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Amid Omicron scare passengers from Russia ruckus over mandatory COVID-19 t
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] December 3, (ANI): Amid the scare of the new Omicron variant of the Coronavirus, over 20 passengers from Russia (Moscow) arrived at the Delhi airport on Friday and created ruckus over the mandatory COVID-19 test, officials said.
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Scientists warn border bans too late to stop Omicron spread, hold back stu
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Scientists have warned that new travel restrictions are ineffective against the Omicron coronavirus strain and risk slowing down studies of the variant, according to a report by the journal Nature.
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Amid Omicron scare, two international passengers test positive for COVID-1
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 3 (ANI): A day after two cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant were detected in India, two international passengers, one each from the UK and Singapore tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai, informed State Health Minis
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India invited 52 nations to attend 100 years of Public Account's Committee
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Parliament's Public Account's Committee's (PAC) Chairperson and Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that a total of 52 countries including Pakistan were invited to the celebrations of 100 years of the PAC but Islamabad did not resp
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Kazakhstan suspends air traffic with Egypt over Omicron variant from today
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Kazakhstan is suspending flights to Egypt starting Friday in an effort to prevent the emergence and spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the Civil Aviation Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development sa
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Malaysia detects first case of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in Malaysia and found to have been brought in on November 19, days before South Africa reported the first case to the World Health Organization (WHO) on November 24, Malaysi
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France confirms 8 Omicron variant cases: Health agency
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has reached eight, the French public health agency said.
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Nepal imposes ban on entry from 9 countries, including Hong Kong, amid 'Om
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 3 (ANI): In a wake of global fear of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Nepal has decided to put a ban on nine countries including Hong Kong.
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Vigilance necessary for 2-3 weeks, says Paediatric Pulmonary Medicine expe
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): People should not panic, as initial reports suggest that the Omicron is a milder variant of COVID-19, said Dr Dhiren, Deputy Director, Paediatric Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive care, Gangaram Hospital.
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Third case of Omicron COVID-19 variant in US found in Colorado
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in the US has been confirmed in the state of Colorado, Governor Jared Polis said during a press conference on Thursday.
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Assam reports 124 fresh COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], December 3 (ANI): Assam reported 124 fresh COVID-19 cases and three fatalities in the last 24 hours, the state health bulletin informed on Thursday.
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Angela Merkel announces new curbs for unvaccinated, backs mandatory shots
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The outgoing German chancellor and her successor announced sweeping new restrictions for the unvaccinated and backed mandatory anti-coronavirus shots on Thursday.
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