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Philippines imposes travel ban on seven more countries over Omicron varian
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines on Sunday imposed travel restrictions on seven European countries to keep out the potentially more contagious new coronavirus variant Omicron, a government spokesman said on Sunday.
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First case of Omicron variant confirmed in Italy
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been identified in a citizen from Italy's southern Campania region, who returned to Milan from Mozambique "some days ago," Italian news agency ANSA reported Sunday.
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COVID 'Omicron' variant: India to review decision on resumption of schedul
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): In wake of the emergence of the new COVID Variant of Concern 'Omicron', India will review its decision on the effective date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passengers services.
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Omicron COVID variant threat: South Korea to restrict visa issuance, arriv
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea's government restricted on Sunday the issuance of visas and travel from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe amid the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, Yonhap news agency r
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Australia confirms two cases of 'Omicron' coronavirus variant
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Sydney, [Australia], November 28 (ANI): Australian health officials on Sunday confirmed two cases of the new 'Omicron' coronavirus strain in the country for the first time.
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Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia suspend travel with African countries over Omic
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Al Masnaah [Oman], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait have announced suspending air travel from several African countries amid the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Uttarakhand govt to monitor people coming from outside in view of Covid Om
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 28 (ANI): Uttrakhand Health Secretary Dr Pankaj Kumar Pandey, has instructed all the District Magistrates of the state to monitor the people coming from outside along with intensive testing as a precautionary measure against the Covid-19 variant Omicr
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France extends travel curbs from 7 southern African countries
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 28 (ANI): France has extended travel restrictions from seven southern African countries until December 1, amid the spread of the new coronavirus variant called Omicron.
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Haryana prepared to deal with Omicron variant of COVID-19, says CM Khattar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], November 28 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that the state government is taking all the precautions and is prepared to deal with Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Delhi CM writes to PM Modi, urges him to stop flights from countries affec
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to stop flights from countries affected by the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.
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Thorough airport screening, strong vigilance of those coming from countrie
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 28 (ANI): Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Sunday said that the state government has started thorough airport screening and strong vigilance of those travelling from South Africa, Hong Kong, Botswana and other European countries, which have w
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Omicron Covid variant: Israel bars tourists, reimposes quarantine rules
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 28 (ANI): Israel is banning the entry of foreigners for two weeks to prevent the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, local media reports said on Sunday.
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