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Sri Lankan Prez urges world to support vaccination drive of less wealthy n
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 4 (ANI): Underlining the threat posed by the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday called upon nations that have the wherewithal to support the vaccination drive of less wealthy countries more effectively.
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Deputy Election Commissioner instructs DEOs to organise camps for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 4 (ANI): In the wake of Omicron variant of COVID-19, Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) Nitesh Kumar Vyas emphasized on the need to vaccinate the entire staff and volunteers deputed for election duties in a poll-bound Punjab and directed all District Ele
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Omicron: Restrictions to be imposed on international passengers arriving a
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], December 4 (ANI): Darjeeling District Magistrate S Ponnambalam on Saturday said that restrictions will be imposed on the international passengers arriving at the Bagdogra Airport situated in the district in the view of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Gujarat man found infected with Omicron variant of COVID-19 'stable', say
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India] December 4 (ANI): A 72-year-old man who arrived from Zimbabwe and tested positive with COVID-19 new variant Omicron is in isolation and is stable, confirmed Dr Sourabh Paridhi, District Collector, Jamnagar.
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Fourth case of Omicron in India, 33-year-old Maharashtra man tests positiv
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): A 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Kalyan-Dombivli who recently returned from South Africa has been found positive for the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, informed the State Health Department on Saturday.
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COVID-19: Gujarat speeds up health system's readiness after State's first
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], December 4 (ANI): Following the discovery of the first case of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Gujarat's Jamnagar, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the readiness of the state health system against this new variant at a high-level meeting, informed
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People need not panic but should follow COVID appropriate behaviour: Vice
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday asked the people not to panic in the wake of the emergence of the new COVID variant, Omicron and advised them to remain vigilant and continue following COVID appropriate behaviour till the pandemic is over. He a
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Omicron is not fatal but India should be prepared for third wave: Top heal
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 4 (ANI): Though the world awaits more information on the new COVID variant Omicron, India should be prepared to fight a possible "third wave" which may be caused by the emerging variant keeping in mind its high transmissibility but possibly low fata
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20 dedicated counters for those making online booking for Rapid, RT PCR CO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Amid the scare of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, 20 dedicated counters have been made fully operational for those who have made online bookings for Rapid and RT-PCR COVID-19 tests on arrival at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airpor
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COVID-19: Zimbabwe returnee tests positive for Omicron in Gujarat, India's
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], December 4 (ANI): Gujarat on Saturday reported its first case of new COVID-19 variant Omicron in Jamnagar, informed the state's health department.
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South African returnee booked for violating home quarantine norms in Chand
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], December 4 (ANI): In the backdrop of grave concerns over COVID-19 new variant 'Omicron', a South African returnee has been booked for violating home quarantine norms in Chandigarh.
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Amid Omicron scare, Karnataka Health Minister instructs medical colleges t
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 4 (ANI): Amid concern over the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' and possible third wave, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said that the state has instructed medical colleges across the state to make necessary preparations for every possibility.
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