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Centre reviews preparedness to deal with COVID-19 variant Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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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Russia confirms 32,648 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 30 (ANI): Russia has confirmed 32,648 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 9,636,881, the federal response center said on Tuesday.
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Omicron COVID variant: DIRCO expects India-SA series to go ahead as planne
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], November 30 (ANI): South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has released a statement, saying it expects the bilateral cricket series between India and South Africa to go ahead in December-January.
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Research finds COVID-19 testing kits also measure oral microbiome in saliv
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], November 30 (ANI): A new research by Rutgers University has found that the COVID-19 saliva testing kits that include a novel preservative can also be used to measure microscopic organisms in the mouth. This has enabled the study of the relationship between mouth and lung mic
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Automobile sales affected in past 2 years due to COVID-19: Govt informs LS
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Automobile sales have been affected in the last two years due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Ministry of Heavy Industries in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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No case of Omicron reported in India so far: Mansukh Mandaviya in RS
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that no cases of new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' have been reported in the country, so far.
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'Har Ghar Dastak' COVID-19 vaccination campaign to continue till Dec 31
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): The Centre's "Har Ghar Dastak" campaign will continue till December 31 with a focus on 100 per cent first dose COVID-19 vaccination, and completing the backlog of second dose vaccination, informed official sources on Tuesday.
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Japan confirms first case of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 30 (ANI): Japan has confirmed its first case of Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Kyodo News reported citing a government source.
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