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Israel reports 166 new Omicron cases, 341 in total
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel on Tuesday reported 166 new cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, according to the country's health ministry.
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Blinken discusses efforts to fight Omicron with international counterparts
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including the newly discovered Omicron variant, during a virtual meeting with several foreign ministers and regional organization representatives, the State
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Thousands of container trucks stranded near Vietnam-China border due to CO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], December 21 (ANI): Due to tightened COVID-19 measures and technical difficulties, thousands of container trucks have been stuck at Vietnam's border gates with China in the northern province of Lang Son.
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Over 138.89 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India so far: Cen
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): With the administration of over 51 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses till 7 pm on Tuesday, India's cumulative vaccination coverage exceeded 138.89 crore doses, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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US rolling out new measures to fight Omicron, allocates additional USD 580
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): The US is rolling out new measures to fight COVID-19 variant Omicron by providing an additional USD 580 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to support seven partners who are working tirelessly in the global fight against coronavirus.
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Over 3.3 mn lives lost due to COVID this year, 2022 must be year we end pa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 21 (ANI): Noting that over 3.3 million people have lost their lives to COVID-19 this year - more deaths than from HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined in 2020 -- WHO has said that "2022 must be the year we end the pandemic".
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How was 'Modi 'teeka?': Nadda slams Oppn leaders who 'misled' people over
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
South Goa (Goa) [India], December 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda slammed the Opposition leaders, who called COVID-19 vaccine doses "Modi teeka" or "BJP ka teeka" and misled others, have now received the vaccine.
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Tamil Nadu reports 602 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 21 (ANI): Tamil Nadu reported 602 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, said a health bulletin by the state government on Tuesday.
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Jammu reports three cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 21 (ANI): Three cases of Omicron have been detected in Jammu, the first instance of the new variant of the COVID-19 virus in Jammu and Kashmir.
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HC asks Delhi govt to file reply on plea on COVID-19 vaccination
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi government and others to file a reply to a petition seeking direction not to force the petitioners for COVID-19 vaccination.
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Omicron: Karnataka imposes restrictions on new year celebrations
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 21 (ANI): In view of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that the new year celebrations at public places will take place in a restricted manner, with celebrations allowed in restaurants and clubs
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Omicron is at least 3 times more transmissible than Delta variant: Health
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Tuesday alerted States and Union Territories about the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, and said that based on current scientific evidence, Omicron is at least three times more transmissible than the Delta variant.
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