Karnataka Reports 42,470 New Covid-19 cases, 26 Deaths in Last 24 Hours

Scientists are keeping a close watch on a recently-discovered sub-variant of the Omicron version of the Covid-19 virus to determine how its emergence could effect future pandemic spread. READ MORE

Chhattisgarh reports 5,661 new Covid-19 cases, 245 recoveries and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases 31,181

Karnataka reports 42,470 new Covid-19 cases, 35,140 recoveries and 26 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases is at 3,30,447 and the positivity rate at 19.33%.

Maharashtra registered 46,393 new Coronavirus cases and 48 deaths in the last 24 hours. Till date, a total of 2759 patients infected with Omicron variant have been reported in the state, of which 416 cases were reported today.

Mumbai reports 3,568 new Covid-19 cases, 231 recoveries and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Delhi reports 11,486 new Covid-19 cases and 45 deaths in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate is at 16.36 per cent.

Gujarat reported 23,150 new cases of Coronavirus and 15 deaths in the last 24 hours, of which Ahmedabad reported 8194 cases and 5 deaths alone.

Active cases: 1,29,875

Jammu and Kashmir reported 6,568 new Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, of which 1,875 cases were from the Jammu Division and 4693 from Kashmir Division.

Election Commission of India extends the ban on physical rallies and roadshows till January 31.

Labs giving real-time data to states, segregation of coronavirus patients on basis of districts and assembly constituencies are part of the SOPs laid down by the Delhi government. In an order issued last week, the Health Department stated that it has prepared SOPs for Covid-care centres which also listed out guidelines to be followed for telecalling patients. Under the SOPs, labs have been directed to give real-time data within 20 hours to the State COVID-19 Response Centre.

In view of the emerging Covid-19 situation, the Lakshadweep administration on Saturday decided to close madrasas up to Class 9 with immediate effect among other educational institutions and restrict the number of passengers in the ships to and fro the island to ensure social distancing norms.

A study by a private hospital has said that 60 per cent of the patients who died during the current wave of COVID-19 pandemic were either partially or fully unvaccinated. The study by Max Healthcare said the deaths reported were largely among those aged over 70 and those suffering from multiple co-morbidities such as kidney diseases, heart diseases, diabetes, cancers etc.

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) president HD Devegowda tested positive for Covid-19. He has no symptoms and his health is stable: Office of HD Devegowda

More than 16,000 COVID cases reported in Pune yesterday. So, we’ve decided not to re-open schools in the Pune district for the next one week. Covid numbers are not likely to come down in Pune, for at least the next 8 days: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Saturday congratulated healthcare workers and district authorities as the state crossed six crore COVID-19 tests. “Testing has been one of the cornerstones of Karnataka’s success in fighting Covid. We have completed crore tests since the beginning of the pandemic, third highest in the country. Congratulations to all the health workers and district administration who made this possible,” the minister tweeted.

Singapore on Saturday reported its first Omicron-related death, a 92-year-old unvaccinated woman who caught the virus from a family member, according to a media report. The woman, who had no known medical history, died on Jan 20, about 10 days after catching the virus from a family member, the Channel News Asia reported. “Upon investigation, doctors have concluded that the death was due to COVID-19 infection, by the Omicron variant,” the report said, quoting a health ministry statement. The woman was unvaccinated and had no known medical history, the ministry said.

To reduce security check-in screening time, aviation stakeholders, like the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, airlines, and airport operators, should “meticulously” implement the ‘one hand baggage’ rule, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has said. In a communication to the BCAS on January 19, a senior CISF official wrote: “As per BCAS ‘AVSEC’ Circular, no passenger should be permitted to carry more than one hand bag other than those items already listed in the circular including lady’s bag.”

Pakistan reported on Friday over 7,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day, its highest daily number of infections since the pandemic began, as the south Asian nation imposes new restrictions to curb the fast-spreading Omicron variant. At least 7,678 cases in the past 24 hours pushed the positivity ratio to 12.93%, the highest ever in the last two years, 23 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, according to data from the National Command Operation Centre (NCOC), which is overseeing the pandemic response.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday extended the closure of schools in the state till January 30 in view of rising coronavirus cases in the state. The closure of schools has been extended till January 30 and online classes will continue, according to an order issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi. The government had earlier ordered closure of the educational institutions till January 23 in view of a rise in Covid cases.

The union territory of Puducherry logged 2,446 fresh coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours taking the overall tally to 1,50,316, a senior official of the Department of Health said on Saturday. Three fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours ending 10 AM on Saturday as the death toll rose to 1,901, Director of Health G Sriramulu said in a release. The Puducherry region alone accounted for 1,870 of the 2,446 new infections while Karaikal logged 470 cases, followed by Yanam (83) and Mahe (23).