Omicron Covid 19 Variant

Daily count of fresh Covid cases in Mumbai surges to 6,347

<p> Mumbai on Saturday reported another 6,347 fresh COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours which represents a 12 per…

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Over 3,000 flights cancelled as COVID on rise among airlines’ staff

<p> Thousands of flights delayed or cancelled globally on Saturday, disrupting travel during the peak season as airlines” face staff…

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Over 10 ministers, 20 MLAs test positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra

<p> More than 10 ministers and 20 MLAs in Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus so far and the assembly…

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WHO fears Omicron-Delta ‘tsunami’ may wreck healthcare systems, docs & nurses also hit

<p> The simultaneous spread of the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus is creating a "tsunami of cases" that…

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Covid curbs in Delhi: Dos and Don’ts

<p> Night curfew will be clamped between 10 pm and 5 am in Delhi and schools, colleges, cinemas and gyms…

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Covid protocols trashed as crowds throng Kolkata’s Park Street to celebrate Christmas

<p> <strong>It was surely not a ‘silent night’ on Christmas in Kolkata. Frenzy gripped Kolkata’s Park Street and the adjoining…

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India’s Omicron count goes up to 578, Delhi leads with 142 cases

<p> The number of Omicron cases in India has risen to 578 with Delhi accounting for 142 infections, the highest…

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Australia reports its first death from Omicron Covid-19 variant

<p> <strong>Australia has reported its first death from the Omicron variant of Covid-19 with a man in his 80s from…

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Vaccination of 15 to 18-year-old kids to start from Jan 3, health & frontline workers to get booster shots

<p> India will start administering booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines to health and frontline workers and those above 60 years…

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33 medical college students test positive at Kolar in Karnataka

<p> Thirty-three medical students of a medical college at Kolar in Karnataka have tested positive for COVID-19.</p> <p> The genomic…

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Lifting of US travel ban on 8 Omicron-impacted South African countries brings cheer

<p> <strong>The Joe Biden administration has announced the lifting of a travel ban it had imposed last month on eight…

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India’s Omicron count at 415, Maharashtra & Delhi lead

<p> India has reported a total of 415 cases of the heavily mutated Omicron variant of coronavirus out of which…

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Bangkok cancels New Year countdown events as Thailand witnesses an Omicron surge

<p> <strong>Worried Thailand health authorities have sprung into action after the total number of Omicron cases in the country rose…

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Tamil Nadu records highest number of fresh Omicron cases, India’s count goes up to 341

<p> India recorded 84 fresh cases of Omicron on Thursday with Tamil Nadu accounting for the highest number at 33.</p>…

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Daily count of fresh Covid cases in Mumbai rises to 602

<p> Mumbai reported as many as 602 fresh cases of Covid-19 and one death on Thursday giving cause for concern…

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Explainer: Why Omicron is milder than Delta

<p> The fundamental properties of the Omicron variant as well as high levels of immunity from vaccinations and previous infections…

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Delhi Govt bans Christmas, New Year gatherings as fresh Covid-19 cases rise to 6-month high

<p> With the daily count of fresh Covid-19 infections touching a 6-month high and cases of the Omicron variant also…

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Omicron Vs Delta Variant: All You Need To Know | Imperial College UK Study On Omicron

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KPx5BlFjeDU" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Imperial College in…

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Omicron Variant | ICMR Approves Kit, Can Detect All Variants Of Coronavirus In Single Test |

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BZEQnwWwKSA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> ICMR has approved…

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India’s Omicron count mounts to 200, Delhi & Maharashtra lead

<p> The number of cases of Covid's heavily mutated Omicron variant has crossed 200 in India with Maharashtra and Delhi…

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Fast-spreading Omicron infecting fully vaccinated people too, says WHO

<p> The heavily mutated Omicron variant of coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is infecting people who…

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