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8 Omicron cases reported in Telangana so far
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 17 (ANI): At least eight cases of the new COVID variant Omicron have been reported in Telangana so far, said a senior health official in the Telangana government.
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People need not panic but should follow COVID appropriate behaviour: Vice
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday asked the people not to panic in the wake of the emergence of the new COVID variant, Omicron and advised them to remain vigilant and continue following COVID appropriate behaviour till the pandemic is over. He a
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Omicron is not fatal but India should be prepared for third wave: Top heal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 4 (ANI): Though the world awaits more information on the new COVID variant Omicron, India should be prepared to fight a possible "third wave" which may be caused by the emerging variant keeping in mind its high transmissibility but possibly low fata
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Omicron is milder than Delta variant at primary level: S African doctor
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): With two cases of Omicron being detected in India, the South African doctor who first flagged the new COVID variant said patients she has examined so far have been exhibiting "milder" symptoms than those affected by more prevalent Delta variant.
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New COVID variant: Odisha CM holds review meeting
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 2 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a review meeting with senior government officials and district administration on emerging COVID situation due to new variant, said a press release.
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Omicron: Resumption of international flights hangs in balance, India to ta
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] December 1 (ANI): As the situation with respect to the new COVID variant continues to evolve, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday said that it will notify its decision in due course on the date of resumption of commercial international passenger
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WHO urges countries to take 'rational' measures against Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 30 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called for countries to keep calm and take "rational" measures in response to the new Covid variant Omicron.
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Kejriwal discuss preparations concerning COVID variant 'Omicron' with heal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday held a meeting with the health department officials to take stock of preparedness in the national capital amid the raising concerns of the new COVID variant, 'Omicron'.
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Health experts reiterate on COVID-19 appropriate behaviour as 'Omicron' CO
Updated : 4 years, 5 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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J-K chief secretary asks admin officials to ensure universal COVID testing
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 30 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on Monday chaired a meeting of the COVID Task Force to review the public health response to COVID-19 and asked the divisional and district administrations to ensure universal testing o
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Pakistan: Sindh plans Pfizer booster shots amid Omicron threat
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 29 (ANI): Amid the global concern of the new COVID variant omicron, Pakistan's Sindh province has decided to inoculate all people with a booster shot of Pfizer.
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Uttarakhand: COVID-19 test mandatory for people coming from other states
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 29 (ANI): The Uttarakhand government has announced that people travelling from other states will have to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 test, amid concerns about the new Covid variant Omicron.
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