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So far omicron cases are mild, recovery rate is high but it's time to be c
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): With over 200 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in India, the health experts treating the patients infected with the virus say that so far cases are mild and the recovery rate is high but it is high time to be cautious otherwise India will be in tr
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Delhi Health Minister says 54 Omicron cases recorded in national capital,
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday alleged that the Union government's data, which showed that there were 57 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the national capital was not true and that there were only 52 cases of the new v
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Pakistan: 32 suspected Omicron cases detected in Balochistan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], December 22 (ANI): At least 32 suspected cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were reported in Balochistan's Kalat district during a vaccination and diagnostic process, a provincial health department official confirmed to Geo News Wednesday.
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COVID vaccine booster dose a must, says expert
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Amid the emergence of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, a Delhi-based doctor said that a booster dose of COVID vaccine is a must as the protection cover of two doses declines over three to six months.
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CSA to allow Indian players to leave tour midway if COVID situation worsen
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Centurion [South Africa], December 22 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) has allowed Team India to leave the upcoming Proteas tour midway if the COVID-19 situation worsens in South Africa amid the Omicron variant scare.
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Singapore flag carrier to not accept new flight bookings under quarantine-
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Singapore, December 22 (ANI): After Singapore announced the freezing of new ticket sales for flights under quarantine-free travel programme amid Omicron concerns, the country's flag carrier on Wednesday said that it will stop accepting new bookings for all Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) fli
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COVID-19: Second Omicron case confirmed in Andhra
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 22 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday confirmed the second case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the state.
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PM Modi to review COVID-19 situation tomorrow
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Amid the emergence and spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a meeting to review the COVID-19 related situation in the country on Thursday, said sources.
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Omicron surge: Singapore announces freezing of flight ticket sales under q
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Singapore, December 22 (ANI): Amid concerns over a surge in Omicron variant of coronavirus, Singapore on Wednesday said it will freeze new ticket sales for flights and buses under its programme for quarantine-free travel into the city-state from December 23 to January 20.
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World could be entering worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates on Omicron surg
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned against the rising Omicron cases around the world, saying that the world could be entering the worst part of the pandemic as the variant will result in the "worst surge" the world has seen so far.
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Ecuador confirms 19 more cases of coronavirus variant Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Quito [Ecuador], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador has confirmed 19 more cases of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total number of cases to 22, the Ministry of Public Health said Tuesday.
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Biden unveils plan to deal with Omicron cases; rapid at-home COVID tests,
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): With COVID-19 cases again surging in the US because of the omicron variant, President Joe Biden unveiled new plans to increase support for hospitals, improving access to COVID-19 testing through hundreds of millions of rapid at-home tests and expanding
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