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Sputnik V will neutralize Omicron, if needed booster jabs out by Feb 2022:
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 29 (ANI): Russian Gamaleya Institute believes its Sputnik V and Light vaccines will neutralize the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 as they have the highest efficacy against mutations of the novel coronavirus, said Kirill Dmitriev, Chief Executive Officer of the Russ
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Australian border reopening delayed amid Omicron concerns
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], November 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The Australian government has delayed the reopening of the country's borders amid concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Covid Omicron variant: 'Concerning, but not alarming', says top official
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Following the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', which has led to travel bans and new restrictions in many countries across the world, DG Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dr Shekhar C Mande said that India is observing the
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Chhattisgarh CM Baghel, heath minister Singhdeo give varying opinions on t
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Amid reports of a continued political tussle in the Chhattisgarh unit of Congress, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Health Minister T.S. Singhdeo have expressed different opinions on the imposition of an international travel ban to contain the new varia
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Covid Omicron variant: WHO criticizes travel bans on southern African coun
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] November 29 (ANI): The World Health Organization has urged countries across the world not to impose travel bans on southern African countries due to the ongoing concerns over the new COVID-19 variant "Omicron".
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Ashes: Hoping COVID Omicron variant does not affect series, says Giles
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], November 29 (ANI): Ashley Giles, the managing director of England men's cricket team has said that the side is hoping that the discovery of the COVID-19 Omicron variant does not affect anything in the upcoming Ashes.
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COVID: Canada confirms two cases of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], November 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The first two cases of the new, Omicron, coronavirus strain have been confirmed in Canada, the Ontario government says.
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COVID 'Omicron' variant: Union Health Ministry issues revised guidelines f
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Sunday revised guidelines for international arrivals in India which will be effective from December 1.
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Important to be alarmed, no need to panic: Expert on COVID 'Omicron' varia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Nadia (West Bengal) [India], November 28 (ANI): Following the emergence of the new coronavirus Variant of Concern 'Omicron', an expert of the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics said it is important to be alarmed and informed about the variant but there is no need to panic.
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Jordan announces new restrictions following Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Amman [Jordan], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Jordan on Sunday announced precautionary measures to prevent the spread of new COVID-19 variant Omicron in the country.
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COVID 'Omicron' variant: Centre advises States, UTs to enhance genomic sur
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Following the emergence of the new COVID variant of concern 'Omicron', the Centre on Sunday advised States/UTs and nodal agencies to keep a strict vigil at airports and ports and focus on enhancing genomic surveillance of incoming passengers from "at-ris
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COVID Omicron variant: Pak bowling consultant Philander to depart from B'd
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chattogram [Bangladesh], November 28 (ANI): Pakistan bowling consultant Vernon Philander who is currently with the team on the tour of Bangladesh will leave the squad bubble on Monday due to the shutdown of flight operations in South Africa following the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant i
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