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Coronavirus Omicron India Live Updates: Half of India’s adult population fully vaccinated, says PM; surge in Omicron cases triggers concern across states

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Coronavirus Omicron India Live Updates: Half of India’s adult population fully vaccinated, says PM; surge in Omicron cases triggers concern across states

As of now, in line with the Centre’s guidelines, international airports across India are intensively screening and testing all passengers from ‘at-risk’ countries (Image Source: Reuters) Coronavirus Vaccine Registration, Coronavirus Omicron Variant Cases in India Live Updates: Omicron is quickly spreading like wildfire in India. The country recorded 17 more cases of Omicron infected patients … Read more

Coronavirus Omicron India Live Updates: Omicron patient in Maharashtra had taken both doses of Covid vaccine, India’s total tally of Omicron cases reaches 5

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Coronavirus Omicron India Live Updates: Omicron patient in Maharashtra had taken both doses of Covid vaccine, India’s total tally of Omicron cases reaches 5

Over 127 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive. Coronavirus Vaccine Registration, Coronavirus Omicron Variant Cases in India Live Updates: First case of Omicron variant has been detected in Delhi, state Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday. The patient had returned from Tanzania and has been admitted to … Read more

Coronavirus December 1 Live News: India reports 8,954 new Covid-19 cases, 267 deaths; Active cases drop below 1 lakh for first time since June 3 last year

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Coronavirus December 1 Live News: India reports 8,954 new Covid-19 cases, 267 deaths; Active cases drop below 1 lakh for first time since June 3 last year

The single-day rise in fresh Coronavirus infections in Indian has remained below 20,000 for the past 53 days. Coronavirus Variants and Vaccinations, Coronavirus Active Cases in India Today’s News, December 1 Live Updates: The emergence of new Coronavirus variant Omicron, which is rapidly spreading – detected in more than 11 countries so far — has … Read more

Coronavirus India Live News: We all should stay alert in view of new variant of Covid-19, says PM Modi; Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads

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Coronavirus India Live News: We all should stay alert in view of new variant of Covid-19, says PM Modi; Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads

The WHO has said it is “not yet clear” whether the newly-detected coronavirus variant Omicron is more transmissible or causes more severe disease compared to other variants. Coronavirus Variants and Vaccinations, Coronavirus Active Cases in India Today’s News, November 29 Live Updates: Just as the global community thought that the worst of the Coronavirus pandemic … Read more

No reason to think any new strain of virus is vaccine resistant: UK PM Boris Johnson

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No reason to think any new strain of virus is vaccine resistant: UK PM Boris Johnson

LONDON: There is no reason to think that any new strain of the coronavirus is resistant to vaccines, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. He made the comment in parliament when asked for an update on government efforts to test vaccines against new strains. Source link

Night curfew imposed in Delhi for today, tomorrow amid mutant virus strain worries

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Night curfew imposed in Delhi for today, tomorrow amid mutant virus strain worries

The night curfew in Delhi will not affect the inter-state or intra-state movement, the circular clarified. (PTI file photo) Amid fears of the spread of new coronavirus strain in the National Capital region, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority has imposed night curfew for two days – December 31st and January 1st 2021. According to the … Read more

UK’s New Covid strain: International passengers tested positive in last 15 days to undergo genome sequencing

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UK’s New Covid strain: International passengers tested positive in last 15 days to undergo genome sequencing

All international flights between India and the United Kingdom have been banned till December 31 in the country. (Credit: The Indian Express) All international passengers who have landed in the country in the last fortnight will be subjected to genome sequencing if they are symptomatic of Coronavirus and test positive. The Union Health Ministry in … Read more

New Strain of Coronavirus: Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri signals extension of temporary suspension on India-UK flights

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New Strain of Coronavirus: Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri signals extension of temporary suspension on India-UK flights

In a decision taken on December 22, the government had banned the international flights between the UK and India till December 31. Travellers take note, extension of temporary suspension on India-UK flights likely! Union Minister of Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri has said that the suspension of international flights between India and the United Kingdom … Read more

For Athawale, ‘Go Corona Go’ is passe; it is ‘No Corona’ in response to new COVID-19 strain

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For Athawale, ‘Go Corona Go’ is passe; it is ‘No Corona’ in response to new COVID-19 strain

PUNE: Union minister Ramdas Athawale, whose ‘go corona, go’ chant became a national sensation, on Sunday came out with a new slogan, ‘No Corona’, saying it was in response to the new strain of the novel coronavirus. “I gave the ‘Go Corona Go’ slogan and the virus is now going. But it also came near … Read more

The new coronavirus variant in South Africa: Are concerns justified?

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The new coronavirus variant in South Africa: Are concerns justified?

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which authorities believe is driving a surge in COVID-19 infections that could overwhelm its healthcare system. Several countries, including Britain which has found the mutant variant in cases linked to South Africa, have banned flights from South Africa, disrupting holiday travel and frustrating … Read more