The government said the same strategy of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour and ramping up of vaccination should be continued as 358 cases of the new Omicron variant have been reported so far from 17 states.

Experts believe information on this coronavirus variant is still sparse to arrive at a definitive conclusion

Arvind Kejriwal thanked healthcare workers and doctors for helping Delhi achieve this feat and wrote on Twitter: “Salute to Doctors, ANMs, Teachers, ASHAs, CDVs, and all other frontline workers. Congratulations to DMs, CDMOs, DIOs, and all district functionaries.”

Narendra Modi declares in his national address that India will start administering booster shots of Coronavirus vaccine from January 10

In a significant move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on December 25 that India would start giving a third 'precautionary dose' to healthcare and frontline workers and those above 60 with comorbidities from January 10. Children aged 15-18 will also be…

In a significant move, PM Narendra Modi said on Dec 25 that India would start giving a third 'precautionary dose' to healthcare and frontline workers and those above 60 with comorbidities from January 10. Children aged 15-18 will also be eligible for vaccination.…

Those not vaccinated with both doses of COVID-19 vaccine would not be permitted to enter the eateries, as well as marriage places and banquets, the administration said.

Bharat Biotech will be supplying 7-8 crore COVID-19 vaccines every month, starting February, up from the current 5-6 crore doses.

Those who have received Covaxin will receive Covaxin, those who have received primary two doses of Covishield will receive Covishield, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul said

In the last 24 hours, Delhi has reported 24,383 COVID-19 cases and 34 fatalities while the positivity rate surged to 30.64 percent, according to health department data.