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France extends travel curbs from 7 southern African countries
Updated : 4 years, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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
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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, 4 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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COVID-19: Two suspected cases of new variant Omicron detected in Denmark
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Two suspected cases of the new corona variant, Omicron, have been detected in travellers entering Denmark from South Africa, according to a press release from the Ministry of Health late Saturday.
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Blinken hails South Africa for quick, transparent response to emergence of
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has thanked South Africa for a swift and transparent approach to the emergence of the new, Omicron, variant of the coronavirus, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.
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Tunisia imposes new COVID-19 measures for arrivals from abroad
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tunis [Tunisia], November 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Tunisian Ministry of Health announced on Saturday new measures for arrivals from abroad to prevent the spread of the new variant of COVID-19 Omicron in the country.
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COVID: Czech hospital confirms one case of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Prague [Czech Republic], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): A hospital in the city of Liberec in the Czech Republic says it has confirmed a case of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Czech TV reports.
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People of Gujarat need not worry, preparedness increased by 2.5 times: Guj
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 28 (ANI): Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Saturday assured the people of the state that there is no need to worry about another COVID-19 wave as the state government is well prepared and has increased preparedness by 2.5 times.
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Centre should take prompt action: Rajasthan CM on new COVID-19 variant
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 28 (ANI): Amid rising concerns over the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said that the Centre must take prompt action adding that many people across the country have not taken their second dose of the vacc
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COVID: Omicron variant might spread among fully vaccinated people, says PM
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 28 (ANI): As the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' has caused worry among governments around the world, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said that there are chances that the new strain could spread among people who are double vaccinated.
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