Coronavirus New Live: Himachal reports first Omicron case; Karnataka govt bans New Year parties in public places – The Indian Express

Coronavirus Omicron LIVE News: Karnataka government Sunday decided to ban New Year parties and gatherings in public places, and impose night curfew for 10 days from December 28, between 10 pm to 5 am.

The government has also announced certain restrictions for New Year related parties and gatherings, amid fresh COVID-19 concerns with new clusters emerging and increasing threat of the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus.

India reported 6,987 new Covid-19 cases and 162 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country has 76,766 active cases, while over 141 crore vaccine doses have been administered.

A total of 422 cases of the Omicron variant have been reported across 17 states and Union Territories, of which 130 people have recovered.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that vaccination against COVID-19 for children between 15-18 years will start from January 3, while precaution dose for healthcare and frontline workers would be administered from January 10, decisions that come amid rising Covid cases linked to the Omicron variant of the virus.

In an address to the nation, he said the precaution dose will also be available for citizens above 60 years of age and with comorbidities on the advice of their doctor from January 10 next year as well.

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Coronavirus New Live: Himachal reports first Omicron case; Karnataka govt bans New Year parties in public places - The Indian Express