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COVID-19: 115 deaths reported globally due to Omicron, one in India, says
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): A total of 115 people died across the world due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 so far, out of which, one death has been reported in India, informed Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.
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Sputnik V seems to be more effective against Omicron if compared to other
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 12 (ANI): Sputnik V demonstrates very high efficacy against Omicron variant and appears to be more effective than other vaccines against the new strain, said Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Russia confirms 698 cases of Omicron variant: Deputy PM
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered 698 cases of Omicron, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Wednesday, adding that the capital region is likely to suffer most from the new coronavirus variant.
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COVID-19 surge: Odisha CM directs authorities to remain fully prepared, eq
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 12 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed the authorities to remain fully prepared and equipped to cope with the situation in wake of the rising in cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Delhi's LNJP Hospital study shows Omicron virus is mutating but
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital of Delhi conducted a study on the Omicron variant which shows that the virus is mutating but the disease severity is mild.
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Uttarakhand government extends night curfew by one hour
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 11 (ANI): In a bid to control the spread of COVID-19 and its Omicron variant, the Uttarakhand government on Wednesday extended the night curfew by an hour.
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Govt Medical College in J-K's Rajouri prepares for possible 3rd COVID wave
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 11 (ANI): In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases, Government Medical College in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri brought in the latest healthcare facilities to curb the impact of a possible third wave fuelled by Omicron variant.
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India likely to witness sharp spike in COVID cases in coming days; vaccina
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): With the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, India is likely to witness a sharp spike in the number of cases in the coming days, however, following COVID appropriate behaviour and vaccination could help contain the spread of the d
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China: Harrowing spike in Omicron cases forces authorities to clamp lockdo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Henan [China] January 11 (ANI): China clamped lockdown in the multimillion city of Anyang of Henan province, amid the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant cases in the city, according to media reports.
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COVID: Nepal starts inoculating 12-17 year olds
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhaktapur [Nepal], January 10 (ANI): Nepal has started inoculating its population in the age group of 12-17 years with anti-COVID vaccines as the infection fueled by the Omicron variant continues to grip the nation.
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In view of COVID-19 surge, all elective surgeries curtailed in Delhi's Saf
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): In view of the rise in cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19, all elective surgeries have been curtailed at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital till further orders, said the hospital administration.
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COVID-19: Bengaluru logs 146 new Omicron cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 10 (ANI): Bengaluru reported 146 new cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 infection, informed Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K on Monday.
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