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Omicron in 46 per cent of latest samples, spreading in community in Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar JainOf the hospitalised Covid patients in Delhi, 115 do not have any symptoms and have been kept in hospitals as a precautionary measure, the m...- From malls to markets, Omicron curbs are beginning to biteMaharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Haryana, Gujarat and West Bengal are among states that have announced restrictions to curb the spread of Cov...
- Centre extends COVID-19 curbs till January 31 amid increasing Omicron threat"The country has witnessed an overall decline in active cases. However, the new variant, Omicron, is reported to be at least three times mo...
- Maharashtra COVID-19 task force member suggests curbs for short time if Omicron threat persists"If Omicron cases rise (further), its going to be challenging due to its faster spread. We will have to deal with the prevailing situation ...
- MHA issues fresh advisory for COVID-19 management, asks states, UTs not to let guard downAsking States and UTs not to let the guard down, he emphasised that there should be continued focus on the five-fold strategy -- Test-Track...
- Case, vaccine data mark small victories in Omicron battleSimilarly encouraging signs about hospitalisation rates emerged from South Africa on Wednesday, but the head of a leading African health ag...
- Omicron: States enhance surveillance, Delhi start genome sequencing; PM to hold meeting on ThursdayIndia has so far recorded close to 250 cases of Omicron across 15 states and union territories even though at least 90 of the infected peop...
- Japan to extend foreigner entry curb on Omicron concerns: ReportAlthough COVID-19 cases have fallen dramatically since a deadly wave in August, there is growing concern about the Omicron variant, which h...
- Oil heads for flat week on Omicron uncertaintyOil prices dipped on Friday, putting the market on track to end the week roughly unchanged, as surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus var...
- Omicron variant: Maharashtra reports two more cases, country's tally climbs to 40With these two cases -- one from Latur and the other from Pune -- the tally of patients infected with the newly discovered variant of the c...
- Britain says Omicron accounts for 40% of London infectionsThough Health Secretary Sajid Javid said there had been no deaths yet confirmed in England, he said Omicron was probably behind around 40% ...
- Oil stays on the rebound as Omicron fears easeOil prices extended gains on Thursday on confidence that the Omicron coronavirus variant would not dent global growth, even as some governm...
- Omicron: Rajesh Tope says call on curbs in Maharashtra only after consulting Centre, CMThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified Omicron, detected in South Africa and some other countries recently, as a 'Variant of Co...
- WHO chief scientist says Omicron 'quite infectious', must not panicThe WHO has urged countries to boost healthcare capacity and vaccinate their people to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicro...
- Omicron fears prompt Hong Kong to expand travel curbs; Australia reports 5 casesHong Kong expanded a ban on entry for non-residents from several countries as global health authorities raced to curb the spread of the Omi...
- 'Highly transmissible' Omicron requires 'urgent action': G7The G7 health ministers also said they recognised the strategic relevance of ensuring access to vaccines, and would take forward their dona...
- Omicron adds new uncertainties to global economic outlook: Moody's AnalyticsIn its commentary titled 'Much to Learn About OmicronFast’, Moody’s Analytics said although the variant appears to spread ”remarkably quick...
- As fears around Omicron grip the world, here are ten updates from WHO on the new Covid strainThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked countries not to put flight bans on southern African nations and instead use science and othe...
- Israel to ban entry of foreigners from all countries over OmicronPrime Minister Naftali Bennett said in a statement that the ban, pending government approval, would last 14 days.
- High alert: World scurries to contain new COVID variantWith so much uncertainty about the omicron variant and scientists unlikely to flesh out their findings for a few weeks, countries around th...
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