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New study finds out why Omicron variant is highly transmissible
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): A study comparing four variants of SARS-CoV-2 shows how the Omicron variant is adept at entering cells and escaping neutralization from existing vaccines or prior infection, potentially contributing to the variant's high transmissibility.
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Thailand sees rise in severe COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], July 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of severe COVID-19 cases and coronavirus-related deaths in Thailand has increased slightly, fuelled by the Omicron sub-variants and the country's long holidays.
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China reports over 600 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, marking highest tally i
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 17 (ANI): The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported around 600 new cases of COVID-19, marking the number as the highest daily tally in the month of July, as per the National Health Commission.
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Death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 200,000 in Britain
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 14 (ANI/Xinhua): More than 200,000 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded across Britain, showed the latest data released Wednesday from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Beijing announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its residents
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 7 (ANI): Beijing imposed China's first COVID-19 vaccine mandate for residents to enter public venues in face of a spike in cases from Omicron subvariant.
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Elderly Chinese neglected by authorities amid new Omicron variant threat
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 7 (ANI): Elderly Chinese people are being neglected by the authorities despite the detection of the new Omicron subvariant recently in the country.
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New Covid Omicron sub-variant found in India: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 7 (ANI): A new sub-variant BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in various countries including India, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
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China: Xian under lockdown after city reports first cases of new Omicron s
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 6 (ANI): China on Wednesday enforced a lockdown in Xian, home to 13 million people after the city reported the first cases of a new Omicron subvariant.
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Cyprus reinstates mandatory mask-wearing indoors after coronavirus spike
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], July 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The government of Cyprus has reintroduced the mandatory wearing of masks indoors, just over a month after scrapping the measure.
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New Zealand records 10,290 new COVID cases, 12 more deaths
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], July 6 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand recorded 10,290 new community cases of COVID-19 and 12 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Omicron sublineage BA.2.75 has limited circulation in India: Sources
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [india], July 5 (ANI): The highly transmissible sub-variant of Omicron, BA.2.75 has limited circulation in India, said official sources.
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New Zealand detects Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 for first time
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], July 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 has been detected in New Zealand for the first time as the country recorded 9,629 new community cases of COVID-19 and 24 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
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