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SRAM & MRAM Group strengthens its PPE manufacturing and distribution i
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): With India recording a staggering number of fresh COVID-19 cases and the Omicron tally continuing to top the count, the nation is gearing up for administering the third 'precautionary dose' to priority groups: health care and frontline workers an
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COVID-19: 115 deaths reported globally due to Omicron, one in India, says
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): A total of 115 people died across the world due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 so far, out of which, one death has been reported in India, informed Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.
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Sputnik V seems to be more effective against Omicron if compared to other
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 12 (ANI): Sputnik V demonstrates very high efficacy against Omicron variant and appears to be more effective than other vaccines against the new strain, said Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Russia confirms 698 cases of Omicron variant: Deputy PM
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered 698 cases of Omicron, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Wednesday, adding that the capital region is likely to suffer most from the new coronavirus variant.
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COVID-19: Kerala reports 76 new Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 12 (ANI): Kerala reported 76 fresh cases of the coronavirus variant of Omicron on Wednesday, taking the tally to 421 in the state.
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States, UTs should have buffer stock of medical oxygen sufficient for at l
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Wednesday wrote to chief secretaries of all States, Union Territories for taking immediate measures to ensure optimal availability of medical oxygen at health facilities, in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic
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Around 50 staff members test positive for COVID-19 at BJP Delhi headquarte
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Around 50 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in the national capital, sources said on Wednesday.
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India reports 1,94,720 fresh COVID-19 infections, 442 fatalities
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): India recorded as many as 1,94,720 fresh COVID-19 infections and 442 fatalities in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.
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COVID-19 surge: Odisha CM directs authorities to remain fully prepared, eq
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 12 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed the authorities to remain fully prepared and equipped to cope with the situation in wake of the rising in cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Delhi's LNJP Hospital study shows Omicron virus is mutating but
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital of Delhi conducted a study on the Omicron variant which shows that the virus is mutating but the disease severity is mild.
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Revised ICMR guidelines welcome step, no need of unnecessary testing asymp
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): There is no need for unnecessary testing of asymptomatic individuals in community setting and the revised ICMR guidelines for COVID-19 testing are a welcome step, Dr Puneet Misra, Professor of Community Medicine at AIIMS Delhi has said.
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Uttarakhand government extends night curfew by one hour
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 11 (ANI): In a bid to control the spread of COVID-19 and its Omicron variant, the Uttarakhand government on Wednesday extended the night curfew by an hour.
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