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OECD cuts global economic outlook for 2021 amid coronavirus variant concer
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development revised its global growth forecast for 2021 down to 5.6 per cent over concerns about the impact of coronavirus mutations on the recovery.
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Tweens' screen time increased during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ohio [US], December 1 (ANI): According to a recent study, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, parental concerns about media use appeared to take a backseat as the health crisis forced parents to make accommodations for children who were spending more downtime at home and less time in socia
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Japan begins administering COVID-19 booster shots amid Omicron concerns
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Japan began on Wednesday to administer COVID-19 booster injections to people who finished the full two shots at least eight months ago amid increasing concerns over the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19, the government said.
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Srinagar: COVID test made compulsory for all international passengers, fol
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 1 (ANI): Amid concerns over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, RT PCR test of all international passengers arriving at Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar Airport would be conducted, followed by a seven-day home quarantine for those who test negative.
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COVID: Canada bans travel from Egypt, Nigeria, Malawi amid spread of Omicr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], December 1 (ANI): Amid the growing concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Canada has added Egypt, Malawi, and Nigeria to the 'travel ban' list.
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EU urges China to launch investigation into situation with tennis player P
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Riga [Latvia], November 30 (ANI): The European Union has urged the Chinese authorities to launch a transparent investigation into the case of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and present verifiable evidence of her safety, since her public reappearance has done little to ease concerns, Russia
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Kejriwal discuss preparations concerning COVID variant 'Omicron' with heal
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday held a meeting with the health department officials to take stock of preparedness in the national capital amid the raising concerns of the new COVID variant, 'Omicron'.
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China will successfully hold 2022 Beijing Olympics despite Omicron concern
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 30 (ANI): China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games on schedule, despite the worldwide spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday.
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Singapore tightens border measures amid spread of new COVID-19 variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, November 30 (ANI): Amid the rising concerns of the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', Singapore on Tuesday imposed a series of measures to prevent the spread of the virus, and also paused the relaxing of social measures.
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Dehradun: Home isolation for 14 people returning from abroad due to Omicro
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 30 (ANI): Following the emergence of the COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', 14 people who returned from abroad have been sent for 14 days home isolation as a precautionary measure in Dehradun district.
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Omicron: Arvind Kejriwal chairs meet on possibility of COVID-19 third wave
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal chaired a review meeting with Health Minister Satyendra Jain and senior officials on the possibility of a third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, amid concerns raised by new variant 'Omicron'.
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Centre issues new guidelines for international passengers amid rising conc
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Amid the rising concerns of the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', India has issued new guidelines for the international passengers arriving in India, after some countries reported the cases of this variant.
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