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We are preparing for diagnosis, gene sequencing of 'Omicron' variant on la
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital has a capacity of processing 100 samples for gene sequencing in a day, a senior doctor said on Tuesday.
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WHO urges countries to take 'rational' measures against Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 30 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called for countries to keep calm and take "rational" measures in response to the new Covid variant Omicron.
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Moderna less effective against Omicron, says CEO Stephane Bancel
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI): Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said that existing COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be less effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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Punjab deputy CM orders 40,000 testing daily amid possible third wave of C
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 30 (ANI): Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Om Prakash Soni on Tuesday ordered 40,000 daily COVID-19 testing in the state following the reports of a spurt of a new variant in some parts of the world and a possible third wave of Coronavirus in the state, said
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COVID-19: Omicron may spread six times more than Delta, says Telangana hea
Updated : 4 years, 4 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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Officials say Omicron found in Netherlands 'earlier than thought'
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], November 30 (ANI): Netherlands health officials on Tuesday said that the new COVID-19 variant Omicron was detected in the country a week earlier than previously believed.
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West Bengal extends Covid-19 restrictions in wake of Omicron scare
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 30 (ANI): West Bengal government on Tuesday extended the COVID-19 restrictions in the state till December 15 in view of the newly detected coronavirus variant Omicron.
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Omicron: Passenger from Zambia tests positive for COVID in Pune, genome se
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 30 (ANI): Amid the scare of new COVID-19 variant Omicron, a person who returned to Pune from Zambia on November 25 has tested positive for the COVID-19.
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Lok Sabha to discuss new COVID-19 variant tomorrow: Sources
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New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday will discuss the new COVID-19 variant Omicron under Rule 193, the sources said.
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Kejriwal discuss preparations concerning COVID variant 'Omicron' with heal
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New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday held a meeting with the health department officials to take stock of preparedness in the national capital amid the raising concerns of the new COVID variant, 'Omicron'.
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Health experts reiterate on COVID-19 appropriate behaviour as 'Omicron' CO
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): With World Health Organisation (WHO) stating that overall global risk related to the new COVID variant Omicron is assessed as very high and may change the pandemic course, health experts in India reiterated not to loosen up the guards as the situation st
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Omicron: Pune postpones reopening of school till Dec 15
Updated : 4 years, 4 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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