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MHA extends Covid containment measures till December 31 considering emerge
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the emergence of highly mutant Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 or Omicron cases in few countries of Africa, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended validity of Covid containment measures till December 31 to curb further spre
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Japan confirms first case of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 30 (ANI): Japan has confirmed its first case of Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Kyodo News reported citing a government source.
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Singapore tightens border measures amid spread of new COVID-19 variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, November 30 (ANI): Amid the rising concerns of the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', Singapore on Tuesday imposed a series of measures to prevent the spread of the virus, and also paused the relaxing of social measures.
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Delhi govt designates Lok Nayak Hospital as dedicated facility for 'Omicro
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): The Delhi government has designated Lok Nayak Hospital as a dedicated hospital to treat patients infected with the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron'.
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Centre issues new guidelines for international passengers amid rising conc
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Amid the rising concerns of the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', India has issued new guidelines for the international passengers arriving in India, after some countries reported the cases of this variant.
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Will urge Centre to reduce gap between COVID-19 vaccine doses, says Aadity
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 30 (ANI): Amid concerns over the Omicron variant, the Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburbs Aaditya Thackeray on Monday said that the state government will urge to Centre to reduce the gap between the COVID-19 vaccine doses so that it can complete 100 per
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Omicron variant: AP CM asks officials to expedite vaccination process
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 30 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday directed the officials to expedite the vaccination process and complete it by fixing targets.
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J-K chief secretary asks admin officials to ensure universal COVID testing
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 30 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on Monday chaired a meeting of the COVID Task Force to review the public health response to COVID-19 and asked the divisional and district administrations to ensure universal testing o
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COVID: Amid concerns over Omicron, President Biden reiterates importance o
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI): As the concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are rising, US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) urged Americans to get vaccine jabs.
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Kevin Pietersen lauds India for extending support to African countries in
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [US], November 30 (ANI): Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Monday lauded India for extending support to African countries in dealing with the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Indonesia expands entry ban on foreigners over Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The Indonesian government has expanded the entry ban on foreigners with travel histories in 10 countries and China's Hong Kong in the last 14 days, in order to prevent the spread of the more contagious Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, the
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India offers support to Africa to fight Omicron variant of COVID-19, says
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Expressing solidarity with the countries, particularly in Africa, which are affected by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, India on Monday said it stands ready to supply Made-in India vaccines, essential life-saving drugs, test kits, gloves, PPE kits
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