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<ul><li>India added 2,71,202 <keyword id="9251229" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-coronavirus-infections" source="Orion">new coronavirus infections</keyword>, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,71,22,164, including 7,743 cases of the <keyword id="1609796" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Omicron" source="Orion">Omicron</keyword> variant, according to the <keyword id="920967" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Union-Health-Ministry-data" source="Orion">Union Health Ministry data</keyword> updated on Sunday.</li><li>The country saw 1,702 new cases of Omicron variant, the highest in a single day so far, and an increase of 28.17 per cent since Saturday.</li><li>According to experts, it is not possible to undertake genome sequencing of each and every sample, but stressed that this wave is largely being driven by Omicron.</li></ul>India added 2,71,202 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,71,22,164, including 7,743 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The country saw 1,702 new cases of Omicron variant, the highest in a single day so far, and an increase of 28.17 per cent since Saturday. According to experts, it is not possible to undertake genome sequencing of each and every sample, but stressed that this wave is largely being driven by Omicron. The active cases have increased to 15,50,377, the highest in 225 days, while the death toll has climbed to 4,86,066 with 314 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprises 4.18 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 94.51 per cent, the ministry said. An increase of 1,32,557 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19. India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/heres-look-at-virat-kohlis-record-as-indias-test-captain-in-comparison-to-that-of-dhoni-and-ganguly/slidelist/88919490.cms">Here’s look at Virat Kohli’s record as India’s Test captain in comparison to that of Dhoni and Ganguly</a>

India records 2,71,202 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, active cases highest in 225 days

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday informed that 29 more people have turned positive for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, taking the tally to 181. She said of the total Omicron patients, 42 have by now been discharged from hospitals and are back home. Of the 181 <keyword id="12621759" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="omicron-cases" source="Orion">Omicron cases</keyword>, 52 came from high risk countries, while 109 came from low risk countries and 20 were contacts of primary sources who were positive for Omicron. George who on Monday visited a vaccination centre, here for the children aged between 15 and 18, said that they will in a time bound manner complete the entire vaccination of the children in this age group, which is around 1.54 million. "While there are 875 vaccination centres for those above aged 18, for those in the 15 to 18 age group 551 centres have been opened. By now 98 per cent of the people above aged 18 have taken their first dose, while 80 per cent have got both the doses," said George. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/cognizant-is-hiring-bca-bsc-graduates-for-its-programmer-trainee-roles-with-an-annual-salary-of-250000/articleshow/88665733.cms">Cognizant is hiring BCA, BSc graduates for its programmer trainee roles with an annual salary of ₹2,50,000</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-vs-signal-vs-telegram-which-messaging-app-should-you-use-for-secure-conversations/articleshow/88666360.cms">WhatsApp vs Signal vs Telegram: which messaging app should you use to secure your conversations in 2022</a>

Omicron cases continue to rise in Kerala; reports 29 fresh new cases

<ul><li>A new strain of COVID-19 that combines features of the Delta and <keyword id="1609796" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="omicron" source="Orion">Omicron</keyword> named Deltacron variants has been found in Cyprus.</li><li>As per media reports, 25 cases of <keyword id="12920313" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="deltracron" source="Orion">Deltracron</keyword> have been found in Cyprus.</li><li>However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has not yet recognised the new variant.</li></ul>After a widely spread COVID-19 variant Omicron, now another variant has hit a corner of the world, in Cyprus. What is the new virus ‘Deltacron’ all about? <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-08/cyprus-finds-covid-19-infections-that-combine-delta-and-omicron">Bloomberg reported</a> that a new strain of COVID-19 that combines features of the Delta and Omicron named Deltacron variants has been found in Cyprus. The term Deltacron has been coined by Leondios Kostrikis, professor of biological sciences at the University of Cyprus and head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Virology. Cases of Deltacron As per media reports, 25 cases of Deltracron have been found in Cyprus. "We will see in the future if this strain is more pathological or more contagious or if it will prevail," said Kostrikis in an interview. Reports say that Deltacron is higher among patients hospitalised due to COVID-19 as compared to non-hospitalised patients. Not much to worry about Note that the World Health Organization (WHO) has not yet recognised the new variant yet. Virologist Tom Peacock said on <a href="https://twitter.com/PeacockFlu/status/1475928935745699840">Twitter </a>that Deltacron may not be an actual variant, but possibly a result of contamination. <div type="javascript" title="Custom" contenttype="Image"><cdata><![CDATA[ ]]></cdata></div><a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-outbreak/story/new-covid-variant-claim-deltacron-cyprus-what-we-know-so-far-1898011-2022-01-09">Reportedly</a> Sunit K Singh, virologist and professor at Institute of Medical Sciences at Banaras Hindu University also indicated that Deltacron might not be very alarming. “It is in the nature of an RNA virus such as SARS-CoV-2, especially of a respiratory nature, to mutate. While we may find many mutations, its recombinant forms need to be processed. In public health, not every mutation is alarming,” he said. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/india-starts-third-dose-for-population-above-60-with-comorbidities/articleshow/88803159.cms">India starts precautionary dose for population above 60 with comorbidities — All you need to know</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/parliamentary-standing-committee-meetings-cancelled-after-400-staffers-test-covid-19-positive/articleshow/88802411.cms">Parliamentary standing committee meetings cancelled after 400 staffers test COVID-19 positive</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/indias-daily-covid-19-cases-12-5-higher-than-yesterday-omicron-tally-reaches-4033/articleshow/88802247.cms">India’s daily COVID-19 cases 12.5% higher than yesterday, Omicron tally reaches 4,033</a>

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