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COVID-19: 2 more test positive for Omicron in Gujarat's Jamnagar, all asym
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], December 10 (ANI): Two more people have tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, informed Vijaykumar Kharadi, Municipal Commissioner on Friday.
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COVID-19 vaccine hoarding will prolong pandemic, warns WHO amid Omicron sp
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 10 (ANI): Amid the ongoing spread of Omicron variant around the world, a UN health agency panel on Thursday said that early laboratory data on the effectiveness of existing vaccines against the new COVID-19 variant is useful, but it is still unclear how effective thes
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Gujarat: Govt hospitals in Vadodara set up special wards for Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 10 (ANI): The government hospitals in Gujarat's Vadodara have set up special wards dedicated to Omicron cases in wake of the threat of the new COVID-19 variant looming large over the country.
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Vaccine hoarding will prolong COVID, warns WHO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 9 (ANI): Early laboratory data on the effectiveness of existing vaccines against the Omicron COVID-19 variant is useful, but it is still unclear how effective these will be in treating severely sick patients, a UN health agency panel said on Thursday.
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Omicron could have 'major impact', but no definitive answers yet: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 9 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has shed light on features of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, including the extent to which it will spread, and the number of mutations in the newfound strain.
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Israel extends quarantine length for Omicron patients
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel's health ministry on Wednesday announced the extension of the quarantine period for those who tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
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Goa: Russian returnees test positive for COVID-19, suspected to be infecte
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 8 (ANI): Russian returnees who have reached Goa via Delhi are suspected to be infected with COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', informed Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday.
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Uganda confirms seven Omicron COVID-19 variant cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kampala [Uganda], December 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Uganda on Tuesday reported that it has registered seven cases of Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant.
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Adults should take vaccine, follow COVID19-appropriate behaviour to protec
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Amid growing concerns about the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, doctors suggested that adults should follow COVID-appropriate behaviour to stop the spread of the virus.
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Omicron: Genome sequencing lab will be established in Karnataka, says CM B
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], December 7 (ANI): In the wake of rising cases of the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', the Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that a Genome sequencing lab that conducts test for the 'Omicron' variant will be established in Karnataka.
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Omicron infected people not permitted to leave South Africa: Embassy
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): People infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant are not permitted to leave South Africa, the country's embassy in Moscow old Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Srinagar prepares to contain COVID-19 Omicron variant, sets up free, paid
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 7 (ANI): In the wake of rising cases of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, the Union Territory government has taken necessary steps to contain the spread of the virus that include the constitution of free and paid quarantine services for the
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