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Italy cancels quarantine for those vaccinated with 3 doses after contacts
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Italy has revised anti-coronavirus measures in light of the spread of the Omicron strain of COVID-19, among others cancelling the quarantine for people inoculated with three doses of vaccines after contacts with COVID-19 patients.
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Karnataka reports 5 new Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 30 (ANI): Karnataka has reported five new cases of Omicron variant, said State Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday.
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10 new Omicron cases reported in Andhra, case tally now 16
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 30 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday reported 10 new cases of coronavirus variant Omicron with which the total case tally in the state rose to 16.
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Vaccines still effective against Omicron as T cell immunity holds up bette
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 30 (ANI): Emphasising that the Omicron variant is infecting both vaccinated and unvaccinated people worldwide, WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said that it appears that vaccines are still proving to be effective because even though the numbers
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COVID-19: Manipur govt imposes night curfew from 9 pm to 4 am
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], December 30 (ANI): In light of the rising Omicron cases in the country, the Manipur government on Wednesday imposed night curfew from 9 pm to 4 am.
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Despite Omicron surge, tourists flock to Goa for New Year celebrations
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 30 (ANI): Despite the recent Omicron surge, tourists from different parts of the country are flocking to Goa for New Year celebrations as there is no night curfew here.
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Omicron variant leading to tsunami of COVID cases: WHO chief
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 30 (ANI): The World Health Organisation's chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that the Omicron variant is very transmissible and is leading to a tsunami of COVID cases.
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Don't panic, but be vigilant: AIIMS Director Dr Guleria amid Omicron scare
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): In view of the rising Omicron cases across the country, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Wednesday advised people "not to panic, but to be vigilant" while extending New Year greetings.
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West Bengal mulls over closing schools, reducing local trains in wake of r
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], December 30 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a review meeting over the COVID situation in the state.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina reports 10 Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Sarajevo [Bosnia], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Omicron strain of coronavirus has been registered in ten patients in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sebija Izetbegovic, director of the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo, said on Wednesday.
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Rajasthan cabinet makes Covid-19 vaccination certificate mandatory for ent
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 29 (ANI): Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and Omicron variant in the country, Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday decided to make Covid-19 vaccination certificate mandatory for entry in public places after January 31.
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Winnability will be most important factor during ticket distribution for P
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Sunil Jakhar, Chairman of the campaign committee of Punjab Congress on Wednesday said that the winnability of a candidate will be the biggest factor in the ticket distribution for the Assembly polls in the state.
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