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COVID-19: 2,630 Omicron variant cases reported so far in India
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): India has reported 2,630 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 so far, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Grammy Awards 2022 postponed amid Omicron surge
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): The 2022 Grammy Awards will not take place as scheduled amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, fuelled by the emergence of the Omicron variant.
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Amid record daily COVID-19 infections, Danish students return to schools
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], January 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Despite an ongoing surge in daily COVID-19 cases in Denmark, exacerbated by the Omicron variant, all students returned to school as planned on Wednesday.
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COVID-19: Meghalaya reports one active Omicron case, total tally of the va
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], January 5 (ANI): Meghalaya has one active case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the state's health department said on Wednesday.
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New coronavirus variant IHU detected in France, found in traveller returni
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Marseille [France], January 5 (ANI): A new coronavirus variant B.1.640.2 also known as IHU variant has been detected in a traveller returning from Cameroon, announced the hospital IHU Mediterrannee in Marseille, France.
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Chhattisgarh reports first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Raipur (Chattisgarh) [India], January 5 (ANI): Chattisgarh reported its first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 from Bilaspur district on Wednesday.
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COVID-19: India reports first death due to Omicron variant in Rajasthan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the first death due to the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 in India.
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DCGI approves India-made RT-PCR kit to detect Omicron: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): An RT-PCR test kit for detecting new coronavirus variant Omicron has been developed in India in partnership with Tata MD and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of ICMR on Wednesday.
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Omicron cases rising at a fast pace: Pak Minister
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 5 (ANI): Pakistan Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday said that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is increasing at a "fast pace" in the country.
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Omicron is predominant circulating strain in India: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, is the predominant circulating strain in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong bans flights from 8 countries, including India, amid Omicron con
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], January 5 (ANI): Hong Kong on Wednesday announced a two-week ban on incoming flights from eight countries, including India, as the world continues to witness a surge in the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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People should be cautious, should not take 3rd wave lightly: Health expert
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): As 81 per cent of Delhi's COVID cases report to be that of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, health experts are of the belief that the virus can mutate further and have warned all to be very cautious and not to take the third wave lightly.
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