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Amid concerns over 'Omicron' variant of COVID, DDMA to meet on Nov 29
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Amid concerns due to the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is scheduled to meet on Monday to take a call on international passengers, especially from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Hong Kong, informed
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COVID Omicron variant: Priority is for IND-SA games to happen but player s
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) treasurer Arun Dhumal on Saturday said that the board is in regular touch with Cricket South Africa (CSA) regarding the upcoming bilateral series and how player safety needs to be ensured looking at the new
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COVID Omicron variant: Remaining two ODIs between SA-Netherlands postponed
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 27 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) have mutually agreed to defer the three-match ODI series which began on Friday.
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Japan restricts entry from three more African countries over Omicron varia
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government has decided to impose restrictions on travel from Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia over the concern about the Omicron coronavirus strain, the Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday.
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ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 called off
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], November 27 (ANI): The International Cricket Council on Saturday announced that the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 in Harare has been called off due to the introduction of travel restrictions from a number of African countries, including the host country Zimbabwe,
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South African medical association says Omicron variant causes 'mild diseas
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus results in mild disease, without prominent syndromes, Angelique Coetzee, the chairwoman of the South African Medical Association, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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COVID-19: Gujarat announces new rules for international flyers amid concer
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 27 (ANI): Amid the rise in concern due to the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', the Gujarat Government has mandated RT-PCR testing for travellers landing at the airport from Europe, Brazil, South Africa, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand,
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Covid Omicron variant: BCCI should consult govt before sending cricket tea
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 27 (ANI): Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should consult the government before sending the cricket team to South Africa where a new COVID-19 vari
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India tour of SA important for future generation of Proteas players: Behar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], November 27 (ANI): Former South Africa batter Farhan Behardien is hoping that India tours the country next month and the new COVID-19 variant does not derail the tour.
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US, Brazil, Saudi Arabia latest to restrict travel from African countries
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): A number of countries including the US, Saudi Arabia and Brazil have announced travel restrictions on southern African countries as a new variant of the coronavirus has been detected on the continent.
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WTO postpones 12th Ministerial Conference amid spread of COVID variant Om
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], November 27 (ANI): Amid the spread of new COVID strain 'Omicron', the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Saturday postponed the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12), that was set to take place in Geneva.
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South African Health Minister calls travel bans by countries over new COVI
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], November 27 (ANI): South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Friday termed the countries' decision of imposing restrictions on travellers from the country amid concerns over the detection of 'Omicron' COVID-19 variant as 'unjustified' and said there is no proo
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