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PM Modi to review COVID-19 situation tomorrow
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Amid the emergence and spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a meeting to review the COVID-19 related situation in the country on Thursday, said sources.
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Omicron surge: Singapore announces freezing of flight ticket sales under q
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, December 22 (ANI): Amid concerns over a surge in Omicron variant of coronavirus, Singapore on Wednesday said it will freeze new ticket sales for flights and buses under its programme for quarantine-free travel into the city-state from December 23 to January 20.
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Preclinical studies supports US Army's pan-coronavirus vaccine development
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): The Spike Ferritin Nanoparticle (SpFN) COVID-19 vaccine developed by researchers at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) not only elicits a potent immune response but may also provide broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern as
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World could be entering worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates on Omicron surg
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned against the rising Omicron cases around the world, saying that the world could be entering the worst part of the pandemic as the variant will result in the "worst surge" the world has seen so far.
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Ecuador confirms 19 more cases of coronavirus variant Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Quito [Ecuador], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador has confirmed 19 more cases of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total number of cases to 22, the Ministry of Public Health said Tuesday.
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Omicron scare: Hotels in Delhi witness less bookings for second consecutiv
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): The hotels in New Delhi that were hoping to recover after the second COVID-19 wave in the country, have reported less number of bookings in this festive season as compared to the pre-pandemic era due to the fear of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Read More
Biden unveils plan to deal with Omicron cases; rapid at-home COVID tests,
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): With COVID-19 cases again surging in the US because of the omicron variant, President Joe Biden unveiled new plans to increase support for hospitals, improving access to COVID-19 testing through hundreds of millions of rapid at-home tests and expanding
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COVID-19: Unvaccinated people have 'good reason to be concerned' about Omi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that people who are "not fully vaccinated" have "good reason to be concerned" about the spread of the Omicron variant.
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UK's Johnson says no new restrictions before Christmas despite Omicron sur
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 22 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday that the government has no plans of issuing tougher COVID-19 restrictions despite a surge in cases of the Omicron variant.
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Pakistan's Balochistan province reports 30 suspected cases of Omicron vari
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], December 22 (ANI): At least 30 suspected cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 were reported in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday, local media reported.
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Israel reports 166 new Omicron cases, 341 in total
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel on Tuesday reported 166 new cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, according to the country's health ministry.
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Blinken discusses efforts to fight Omicron with international counterparts
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including the newly discovered Omicron variant, during a virtual meeting with several foreign ministers and regional organization representatives, the State
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