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COVID-19 vaccine hoarding will prolong pandemic, warns WHO amid Omicron sp
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 10 (ANI): Amid the ongoing spread of Omicron variant around the world, a UN health agency panel on Thursday said that early laboratory data on the effectiveness of existing vaccines against the new COVID-19 variant is useful, but it is still unclear how effective thes
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Omicron spreading faster, but may be less severe, say researchers
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 9 (ANI): The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading faster but it is likely that it is less severe, according to researchers in South Africa.
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AUKUS formation creates preconditions for spread of nuclear technologies:
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov called on Thursday the formation of the trilateral bloc between Australia, the US and the UK, dubbed AUKUS, a destabilizing factor, as it creates preconditions for the spread of nuclear technologies throu
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Omicron could have 'major impact', but no definitive answers yet: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 9 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has shed light on features of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, including the extent to which it will spread, and the number of mutations in the newfound strain.
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COVID-19: Arrangements in place at Vijayawada airport to scan every passen
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 8 (ANI): Stating that all efforts are in place to prevent the cases of COVID-19 and Omicron in the State, PV Rama Rao, Director of Gannavaram Airport, said on Wednesday that the airport authorities have made arrangements to scan every passenger a
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Kuwait's Health Ministry confirms first Omicron infection: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Medics in Kuwait reported the first Omicron infection in a European citizen who arrived in Kuwait from an African country where a spread of the Omicron strain has been confirmed, Kuwait's Health Ministry representative Abdullah Al-Sanad told the Kuwait
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Philippines to ban travel from France starting Dec 13
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines will ban travel from France starting Dec. 13 to stem the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a government official said Wednesday.
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Dutch King to skip Beijing Winter Olympics over COVID-19: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], December 8 (ANI): Netherlands King Willem-Alexander will not attend the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing in February due to the spread of COVID-19, Russian media reported citing Dutch media on Wednesday.
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Pakistan undermining global efforts to promote COVID-19 vaccination: Repor
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): As the world continues to campaign to overcome vaccine hesitancy, Pakistan appears to be creating anti-vaccine sentiment with the aim of spreading sectarian discord.
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Adults should take vaccine, follow COVID19-appropriate behaviour to protec
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Amid growing concerns about the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, doctors suggested that adults should follow COVID-appropriate behaviour to stop the spread of the virus.
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Srinagar prepares to contain COVID-19 Omicron variant, sets up free, paid
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 7 (ANI): In the wake of rising cases of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, the Union Territory government has taken necessary steps to contain the spread of the virus that include the constitution of free and paid quarantine services for the
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IMF chief calls on global cooperation to control pandemic, support economi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Monday called on global cooperation to control the COVID-19 pandemic and support the economic recovery as the new Omicron variant has spread to over 40 countries aro
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