Delhi scraps Rs 500 fine for not wearing masks in public places
The order came after the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in a meeting on September 30 decided to stop levying the penalty on not wearing a mask at public places.
The order came after the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in a meeting on September 30 decided to stop levying the penalty on not wearing a mask at public places.
The US has recorded around 79 million cases and over 960,000 deaths, while daily cases continue to drop, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Given the spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in India caused by the latest spread of the omicron variant, it is normal for us to feel attacked by stress.
Meanwhile, 2,64,000 children in the 15-18 years of age group have so far been inoculated for the first dose.
"Omicron will be a short-term disruption for businesses but supply chains and industrial activities will continue at full speed," said Goyal while addressing media.
The country's active caseload currently stands at 78,190, the lowest in 575 days.
On average, Omicron required around a 10-fold increase in the concentration of serum antibodies in order to neutralise the virus, compared to Delta.
The Health Ministry said the Omicron variant is "spreading rapidly" and warned that 19 districts in India are at "high risk" of a surge in Covid cases.
Jain pointed out that in all, 40 cases remain admitted in the special facility created in the hospital for the treatment of patients of the new variant.
It is reassuring to note that 246 samples of COVID-infected foreign returnees have tested positive for the new variant so far.
