Covid Third Wave: India's R-value sees dip, Omicron vaccine trials begin

India might be seeing a potential end to the third wave as the R-value drops to 1.1 in the country. On the other side of the world, Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna have begun clinical trials for Omicron-specific vaccine doses.

Omicron in India: Cordelia Cruises ship turns Covid cluster, precautionary vaccine soon. 5 updates

India's Omicron tally has almost touched 2,000. Seeing the rapid increase in cases, Mumbai has shut schools. The ICMR has approved Tata's Omisure, an RT-PCR test kit for Omicron.

Omicron in India: States begin preparation to vaccinate children and 4 updates

Delhi has crossed 200 Omicron cases, and poll-bound Punjab has introduced new restrictions in view of the Covid situation.

Omicron in India: Vaccines for 15-18-year-olds in Jan 2022 and 5 updates

India has recorded 578 Omicron cases so far, with Delhi and Maharashtra crossing 100 cases each. PM Modi has announced vaccination for the 15-18 age group, and booster doses across the country.