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'Toxic mix' of low Covid vaccination, testing rates recipe for amplifying
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 1 (ANI): Amid the spread of new coronavirus variant Omicron, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said the world has a "toxic mix" of low vaccine coverage and very low testing - a recipe for breeding and amplifying va
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Malaysia bans entry of travellers from eight countries over Omicron fears
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia has imposed travel restrictions on travellers from eight countries in a bid to stop the new Omicron variant from spreading to the country, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Wednesday.
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No specific group identified for hate speeches against minorities, Centre
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in a written reply in Rajya Sabha said that no specific group has been identified for spreading rumours and hate speeches against minorities in the backdrop of violence that was reported in Tripura some wee
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World AIDS Day 2021: 5 films that broke stigma, spread awareness
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Art has the power to influence and cinema is a strong proof of that. A lot of people love movies and are often inspired and moved by them to reflect on their lives - whether personal, romantic, social or environmental.
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COVID: Canada bans travel from Egypt, Nigeria, Malawi amid spread of Omicr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], December 1 (ANI): Amid the growing concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Canada has added Egypt, Malawi, and Nigeria to the 'travel ban' list.
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COVID-19: Omicron may spread six times more than Delta, says Telangana hea
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Telangana (Hyderabad) [India], November 30 (ANI): Omicron variant might spread six times more than the delta variant, however, the variant might cause mild symptoms, said, Director of Health Department, G Srinivas Rao.
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Khabriya Reaches PAN India with 6000 News Reporters
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), November 30 (ANI/PNN): India's location-based news app Khabriya has spread its wings across the nation, with 6000 reporters currently working for it.
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Omicron: Pune postpones reopening of school till Dec 15
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 30 (ANI): The reopening of schools for Standard 1 to 7 has been postponed till December 15 in view of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spread in parts of the world, according to the Pune Municipal Corporation.
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South Korea considers rescheduling upcoming UN summit over omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 30 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea is revising plans to host several large international events in December, including the 2021 Seoul UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, due to the emergence and spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the country's foreign ministry sa
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MHA extends Covid containment measures till December 31 considering emerge
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the emergence of highly mutant Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 or Omicron cases in few countries of Africa, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday extended validity of Covid containment measures till December 31 to curb further spre
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China will successfully hold 2022 Beijing Olympics despite Omicron concern
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 30 (ANI): China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games on schedule, despite the worldwide spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday.
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Automobile sales affected in past 2 years due to COVID-19: Govt informs LS
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Automobile sales have been affected in the last two years due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Ministry of Heavy Industries in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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