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World Health Organization official says Africa 'bought world time'Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect, whether it makes p...- Karnataka seeks ban on flights from South Africa, Hong KongThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Omicron as a variant of concern, Bommai said, adding that the authorities still don't know...
- Rough diamond prices up 10% on supply concernsThe surge in diamond prices coupled with a possible supply side constraint has sparked concerns among the diamond exporters of Surat and Mu...
- Omicron reportedly has 30+ mutations in spike protein region, may bypass vaccines: AIIMS chief Randeep GuleriaThe Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia INSACOG is closely tracking the new variant of COVID-19 called B.1.1.529 and its presence has not b...
- All govt depts on high alert in view of new COVID-19 variant: Manish SisodiaSisodia said that government departments, especially health, have been instructed to again enhance infrastructure and other necessary facil...
- Bengaluru: Two South Africans test positive for COVID-19 as threat of new variant loomsIt was on Friday designated as a "Variant of Concern" by the WHO, which named it "Omicron". A "variant of concern" is the WHO's top categor...
- UK detects 2 cases of new COVID-19 variant OmicronThe new variant has also been identified in South Africa, Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong and Israel.
- INSACOG closely tracking new COVID-19 variant, presence not yet detected in India: OfficialsThe Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is closely tracking the new variant of COVID-19 called B. 1.1.529 and its presence has ...
- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw sounds alarm on Twitter as new variant of Covid-19 triggers panic across the worldShaw added an article along with her tweet mentioning details on the new Covid strain.
- South Africa questions UK flight ban amid global alarm over COVID variantScientists have so far only detected the B.1.1.529 variant in relatively small numbers, mainly in South Africa but also in Botswana, Hong K...
- World takes action as new variant emerges in southern AfricaWithin a few days of the discovery of the new variant, it has already impacted on a jittery society that is sensitive to bad COVID-19 news,...
- South Africa identifies new virus variant displaying a ‘big jump in evolution’In the past two days, scientists detected the B1.1.529 variant after observing an increase in infections in South Africa’s economic hub sur...
- WHO to meet on Friday to assess new COVID-19 variant detected in South AfricaThe latest variant is the most heavily mutated version discovered so far. First identified in South Africa at the start of this week, the s...
- Centre issues fresh advisory to states, UTs over new Covid variantIn a letter address to additional chief secretary/principal secretary/secretary (Health) of all states and union territories, Union Health ...
- Explainer: What is this new COVID variant in South Africa?It's unclear from where the new variant actually arose, but it was first detected by scientists in South Africa and has also been seen in t...
- Singapore restricts travellers from seven African countries hit by new coronavirus variantFrom 11.59 PM (local time) on Saturday, all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with travel history within the last 14 days to B...
- Concerned by new variant, Asian countries move to tighten COVID-19 measuresScientists are still finding out more about the new variant, first identified at the start of this week, but the news pummeled financial ma...
- Britain says new COVID-19 variant is the most significant yet foundDefending a ban on flights from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that...
- Delhi govt to hold meeting on threat of new Covid variant from African countries: CMThe Centre had on Thursday asked all states and union territories to conduct rigorous screening and testing of all international travellers...
- New 'Botswana' variant is most mutated version of CovidThree infections have been detected in Botswana to date and six in South Africa -- where variant surveillance is more robust.
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