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Brazil registers first Omicron death
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], January 7 (ANI): Brazil has reported the first death from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the city of Aparecida de Goiania of Goias state, according to Xinhua News Agency on Thursday.
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Omicron may be less severe, but not 'mild': WHO
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 7 (ANI): The Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to be a less severe disease than the Delta strain, but it does not mean it should be categorized as "mild", World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday.
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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 149.57 crore
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): With more than 85 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered till 7 pm on Thursday, India's cumulative vaccination coverage has crossed 149.57 crore
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UK release of 'Cyrano' delayed by Universal due to COVID-19 surge
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): Joe Wright's musical drama 'Cyrano' has been pushed back by over a month in the UK, seemingly becoming the latest film casualty of the ongoing omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge.
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We should have minimum gatherings for upcoming elections in five states du
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) chief TV Narendran on Thursday suggested that the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Government should decide on the management of gatherings for upcoming elections in five states which have to be a minimum du
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Indonesia adds France to travel ban list
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Indonesia will ban entry for foreign travelers from France starting Friday following rising Omicron variant infections in the European country, according to the latest regulation on travel restriction released Thursday by the Indonesian COVID-19 T
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Precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be same as previous shot: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Union Health Ministry in a letter to states on Thursday recommended that precaution dose for healthcare workers, frontline workers and senior citizens with co-morbidities will be the same as given previously.
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Centre asks States, UTs to set up COVID-19 control rooms amid surge in cas
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Centre on Thursday asked States and Union Territories to set up control rooms at district and sub-district levels to ensure ease of access to services for COVID management.
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Puducherry govt imposes COVID restrictions; malls, markets to operate with
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], January 6 (ANI): In view of the surge in Omicron cases of coronavirus and the existing threat of possible COVID-19 third wave in the union territory, Puducherry government imposed additional restrictions with malls and markets allowed to operate with not more than 50 perc
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Twenty healthcare workers of Delhi LNJP hospital test positive
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): As many as 20 healthcare workers of Delhi's LNJP hospital tested positive for COVID-19, confirmed Dr Suresh Kumar, Medical Director of LNJP Hospital on Thursday.
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COVID-19: Kerala reports 50 more Omicron cases, state's tally reaches 280
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 6 (ANI): Kerala on Thursday reported 50 new cases of Omicron variant of COVId-19, taking the state tally to 280, informed Kerala Health department.
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Sundance Film Festival to go virtual due to Omicron surge
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): The in-person return of the Sundance Film Festival has been cancelled due to a surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the Omicron variant, with the festival going completely virtual.
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