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COVID: Amid concerns over Omicron, President Biden reiterates importance o
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI): As the concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are rising, US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) urged Americans to get vaccine jabs.
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Kevin Pietersen lauds India for extending support to African countries in
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [US], November 30 (ANI): Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Monday lauded India for extending support to African countries in dealing with the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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AP CM holds review meeting with health department amid concern over 'Omicr
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 29 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday chaired a review meeting with the health department, amid concerns about COVID-19 variant 'Omicron'.
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First case of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in Spain
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], November 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The first case of the new Omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in Spain, the microbiology service of the Gregorio Maranon Hospital said on Monday.
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Delhi: RT-PCR tests, quarantine mandatory for travellers from 6 Omicron-af
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New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Amid rising concerns due to the new coronavirus variant Omicron, the Delhi government on Monday said RT-PCR tests will be conducted on all passengers arriving from six high-risk countries.
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Indonesia expands entry ban on foreigners over Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The Indonesian government has expanded the entry ban on foreigners with travel histories in 10 countries and China's Hong Kong in the last 14 days, in order to prevent the spread of the more contagious Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, the
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India offers support to Africa to fight Omicron variant of COVID-19, says
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Expressing solidarity with the countries, particularly in Africa, which are affected by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, India on Monday said it stands ready to supply Made-in India vaccines, essential life-saving drugs, test kits, gloves, PPE kits
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J-K: Director Health visits Srinagar international airport, asks officials
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 29 (ANI): Kashmir Health Services Director Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather on Monday visited Srinagar International Airport in view of fresh guidelines for international arrivals.
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Kerala: Travellers from 'Omicron' risk countries will have to undergo 14 d
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], November 29 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said the travellers from the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' risk countries will have to undergo for fourteen days quarantine.
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami chairs high-level meeting on 'Omicron' COVID variant
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Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 29 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday chaired a high-level meeting on the new COVID-19 variant, 'Omicron' in Dehradun.
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'A little different from Delta variant': Karnataka Minister on COVID-19 po
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 29 (ANI): Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday said that samples of one of the two passengers who arrived at the Bengaluru airport from South Africa had tested positive for novel coronavirus which is "a little different from the Delta vari
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Hong Kong records 3rd case of new COVID-19 variant
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Hong Kong, November 29 (ANI): Hong Kong has recorded its third case of a new coronavirus strain first detected in Southern Africa, health officials said.
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