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10 new Omicron cases reported in Andhra, case tally now 16
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 30 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday reported 10 new cases of coronavirus variant Omicron with which the total case tally in the state rose to 16.
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Joe Biden revokes southern Africa travel restrictions
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has ended the COVID-19 related travel restriction imposed last month on the eight southern African nations due to the spread of coronavirus' variant Omicron.
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Iran bans travelers from Omicron-hit European, African countries from ente
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], December 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran's Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday a 15-day halt in travel from the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Denmark and eight African countries amid fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Ecuador confirms 19 more cases of coronavirus variant Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Quito [Ecuador], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador has confirmed 19 more cases of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total number of cases to 22, the Ministry of Public Health said Tuesday.
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Omicron spreads faster than other coronavirus variants, infects vaccinated
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 20 (ANI): World Health Organisation chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said that evidence has shown Omicron spreads faster than other coronavirus variants.
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Omicron patients stable, no one needs oxygen or ICU: LNJP Hospital MD Dr S
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Patients infected with the new coronavirus variant Omicron are recovering well from mild symptoms and do not require oxygen or ICU, said Dr Suresh Kumar, Managing Director of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital.
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161 Omicron cases reported in India: Mansukh Mandaviya
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): India has reported 161 cases of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.
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London Mayor declares 'major incident' over spread of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced on Saturday an emergency over the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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COVID-19: London Mayor declares 'major incident' due to Omicron rise
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], December 18 (ANI): London Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident" in the capital of the UK due to the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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WHO stresses to take all measures to prevent further spread of Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): As the world witnesses the new coronavirus variant Omicron, World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday emphasized an urgent scale-up of public health and social measures to curtail its further spread.
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Germany expects to receive vaccines adapted to Omicron in early 2022
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany expects to receive the first deliveries of BioNTech vaccines adapted to the omicron coronavirus variant in the first quarter of 2022, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said.
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Australia to open for travelers from South Korea, Japan on Wednesday: PM M
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia will open its borders on Wednesday to travelers from South Korea and Japan, as well as for skilled workers and students from all over the world after the pause caused by the emergence of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, Australia
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