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Maharastra's first Omicron positive patient tests negative for COVID-19 sa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], December 9 (ANI): A 33-year-old South Africa returnee, who was infected with Omicron four days ago, has been tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday.
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COVID-19: Amid Omicron scare, India extends ban on international flights,
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): The office of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday announced that the restrictions on scheduled international commercial passenger services from and to India shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights spec
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Union Health Secy reviews public health response to COVID-19, progress of
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): In light of the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan reviewed public health response to COVID-19 and the progress of vaccination in the country, with the states and Union Territories on Thursday.
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No case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Pakistan as of yet: Health autho
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], December 9 (ANI): Hours after Pakistani media reported the country's first case of Omicron variant of coronavirus, the country's health authorities said that no case of the new variant has been detected as of yet.
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Covid-19 Omicron variant: India removes Singapore from list of 'at-risk' n
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): India has removed Singapore from its list of “at-risk” nations and travellers arriving from there need not take additional measures on arrival including post-arrival testing for Covid-19 especially the new Omicron variant.
Omicron spreading faster, but may be less severe, say researchers
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 9 (ANI): The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading faster but it is likely that it is less severe, according to researchers in South Africa.
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Omicron could have 'major impact', but no definitive answers yet: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 9 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has shed light on features of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, including the extent to which it will spread, and the number of mutations in the newfound strain.
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COVID-19: Pakistan reports first case of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 9 (ANI): Pakistan on Thursday reported its first case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Sindh province.
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Cuba detects its first Omicron infection
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Havana [Cuba], December 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Cuba detected its first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Cuban state news agency ACN reported on Wednesday night.
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No case of Omicron variant in Punjab, precautionary measures are being tak
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 9 (ANI): With the emergence of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, all the precautionary measures are being taken by the Punjab government in the state, said Punjab Health Minister Om Prakash Soni on Wednesday.
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'Three doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Omicron varia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US]/Mainz [Germany], December 9 (ANI): A preliminary laboratory study demonstrated that three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralize the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529 lineage) while two doses show significantly reduced neutralization titers.
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No cases of Omicron variant in Andhra Pradesh: Health Official
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 9 (ANI): In view of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, Andhra Pradesh government hospitals are preparing to combat this new variant as per the instructions of the district collector and government, said Dr Y Kiran Kumar, Superintendent at Gover
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