the same time What is the new Omicron sub-variant BA-2.75? According to doctors in Delhi, the BA-2.75 was detected in 90 samples as reports claim it infects people with antibodies and is also more transferable. It also infects those who have taken the coronavirus vaccine. The BA.2.75 subvariant is the descendent of Omiron subvariant BA.2 and is reportedly different from BA.5. Watch: Authorities race to contain COVID-19 surge in China's Hainan BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron are the dominant virus strains worldwide currently. Reports claim the first BA-2.75 case in India was detected in May, with cases reported in 10 states in the country. Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman, National Indian Medical Association Covid Task Force, said that although BA.2.75 has certain mutations that have attracted global attention, "from the limited samples available there are no reports yet of severe disease or excessive spread." BA.2.75 has certain mutations that have attracted global attention. However, from the limited samples available there are no reports yet of severe disease or excessive spread. Besides, cases are now trending down in Mumbai. I am quoted @NishaTOI 1/2https://t.co/CkMj6hnyIj — Rajeev Jayadevan (@RajeevJayadevan) July 10, 2022 × What does the World Health Organization say about BA.2.75? According to the World Health Organization(WH0), the BA.2.75 subvariant indicated "major immune escape" and has a "clear growth advantage" over other variants in India. The WHO has been monitoring the BA.2.75 sub-variant closely. WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan added that it was "it is too early to know that this sub-variant has properties of being more clinically severe". (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Omicron BA-2.75: All you want to know about the new Covid subvariant in Delhi

<p>Amid fears of the fourth Covid wave in the country, India's national capital Delhi witnessed a spike, reporting over 2,000 cases in 24 hours.</p>

<p>India reported 16,299 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with active cases at 1,25,076. The daily positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.58 per cent.<br />
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According to the health ministry, the active cases comprise 0.28 per cent of the total infections while the national COVID-19 recovery rate is 98.53 per cent. Doctors claim the fourth wave may have begun in the country with several cases still under-reported. On Wednesday, the country had recorded 16,047 new coronavirus cases and 54 deaths, including six from&nbsp;Kerala.</p>

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<p>The capital Delhi reported seven&nbsp;deaths due to the virus on Wednesday, which is the highest in nearly 180 days, according to the health department. India&nbsp;had experienced the third wave in late December and January-February this year.</p>

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<p>India's southern state of Tamil Nadu recorded 941 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday while Punjab reported seven COVID-19-related fatalities with 406 fresh coronavirus cases. Health authorities said two deaths were reported in Mohali and one each in Barnala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Rupnagar and Sangrur.</p>

<p>Health officials in Goa reported 120 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 13.2 per cent after 903 samples were examined. The number of active cases in Goa stands at 946, according to health officials.</p>

<p>On Wednesday, Gujarat reported 678 new COVID-19 cases and&nbsp;four deaths with 1,082 coronavirus patients getting discharged in the last 24 hours. The deaths were reported in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Bharuch. Ahmedabad reported the most number of cases with 195 new COVID-19 cases.</p>

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Amid fears of the fourth Covid wave in the country, India's national capital Delhi witnessed a spike, reporting over 2,000 cases in 24 hours. India reported 16,299 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with active cases at 1,25,076.

Amid fears of the fourth Covid wave in the country, India's national capital Delhi witnessed a spike, reporting over 2,000 cases in 24 hours. India reported 16,299 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with active cases at 1,25,076. The daily positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.58 per cent. According to the health ministry, the active cases comprise 0.28 per cent of the total infections while the national COVID-19 recovery rate is 98.53 per cent. Doctors claim the fourth wave may have begun in the country with several cases still under-reported. On Wednesday, the country had recorded 16,047 new coronavirus cases and 54 deaths, including six from Kerala. Also Read| Omicron BA-2.75: All you want to know about the new subvariant in Delhi The capital Delhi reported seven deaths due to the virus on Wednesday, which is the highest in nearly 180 days, according to the health department. India had experienced the third wave in late December and January-February this year. Watch: Omicron variant driving fresh COVID-19 outbreaks worldwide India's southern state of Tamil Nadu recorded 941 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday while Punjab reported seven COVID-19-related fatalities with 406 fresh coronavirus cases. Health authorities said two deaths were reported in Mohali and one each in Barnala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Rupnagar and Sangrur. Health officials in Goa reported 120 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 13.2 per cent after 903 samples were examined. The number of active cases in Goa stands at 946, according to health officials. On Wednesday, Gujarat reported 678 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths with 1,082 coronavirus patients getting discharged in the last 24 hours. The deaths were reported in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Bharuch. Ahmedabad reported the most number of cases with 195 new COVID-19 cases. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

COVID-19 fourth wave in Delhi? India's capital reports spike in virus cases