Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics(INSACOG) on Sunday confirmed the presence of BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants in India. The health body said a 19-year-old woman in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu was detected with the B.

India confirms presence of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants

India's capital recorded 517 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday as reports claimed Delhi, Haryana, Kerala and Gujarat reported a 35 per cent increase in virus cases. On Sunday, Delhi had recorded daily positivity rate of 4.

Delhi reports increase in COVID-19 cases; weekly cases rise in Haryana, Kerala and Gujarat

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR), the third COVID-19 wave due to the Omicron variant affected the younger population the most. ICMR said the data was compiled from 37 hospitals with at least 1,520 individuals analysed from across the country.

Younger population infected more in third wave, says ICMR

Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in India continue to rise as the nation has recorded 2,71,202 virus cases on Sunday (January 16), which is 2,369 more than a day before.

Is COVID-19 peaking in India? Nation logs 2,71,202 new cases, positivity rate at 16.28%

India reported 2,68,833 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours along with The number of COVID-19 cases has risen by 4,631 since Friday. There were 402 coronavirus fatalities in 24 hours with the total death toll rising to 4,85,752, the ministry added.

Active COVID-19 cases increase; 402 deaths reported in 24 hours in India

India reported 2,64,202 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours with the number of active cases reaching 12,72,073. The number of coronavirus cases is 6.7 per cent higher than Thursday, the health ministry said.

India reports over 6% increase in COVID-19 cases; 315 deaths in 24 hours

India reported a record 2,47,417 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. There were 380 casualties due to the virus taking the total death toll to 4,85,035, the health ministry said.

India reports 27% increase in COVID-19 cases; 380 deaths in 24 hours

India reported over 1,94,700 coronavirus cases along with 442 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases in the country has risen to 9,55,319 with positivity cases at 11.

India reports over 1,94,700 coronavirus cases, 442 deaths in 24 hours

South Africa quickly became the epicenter of the Omicron wave. Today this variant has reached most countries prompting a big spike in cases. But a study in South Africa is teaching the world about the trajectory of omicron, hinting that the acute wave may be ending soon.

When will the Omicron wave end? A learning for the world

India reported nearly 180,000 cases, as the country begins administering precautionary doses to priority groups. Fresh Covid 19 cases rose by 13% from yesterday.

India: Maharashtra has the highest Omicron cases followed by Delhi

India on Saturday reported 1,41,986 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours along with 285 fatalities. India's health ministry reported the daily positivity case had risen to 9.

India reports over 1,41,900 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

India witnessed the highest surge in coronavirus cases recording 1,17,100 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 28 per cent since Thursday.

India reports over 1,17,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; 302 deaths

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country, Mumbai reported 20,181 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths on Thursday. Reports said nearly one in three tests showed positive results.

COVID-19 cases at new high in Mumbai; nearly 1 in 3 test results positive

India on Thursday reported over 90,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours including 325 deaths. The health ministry said the daily positivity rate is currently at 6.43 per cent with 2,85,401 active cases in the country with the total number of cases reaching 90,928.

India reports over 90,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 325 deaths

India reported over 58,000 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours including 534 fatalities. According to India's health ministry, the daily positivity rate is at 4.

India reports over 58,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; over 2,000 Omicron cases

After a relatively stable trend in the Covid 19 cases, India is recording a rise in the number of infections dominated by the omicron variant. A total of 58 000 Covid 19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours this is a 55 percent increase in cases in just one day.

India records 2,135 Omicron cases in last 24 hours

India reports fresh 58000 Covid 19 cases in 24 hours

It was supposed to be a new year, a post-pandemic 2022 one, where we put the pandemic behind us. Instead, it is the year of a new variant one that is wreaking havoc across the world omicron is currently shaking the globe to its core.

Omicron is currently shaking the world to its core, hospitals in US and UK run out of staff

Amid rise in Omicron cases in the country, India's eastern state of West Bengal on Thursday announced that it is temporarily suspending all direct flights from the UK to Kolkata from January 3, 2022.

Indian state of West Bengal temporarily suspends flights from UK amid rise in Omicron cases

Amid rise in coronavirus cases in the country, India's health ministry said since December 26 there has been a rise in COVID-19 cases in the country. "Overall, 22 states have shown more positivity cases spread," health ministry spokesman Luv Aggarwal said, adding, "Kerala and Maharashtra have over 10,000 active cases.

'961 Omicron cases': COVID-19 cases have risen since December 26, says India's health ministry

The police department in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has informed the public that they will not be permitted to gather and celebrate New Year’s Eve on the state’s beaches.

Omicron in India: Chennai beaches not to have New Year parties, celebrations curbed

Amid rise in Omicron variant cases, the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Kerala on Monday imposed night curfew. On Monday, Manipur reported the first Omicron case after a person returning from Tanzania tested positive for the new variant as three Omicron cases were detected in Rajashtan's Jaipur and Udaipur.

Goa, Manipur report first Omicron case; night curfew in Uttarakhand, Kerala & Karnataka

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has affected Christmas weekend travel plans globally, with nearly 6,000 flights being cancelled.

Nearly 6,000 flights cancelled globally, as Omicron hits Christmas weekend travel

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Saturday (December 25) as concerns over the new variant of coronavirus (COVID-19) is gripping India. Experts have warned that a new virus wave might come in the upcoming months, probably February and March.

COVID-19: From vaccination for children to DNA jabs - key takeaways from PM Modi's address

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