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Detection of Omicron variant means pandemic not over yet: Ex-UK Scientific
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant brought the world back to square one in dealing with the pandemic, the former UK government scientific advisor and director of Wellcome Trust, Jeremy Farrar, said.
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Omicron will be in major cities but with mild symptoms: Former CSIR instit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 5 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccines administered in India will be effective in the country's fight against the new variant of the virus Omicron and will provide a shield to vaccinated citizens of the country, according to a health expert.
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Gujarat man found infected with Omicron variant of COVID-19 'stable', say
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India] December 4 (ANI): A 72-year-old man who arrived from Zimbabwe and tested positive with COVID-19 new variant Omicron is in isolation and is stable, confirmed Dr Sourabh Paridhi, District Collector, Jamnagar.
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COVID-19: Gujarat speeds up health system's readiness after State's first
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], December 4 (ANI): Following the discovery of the first case of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Gujarat's Jamnagar, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the readiness of the state health system against this new variant at a high-level meeting, informed
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South African returnee booked for violating home quarantine norms in Chand
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], December 4 (ANI): In the backdrop of grave concerns over COVID-19 new variant 'Omicron', a South African returnee has been booked for violating home quarantine norms in Chandigarh.
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Fully prepared to fight Omicron variant of COVID-19, says Haryana Health M
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], December 3 (ANI): Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Friday said that the State Health Department has been fully vaccinated to fight the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus.
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Spread of Omicron avoidable if precautions taken, says senior scientist
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): A possible third wave of pandemic triggered by Omicron, the new variant of COVID-19, can be avoided if necessary precautions are taken, a senior scientist said on Friday and noted that the country also has the advantage of a large section of population
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Visakhapatnam: Amid Omicron scare, some international returnees untraceabl
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 3 (ANI): Amid concerns over COVID-19 new variant 'Omicron', Visakhapatnam District Collector Mallikarjuna said on Friday that some international returnees who might have come to Visakhapatnam from Bengaluru, Chennai or Hyderabad are untraceabl
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Telangana: Woman returned from abroad tests COVID-19 positive, 'Omicron' n
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 3 (ANI): Amid concern over COVID-19 new variant 'Omicron', a woman, who was one of 325 passengers who came from abroad to Hyderabad, tested positive for Covid.
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Karnataka CM to chair high-level meet on Omicron variant today, new SOPs l
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): After two cases of COVID-19 new variant 'Omicron' were reported from Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said detailed SOPs and guidelines will be soon rolled out after a meeting with experts and senior officials scheduled today.
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Members in Lok Sabha raise concerns about Omicron variant, emphasise vacci
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 2 (ANI): Members in Lok Sabha on Thursday expressed concerns about Omicron, the new variant of COVID-19, as they raised queries about "booster dose" and providing vaccination to the entire population of the country.
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Karnataka CM to hold meeting with experts tomorrow over Omicron variant ca
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): As Karnataka reported two cases of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that the state government is being very cautious and it will prepare new Standard operating procedures (SoPs) to tackle the
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