Delhi reported 331 positive cases, one death, and 144 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases in the city is 1,289 with total positive cases 14,43,683. Delhi has recorded the most cases of Omicron in the country (142), followed by Maharashtra (141), Kerala (57), Gujarat (49) and 43 (Rajasthan), the Health Ministry said in a bulletin.
The national capital has activated the graded action plan prepared earlier this year to tackle surges in infections. From 11 pm today, night curfew will remain in place in the national capital.
The decision to bring back night curfew was taken after Delhi reported 290 cases yesterday. If the spike continues, a yellow alert will follow.
Meanwhile, India reported 6,531 new coronavirus cases and 315 deaths on Monday, according to the health ministry. This pushed the total active cases to 75,841 and the death count to 4,79,997. The number of Omicron cases has risen to 578 in the country and at least 151 have recovered, the health ministry said today.
Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh on Sunday reported their first cases of the Omicron variant. Delhi- which also has reported the most number of coronavirus cases - has 142 cases of the new variant. It is followed by Maharashtra, which has 141 cases. Kerala has 57 cases and Gujarat 49.
In view of the fast-spreading Omicron variant, India on Saturday announced booster shots for health and frontline workers and those above 60 from January 10. In a late night address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced vaccinations for children between 15 and 18 years from January 3.
