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Rapid antigen tests less sensitive for detecting Omicron variant infection
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): The Food and Drug Administration in the US has said that rapid antigen tests are less sensitive for detecting Omicron variant infections.
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Despite COVID-19 restrictions, people gather at Mumbai's Bandra Reclamatio
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29 (ANI): People gathered at Mumbai's Bandra Reclamation area which is lit up for the New Year despite COVID-19 restrictions to prevent crowds.
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COVID-19: Bihar govt orders to close parks from Dec 31 to Jan 2
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], December 29 (ANI): In view of increasing Omicron cases across the country, the Bihar government on Tuesday ordered to close the parks including the Jaivik Udyaan from December 31 to January 2.
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Uttar Pradesh declared as COVID-affected state
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 29 (ANI): Following a surge in COVID-19 cases, Uttar Pradesh has been declared as a COVID-affected state.
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Joe Biden revokes southern Africa travel restrictions
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has ended the COVID-19 related travel restriction imposed last month on the eight southern African nations due to the spread of coronavirus' variant Omicron.
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Omicron becomes dominant COVID-19 variant in Netherlands
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], December 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omicron variant of COVID-19 caused more than 50 percent of infections in the Netherlands over the past week, replacing Delta as the dominant variant, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) announced on Tuesda
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Hyderabad reports 7 new Omicron cases, state tally mounts to 62
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 28 (ANI): Seven new cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been reported in Hyderabad during the last 24 hours, said the state government on Tuesday.
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DDMA Leh files complaint for violation of COVID norms
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], December 26 (ANI): District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Leh has lodged a complaint against a person for allegedly hiding travel details, not cooperating with authorities and violating home quarantine norms concerning COVID-19.
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Around 2,500 flights cancelled, 5,200 delayed Worldwide on Tuesday: Tracke
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Almost 2,500 flights have been cancelled and nearly 5,200 flights have been delayed worldwide on Tuesday as a result of health officials 'and airlines' concerns about the coronavirus Omicron variant, according to the tracking website FlightAware.
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Tunisia reports 4 more Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tunis [Tunisia], December 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Tunisia detected four more cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, bringing the total number of Omicron infections in the country to 10, the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported on Tuesday.
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Scientists identify antibodies that might neutralize Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI): During a recent study, an international team of scientists identified antibodies that neutralize omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Puducherry reports 2 cases of Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], December 28 (ANI): Puducherry confirmed two cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus on Tuesday.
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