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Covaxin for 2-18 yrs: Centre examining Expert Committee recommendations, i
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): The Central government is examining the recommendation of the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) regarding the grant of market authorization of Covaxin for the age group of 2 to 18 years for restricted use in an emergency situation subject to various cond
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Omicron: Passenger from Zambia tests positive for COVID in Pune, genome se
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 30 (ANI): Amid the scare of new COVID-19 variant Omicron, a person who returned to Pune from Zambia on November 25 has tested positive for the COVID-19.
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Lok Sabha to discuss new COVID-19 variant tomorrow: Sources
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday will discuss the new COVID-19 variant Omicron under Rule 193, the sources said.
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Health experts reiterate on COVID-19 appropriate behaviour as 'Omicron' CO
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): With World Health Organisation (WHO) stating that overall global risk related to the new COVID variant Omicron is assessed as very high and may change the pandemic course, health experts in India reiterated not to loosen up the guards as the situation st
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Blood Groups A, B, Rh+ are at high risk to COVID-19 infection: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): An original research conducted by the Department of Research and Department of Blood Transfusion Medicine at a private hospital in Delhi has found that blood groups A, B, and Rh+ are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection whereas O, AB, and Rh- are at lo
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Omicron: Pune postpones reopening of school till Dec 15
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 30 (ANI): The reopening of schools for Standard 1 to 7 has been postponed till December 15 in view of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spread in parts of the world, according to the Pune Municipal Corporation.
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Proportion of vaccinated individuals may still have mild, asymptomatic COV
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): A proportion of the vaccinated individuals may still have mild or asymptomatic infections of COVID-19 deadly virus, Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar warned through Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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Centre reviews preparedness to deal with COVID-19 variant Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Union Health Secretary, Rajesh Bhushan chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday with officials from States and Union Territories to review COVID-19 public health response measures and preparedness amid reports of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in various cou
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MHA extends Covid containment measures till December 31 considering emerge
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the emergence of highly mutant Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 or Omicron cases in few countries of Africa, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended validity of Covid containment measures till December 31 to curb further spre
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Indian Army receives new Israeli Heron drones for deployment in Ladakh sec
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): After a delay of a few months due to COVID-19, the Indian Army's surveillance capabilities have received a major boost as Israel has delivered advanced Heron drones under the emergency procurement clause to keep an eye on the Chinese activities in the
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Pakistan reports 475 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths in last 24 hrs
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 30 (ANI): Pakistan reported 475 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday.
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Mumbai: Reopening of schools for classes 1 to 7 postponed till Dec 15, ami
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 30 (ANI): Amid the worry of the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', the reopening of schools for classes 1 to 7, in Mumbai, has been postponed till December 15, informed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
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