Seoul [South Korea], December 13 (ANI/Global Economic): Korean researchers have developed molecular diagnostics technology that can detect Omicron variants. The technology development has been currently completed, and it is expected to take time for commercialization.
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 13 (ANI): Amid a surge in COVID-19 Omicron variant, Israel on Sunday added the UK, Belgium and Denmark to the travel ban list.
Geneva [Switzerland], December 13 (ANI): As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the new Omicron coronavirus strain found in 63 countries will surpass Delta in spreading speed.
Chandigarh [India], December 12 (ANI): A 20-year-old Italy returnee, who was infected with Omicron, has been tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday, informed Chandigarh Health Department.
Patna (Bihar) [India], December 12 (ANI): Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Sunday said that the state is taking precautions against COVID-19 in view of Omicron, a new variant.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 12 (ANI): Kerala reported the first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Kochi, said state Health Minister Veena George.
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI): The Nagpur district in Maharashtra reported its first case of COVID-19 new variant Omicron, informed Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishnan B on Sunday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 12 (ANI): Pakistan's national health institute has said the results of samples of three "suspected cases" of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the country will be received by Monday.
Chandigarh [India], December 12 (ANI): Chandigarh reported its first case of Omicron after swab samples of a fully vaccinated 20-year-old male passenger from Italy, who had tested COVID-19 positive on December 1, revealed the presence of the new variant of the novel coronavirus.