JOIN USDH Evening Brief: December 4, 2021
Gujarat reports first case of Omicron Covid-19 variant
A 72-year-old man in Jamnagar, who had returned from Zimbabwe, tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, which is said to be the third case in the country.
Bengaluru apartment with 3 or more Covid-19 cases to be deemed a cluster
Tightening norms to contain the spread of Covid-19, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said any apartment complex that reports three cases will be declared as a cluster.
Ajaz Patel scripts Test history, takes all 10 wickets
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler to pick up all 10 wickets in an innings in international cricket, achieving the feat against India in the second test at the Wankhede Stadium.
Irrespective of Covid, tourists should visit destinations: Kishan Reddy
Irrespective of whether the third Covid wave hits Goa or not, people should travel to tourism destinations, attend meetings and festivals by following necessary Covid protocols, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy said on Saturday.
Omicron variant spreading twice as quickly as Delta in South Africa
Underscoring increasing concerns about omicron, scientists in South Africa said Friday that the newest coronavirus variant appeared to spread more than twice as quickly as Delta, which had been considered the most contagious version of the virus.