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Israel reports 3rd case of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The Israeli Ministry of Health on Thursday reported a third case of the COVID-19 variant Omicron in the country.
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Omicron very different from Delta, Beta COVID variants, says South African
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): The South African doctor who first raised an alarm over Omicron states that the new coronavirus strain has significantly more mutations, as compared to the Delta or Beta variants of COVID-19 which can be easily missed if one is not clinically aware of
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SA A vs IND A, 2nd Game: Porel strikes as hosts extend lead to 137 (Stumps
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bloemfontein [South Africa], December 2 (ANI): India A bowling once again put on an impressive show with the ball before bad light cut short the play on Day 3 of the second four-day game in Bloemfontein on Thursday.
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Omicron threat: Ahead of India series, CSA postpones domestic games
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], December 2 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday confirmed that all three, Round 4, Division Two CSA 4-Day Domestic Series matches scheduled to take place between December 2-5 have been postponed.
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Africa steps up Omicron variant detection as COVID-19 cases rise in south
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Brazzaville [Congo], December 2 (ANI/Xinhua): African countries are stepping up measures to detect and control the spread of the Omicron variant as weekly new COVID-19 cases in the continent rise by 54 percent due to an upsurge in southern Africa, said the World Health Organization in a stat
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India ready to supply medical equipment, assistance to Africa amid spread
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): India on Thursday said that it is ready to supply medical equipment and life-saving drugs to any country in Africa, amid the emergence of the new coronavirus variant Omicron.
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BCCI will take right decision when it comes to players' health: Former cri
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Everyone in the country is anxious about the new Omicron variant and so are the players as this virus has spread rapidly in Africa. With the Indian team travelling to South Africa this month there are questions being raised whether they should send the pl
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Study provides model for treating HIV/AIDS, depression
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): For people with HIV who are also struggling with depression, remaining healthy is often an insurmountable challenge, especially in South Africa, home to the highest number of cases in the world and a significant shortage of mental health professionals.
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Kohli 'confident' to have clarity on South Africa tour in day or two amid
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 2 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said everyone is working hard to find clarity on the South Africa tour but the team's focus remains on the second Test against New Zealand which gets underway from Friday.
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Flight bans amount to travel apartheid, says UN Secretary General amid Omi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 2 (ANI): UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday described widespread travel bans imposed on southern African countries over threats of the Omicron variant as "unacceptable," likening the restrictions to apartheid.
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France to lift ban on Southern Africa flights from Dec 4
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 2 (ANI): France has said it will start allowing flights from Southern Africa to land on its territory from Saturday, but with "drastic" restrictions allowing only French and European Union residents to disembark, along with diplomats and flight crews.
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India tour of SA might be pushed back by one week amid Omicron scare
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): India's tour of South Africa might be pushed back by one week due to the threat of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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