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Coronavirus India Latest Updates: TN Reports First Omicron Case; WB Extends Covid-19 Restrictions

Darshan A Nakhwa
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Dec 15, 2021 23:16 pm IST
- Published On Dec 15, 2021 23:16 pm IST
- Last Updated On Dec 15, 2021 23:16 pm IST

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Coronavirus India Latest Updates: TN Reports First Omicron Case; WB Extends Covid-19 Restrictions

Health workers take blood samples from members of the public participating in a national serological survey to ascertain the proportion of the population that have developed Covid-19 antibodies, in New Delhi, India. (Photographer: T. Narayan/Bloomberg)

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Follow the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccination numbers in India here.

Dec 15, 2021 23:16 (IST)

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Tamil Nadu has reported its first case of omicron variant of the coronavirus, ANI reported citing State Health Minister Ma Subramanian.

A 47-year-old Chennai man has tested positive upon returning from Nigeria, it said.

Dec 15, 2021 20:34 (IST)

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All restrictions related to the movement of people and vehicles in West Bengal have been extended till Jan. 15.

However, the rules will be relaxed between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. for Christmas and New Year celebrations from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1, the state order said.

Late closing of bars and restaurants will also be allowed for the aforementioned dates.

Dec 15, 2021 20:30 (IST)

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COVID19 | Maharashtra reports 925 new cases & 10 deaths today; Active caseload at 6,467

4 more patients have been found to be infected with Omicron in the state, taking the tally to 32. pic.twitter.com/zbmMYMcksL
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2021

Dec 15, 2021 11:01 (IST)

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Situation arising out of Omicron cases to be reviewed during Short Duration Discussion in Parliament today, ANI reported.

India's total Omicron cases tally rose to 57 on Tuesday after Maharashtra reported eight new cases of the new coronavirus variant.

Seven omicron cases are from Mumbai and one from Vasai-Virar, the state health department said. With this the state’s tally of omicron rose to 28.

Dec 15, 2021 08:29 (IST)

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India's active caseload accounts for 0.25% of the total tally.

The nation's daily positivity rate stood at 0.59%. It has stayed less than 2% for the last 72 days. The weekly positivity rate at 0.67% remained below 1% for the last 31 days.

Dec 15, 2021 08:34 (IST)

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