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Amid omicron threat these states have restricted New Year festivities

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Amid a rapid spread of COVID-19 cases triggered by the Omicron variant, the governments of Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka have banned all Christmas and New Year celebrations. Meanwhile, India reported a total of 415 Omicron cases, the Health Ministry said on Saturday (December 25) morning.

Delhi:

News agency ANI reported an order issued by District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) that reads, “All DMs and District DCPs shall ensure that no cultural event/gatherings/congregation/take place for celebrating Christmas or New Year in NCT of Delhi.”. The district magistrates have also been asked to identify potential COVID-19 superspreader regions in Delhi amid Omicron fear so that necessary measures to control the spread could be taken. The order said that all district magistrates must conduct surveys of the entire area falling within their jurisdiction and identify the colonies, markets and slums which have potential of becoming a COVID-19 hotspot.

Delhi has 79 Omicron cases so far.

Maharashtra:

Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of Omicron cases in India till now with 108 cases. The state has imposed section 144 till December 31. The BMC has issued new guidelines wherein people only up to 50 per cent capacity are allowed in closed spaces and only 25 per cent in open spaces. Also, party organisers need to get permission from the authorities if the gathering is more than 200 people.

Karnataka:

With 12 new Omicron cases, Karnataka’s tally rose to 31 on Friday. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the New Year celebrations at all public places will take place in a restricted manner. Restaurants will be allowed to operate on 50 per cent seating capacity and only fully vaccinated people should be allowed. No special events and DJs will be allowed. The new curbs will come into effect from December 30 and will remain till January 2.

Uttar Pradesh:

Amid Omicron scare, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has called off all kinds of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Hotels and clubs in various parts of the state have decided not to host a New Year bash this time.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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