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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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Israel temporarily closes borders to prevent spread of Omicron COVID strai
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Israel is banning the entry of foreigners for two weeks in order to prevent the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett informs.
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People of Gujarat need not worry, preparedness increased by 2.5 times: Guj
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 28 (ANI): Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Saturday assured the people of the state that there is no need to worry about another COVID-19 wave as the state government is well prepared and has increased preparedness by 2.5 times.
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Centre should take prompt action: Rajasthan CM on new COVID-19 variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 28 (ANI): Amid rising concerns over the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said that the Centre must take prompt action adding that many people across the country have not taken their second dose of the vacc
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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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Mauritius to suspend air traffic from 6 countries in Southern Africa: Fore
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Port Louis [Mauritius], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Mauritius will suspend flights from six countries in Southern Africa starting Sunday amid the spreading new Omicron coronavirus variant, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.
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Jharkhand Health Minister urges PM Modi to halt international flights in v
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], November 28 (ANI): Amid rising concern about a new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' first detected in South Africa, Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to suspend international flights that were recently opened.
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Germany reports first 2 cases of new 'Omicron' COVID-19 variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], November 28 (ANI): Germany on Saturday (local time) reported the first two cases of the new 'Omicron' variant of COVID-19.
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Karnataka: Passengers from South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong to compulsori
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 27 (ANI): International arrivals originating from South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong shall compulsorily undergo RT-PCR testing for COVID-19, the Karnataka government informed on Saturday in view of cases of 'Omicron' variant of COVID in other countri
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Omicron variant: Ajit Pawar calls meeting to review COVID situation in Mah
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 27 (ANI): In view of the emerging new variant of COVID-19 in South Africa, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar called for a meeting on Sunday to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the state.
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Karnataka CM chairs meeting over rise in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 27 (ANI): In view of concerns about the new variant of COVID-19 virus, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai chaired a meeting on Saturday in which instructions were given to increase vigil on the state's borders.
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Karnataka govt announces COVID precautionary measures in view of rising ca
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 27 (ANI): Amid the rise of COVID-19 cases and the fear of a new 'Omicron' variant in Karnataka, the state government on Saturday decided to implement a slew of stringent precautionary measures, informed an official statement issued by the Chief Ministe
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