Report Says 85% of Omicron Hospitalizations Did Not Have Booster Doses in England
In England's hospitals more than four-fifths of Omicron patients have not had their booster doses, official figures have revealed.
In England's hospitals more than four-fifths of Omicron patients have not had their booster doses, official figures have revealed.
‘New highly-transmissible COVID-19 variant — Omicron raises the overall number of infections to 1,525 on Sunday as 94 new Omicron cases detected in last 24 hours, with Maharashtra and Delhi continuing to be the worst-hit.’
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Among the total 23 states and union territories that have reported the Omicron variant so far, Maharashtra tops the list with 460 cases. Of them, 180 patients have been discharged, according to Ministry data.
Meanwhile, Delhi has the second-highest Omicron cases at 351, followed by Gujarat (136), Tamil Nadu (117), and Kerala (109).
WHO Says Omicron Risk 'very High,' Could Ravage Health Systems
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the overall risk linked to the Omicron variant remains very high, causing widespread disruption to health systems and other critical services.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the overall risk linked to the Omicron variant remains very high, causing widespread disruption to health systems and other critical services.
Single-digit case numbers were recorded in Madhya Pradesh (nine); Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand (eight each); Chandigarh and Jammu and Kashmir (three each); Andaman and Nicobar Islands (two); Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Manipur, and Punjab (one case each).
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Wear N95 Or 3-Ply Surgical Mask To Stop Omicron Spread
Mask-wearing is important while Omicron is spreading much faster than previous COVID-19 variants, but the quality of a mask also matters a lot.
Mask-wearing is important while Omicron is spreading much faster than previous COVID-19 variants, but the quality of a mask also matters a lot.
