As COVID-19 cases in the country show an exponential surge, India on Saturday, 8 January, recorded 1,41,986 fresh coronavirus cases, 21 percent higher than the 1,17,100 cases on Friday.
Delhi reported 20,181 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the number of active cases up to 48,178. Mumbai on the other hand recorded fewer cases than Friday with 20,318.
Maharashtra government has imposed fresh COVID-19 curbs, including a night curfew from 11 PM to 5 AM.
As many as 285 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
Further, India has confirmed 3,071 cases of the highly-transmissible Omicron variant from 27 states and Union Territories so far.
While Maharashtra tops the chart with 876 Omicron cases, Delhi has recorded 513 cases of the variant so far
The active COVID-19 cases in India stand at 4,72,169 while the positivity rate is 9.28 percent percent
India on Friday had crossed the 1 lakh single-day rise mark, merely 36 days after the first cases of the fast-spreading Omicron variant were detected in the country on 2 December
India on Friday reached the landmark of administering 150 crore vaccines
West Bengal Records 18,802 New Cases, 19 Deaths
West Bengal recorded 18,802 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths on Saturday. Test positivity rate reached 29.6 percent.
Fresh COVID-19 Curbs in Maharashtra
Maharashtra government has imposed fresh COVID-19 curbs, including a night curfew from 11 PM to 5 AM from 10 January and shutting down of gyms, beauty salons, zoos, museums, entertainment parks and swimming pools.
Hair cutting salons and malls to operate at 50 percent capacity.
The order also states that the movement of people in groups of 5 or more is barred and that no visitors will be allowed in government offices.
Restaurants and malls will have be shut down between 10 PM-8 AM, it adds.
Private offices will have to rationalise work from home (WFH), and office timings. A maixmum of 50 people will be allowed in marriage, funeral, religious, social cultural gatherings.
Educational institutions and classes will be closed till 15 February except for activities carried out for 10th and 12th grade students undertaken by teachers and administration staff.
Mumbai Logs 20,318 Fresh COVID-19 Cases
Mumbai recorded 20,318 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, marginally lower than the total cases recorded on Friday.
The financial capital of the country also recorded five deaths and 6,003 recoveries.
Delhi Reports 20,181 Fresh COVID-19 Cases
Delhi reported 20,181 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the number of active cases up to 48,178.
The naitonal capital also saw 11,869 recoveries and 7 deaths. Meanwhile, the Delhi government has relaxed the weekend curfew for Sunday and has allowed people to visit Gurudwaras on the ocassion of Prakash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh.