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COVID-19: Karnataka reports 5 new Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 20 (ANI): Karnataka confirmed five cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus on Sunday, said state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar.
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Peru confirms first 4 cases of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lima [Peru], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Peru confirmed the first four cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Minister of Health Hernando Cevallos announced on Sunday.
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UK records biggest daily jump of Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 12,133 Omicron cases have been recorded in Britain, the biggest daily increase since the COVID-19 variant was detected in the country, taking the total Omicron cases found in the country to 37,101, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Sund
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Omicron: We should prepare and hope things are not as bad as in UK, says R
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 19 (ANI): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Sunday that in view of rising COVID-19 cases in the United Kingdom, India should prepare itself for any eventuality.
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Present spike of COVID-19 cases in Delhi could be due to Omicron, need to
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): As Delhi recorded 107 fresh COVID-19 cases which is the highest in six months, a health expert said the spike could be due to the Omicron variant.
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Research finds vaccines, previous infection might offer stronger than basi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggest that people previously infected with COVID and those vaccinated will have some 'stronger than basic' defence against the Omicron strain of coronavirus.
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COVID Omicron variant: Netherlands re-imposes strict lockdown, UK too mull
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 19 (ANI): Across Europe there is a looming sense of dread over the surge in COVID-19 Omicron variant cases, forcing the Netherlands on Sunday to re-impose strict lockdown and UK mulling over new restrictive measures to contain the virus.
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Gujarat's Rajkot reports its first Omicron case
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], December 19 (ANI): The first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been reported in the Rajkot district of Gujarat, said the district collector Arun Mahesh Babu on Sunday.
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Portugal starts vaccinating children amid Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], December 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Portugal started vaccinating children ages 5-11 against COVID-19 on Saturday, said the country's Directorate-General for Health (DGS).
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Delhi: As Omicron cases increase, CWG COVID care centre made operational w
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Following the increasing cases of new COVID-19 Omicron variant in Delhi, a total of 65 oxygen beds have been prepared at the Commonwealth Games Village's COVID care centre, informed Dr Rajat Jain, President of NGO 'Doctors For You' on Sunday.
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Israel bans travel to 10 more countries over concern of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel's Ministry of Health on Sunday said it decided to ban travel to ten more countries to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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Delhi reports 107 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day spike since June
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Delhi reported 107 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since June 25.
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