omicron virus news

New Delhi: Even as India is seeing a steep rise in Covid cases driven by infections caused by the Omicron variant, there's an urgent need to scale up preventive measures such as masks, vaccinations, social distancing and not to be…
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Geneva: Certain features of the Omicron variant, including its global spread and large number of mutations, suggest it could have a major impact on the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, said the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO).…
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London: A further 86 cases of the Omicron Covid variant have been reported in the UK, taking the total to 246, health authorities confirmed on Sunday. This compares with a total of 160 on Saturday, an increase of more than 50 per cent,…
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Brasilia: The new variant of the coronavirus Omicron is a variant of "concern" not "despair," Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said, adding that the country's health system is prepared for an eventual new Covid-19 wave. "It is…
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New Delhi: The Indian government on Monday offered 'Made in India' vaccine supply and other help to the countries dealing with new Covid variant 'Omicron' in Africa. "The Government of India stands ready to support the countries affected…
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France/Sydney/Ottawa: Cases of Covid Omicron virus seem to be rising with each passing day. Eight cases of Omicron Covid virus has been found in France, two each in Australia and Canada. French Health Ministry has reported eight suspected…
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London: The detection of the new coronavirus variant 'Omicron' which is highly contagious and capable of frequent mutations has raised global concern. The Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa (NGS-SA) had identified the…
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