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Netherlands reports 13 cases of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Dutch health authority said Sunday that it has found 13 cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant among passengers on flights from South Africa.
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Philippines imposes travel ban on seven more countries over Omicron varian
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines on Sunday imposed travel restrictions on seven European countries to keep out the potentially more contagious new coronavirus variant Omicron, a government spokesman said on Sunday.
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First case of Omicron variant confirmed in Italy
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been identified in a citizen from Italy's southern Campania region, who returned to Milan from Mozambique "some days ago," Italian news agency ANSA reported Sunday.
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COVID 'Omicron' variant: India to review decision on resumption of schedul
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): In wake of the emergence of the new COVID Variant of Concern 'Omicron', India will review its decision on the effective date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passengers services.
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Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia suspend travel with African countries over Omic
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Al Masnaah [Oman], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait have announced suspending air travel from several African countries amid the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Uttarakhand govt to monitor people coming from outside in view of Covid Om
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 28 (ANI): Uttrakhand Health Secretary Dr Pankaj Kumar Pandey, has instructed all the District Magistrates of the state to monitor the people coming from outside along with intensive testing as a precautionary measure against the Covid-19 variant Omicr
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Haryana prepared to deal with Omicron variant of COVID-19, says CM Khattar
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], November 28 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that the state government is taking all the precautions and is prepared to deal with Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Delhi CM writes to PM Modi, urges him to stop flights from countries affec
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to stop flights from countries affected by the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.
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Blinken hails South Africa for quick, transparent response to emergence of
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has thanked South Africa for a swift and transparent approach to the emergence of the new, Omicron, variant of the coronavirus, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.
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Tunisia imposes new COVID-19 measures for arrivals from abroad
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tunis [Tunisia], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Tunisian Ministry of Health announced on Saturday new measures for arrivals from abroad to prevent the spread of the new variant of COVID-19 Omicron in the country.
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COVID: Czech hospital confirms one case of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Prague [Czech Republic], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): A hospital in the city of Liberec in the Czech Republic says it has confirmed a case of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Czech TV reports.
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COVID: Omicron variant might spread among fully vaccinated people, says PM
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 28 (ANI): As the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' has caused worry among governments around the world, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said that there are chances that the new strain could spread among people who are double vaccinated.
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