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Netherlands to go into lockdown due to 'fifth wave with Omicron'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], December 19 (ANI/Xinhua) The Dutch government announced a stricter lockdown on Saturday out of fear for the rise of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country.
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Canada's COVID-19 cases continue to soar
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], December 19 (ANI/Xinhua): COVID-19 cases are continuing to soar across Canada fueled by the Omicron variant, with confirmation of 7,566 new cases as of Saturday afternoon.
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COVID-19: Delhi govt converts 4 pvt hospitals into Omicron dedicated centr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): The Delhi government on Saturday converted four private hospitals into dedicated centres for the treatment of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.
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Navi Mumbai school shut after 18 students test COVID-19 positive, sample s
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 19 (ANI): Amid concern over rising cases of COVID-19 variant Omicron, a school in the Ghansoli area of Navi Mumbai has been shut for a week by the authorities after 18 students of the school tested COVID-19 positive.
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London Mayor declares 'major incident' over spread of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 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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Kerala reports 4 new cases of Omicron, total rises to 11
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 18 (ANI): Kerala reported four new cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, taking the overall cases of the new variant to eleven in the state on Saturday, Health Minister Veena George said.
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Maharashtra reports 8 new cases of Omicron, tally rises to 48
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18 (ANI): Maharashtra on Saturday reported eight new cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19, taking the cumulative tally of Omicron cases in the state to 48.
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Moderna pauses patent dispute over COVID vaccine with US govt, to 'avoid
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): Moderna is pausing a patent dispute with the United States federal government over its coronavirus vaccine, saying it wants to "avoid any distraction" in the fight against the Omicron variant.
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Queen lead guitarist Brian May tests COVID positive
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 18 (ANI): Brian May, the lead guitarist for British rock band Queen, has tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday.
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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 137 crore doses
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): With more than 69 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered till 7 pm on Saturday, India's cumulative vaccination coverage exceeded 137 crore doses, informed the Union Health Ministry.
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Study finds live-streaming ads for junk food, alcohol increased during COV
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], December 18 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study found that live streaming gaming platforms that are used to endorse alcohol, energy drinks, and junk food by influencers increased during the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: London Mayor declares 'major incident' due to Omicron rise
Updated : 4 years, 3 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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