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Chile reports first case of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], December 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Chile reported on Saturday its first case of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after confirming that the case was discovered in a person entering the country from Ghana on November 25.
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Omicron scare: Stringent quarantine rules in Japan for travellers from Ind
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 5 (ANI): In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 variant Omicron, Japan will add India, Greece, Romania and four US states under strict quarantine vigilance.
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Zambia confirms presence of Omicron COVID-19 variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lusaka [Zambia], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Zambia on Saturday confirmed the presence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the southern African nation.
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J-K LG directs health officials, advises people to be more proactive in vi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 4 (ANI): In view of Omicron being declared as a 'Variant of Concern' by the World Health Organization (WHO), Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in Jammu and Kashmir and discussed preventive measures to be
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Fourth case of Omicron in India, 33-year-old Maharashtra man tests positiv
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): A 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Kalyan-Dombivli who recently returned from South Africa has been found positive for the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, informed the State Health Department on Saturday.
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Omicron is not fatal but India should be prepared for third wave: Top heal
Updated : 4 years, 3 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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Kerala: Man who returned from UK on Nov 21, tests COVID positive; sample s
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], December 4 (ANI): Amid rising concerns regarding the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a traveller from the United Kingdom who landed in Kerala tested COVID-19 positive.
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Amid Omicron scare, two international passengers test positive for COVID-1
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 3 (ANI): A day after two cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant were detected in India, two international passengers, one each from the UK and Singapore tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai, informed State Health Minis
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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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Third case of Omicron COVID-19 variant in US found in Colorado
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in the US has been confirmed in the state of Colorado, Governor Jared Polis said during a press conference on Thursday.
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US tightens COVID-19 measures over omicron variant concerns, stricter test
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has announced new requirements for international travellers coming to the US, including both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
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Lok Sabha sees marathon debate on COVID-19 situation, Rajya Sabha passes b
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Thursday saw a marathon debate on COVID-19 situation as Rajya Sabha passed a bill on dam safety.
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