The third wave of COVID-19 has begun and the rate at which cases are increasing is doubling every day, top Dr. Shashank Joshi said on Monday. Dr. NK Arora, on the other hand, has said given the vaccine escape capability of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the efficacy of a booster shot is still being evaluated. Meanwhile, veteran investor Mark Mobius believes the market will be very different in 2022, and going back to basics will work. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said India's exports in December surged 37 percent to $37.29 billion, which is the highest-ever monthly figure. Here are some top news of the day.
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India achieved highest ever exports of $37 billion in December: Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India's exports in December surged 37 percent on an annual basis to USD 37.29 billion, which is highest-ever monthly figure. Read more
Dr. Shashank Joshi, Endocrinologist Specialist at Lilavati Hospital said India is in the third COVID-19 wave. Secondly, the rate is doubling every day. Read more
Dr NK Arora, Head of National Technical Advisory Group on Vaccination said that given the vaccine escape capability of Omicron, the efficacy of a booster shot is still being evaluated. Maharashtra advances electric drive, starts buying EVs for govt bodies from Jan 1
The state government in Maharashtra has started buying and renting electric vehicles for government and urban local bodies from January 1. Read more
Joe Biden vows US to act decisively if Russia invades Ukraine
President Joe Biden conferred with Ukraine's leader over the Russian troop buildup near its border with Ukraine, promising that the U.S. and allies will act decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine. Read more
Australia's government said the milder impact of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 meant the country could push ahead with plans to reopen the economy even as new infections hit a record of more than 37,000 and the number of people hospitalised rose. COVID-19 vaccination for 15-18 age group begins; here's how to register on CoWIN. Beneficiaries in the 15-18 age group can self-register online through an existing account on CoWIN or can also register by creating a new account through a unique mobile number. They can also get themselves registered onsite. Check full process
(With inputs from agencies)