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Philippines confirms first three local Omicron variant cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 31 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines on Friday confirmed the first three local cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and warned of its possible "exponential" spread.
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COVID-19: Sikkim govt orders cinema halls, restaurants to operate with 50
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], December 31 (ANI): Amid the rising concern over Omicron variant of COVID-19, Sikkim government on Friday informed that cinema halls, restaurants and gyms should work with the 50 per cent capacity till January 10, 2022.
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We have to learn to live with COVID-19, India better prepared to deal with
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Noting that people will have to learn to live with COVID-19 due to the possibility of the emergence of new virus variants, India's leading virologist Dr Gagandeep Kang has said that the country is better prepared to deal with coronavirus amid a rise in cas
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Kerala records 2,676 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 31 (ANI): Kerala reported 2,676 new COVID-19 cases during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Friday.
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Dr. Gagandeep Kang suggests people to learn to live with SARS-CoV-2 as its
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Suggesting people to learn to live with SARS-CoV-2 and its variants which will continue to emerge, Virologist Dr Gagandeep Kang, however, on Friday said that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is comparatively less severe than other variants.
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Surge in COVID-19 cases in India as Omicron started replacing Delta varian
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): With the Union Health Ministry noting a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, official sources have said that the reason behind the spike is the Omicron variant which has started replacing its predecessor Delta in India and the world.
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Boris Johnson says UK in better position than last year as COVID-19 infect
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London, December 31 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that the United Kingdom is in "an incomparably" better position than this time last year in terms of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the country currently seeing a record number of infections caused
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COVID-19: 44 new Omicron cases reported in Kerala, total tally rises to 10
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 31 (ANI): Kerala reported 44 new cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, informed the State Health Minister Veena George on Friday.
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MHA issues advisory against cybercriminals offering 'Free Omicron Test'
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Amid a rise in Omicron cases, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory against cybercriminals targeting potential victims by offering them free tests for detecting Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum closed for general p
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Amid the spike in the COVID-19 cases in the country, the tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum for the general public will remain closed from January 1.
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COVID 19: Sourav Ganguly discharged from hospital after testing negative f
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 31 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly was on Friday discharged from Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital and will remain in home isolation.
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South Africa's Omicron peak has passed with no major spike in deaths: repo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tshwane [South Africa], December 31(ANI): A study out of South Africa found the country may have already passed the peak of the omicron-fueled surge in cases of the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections with data suggesting the variant has not caused a corresponding jump in hospitalizations and
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