Omicron Variant
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AstraZeneca approved as booster vaccine in Australia
Canberra, Australia has provisionally approved the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 as a booster shot for people aged 18…
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Libya calls for imposing preventive measures in public areas
Tripoli, The National Centre for Disease Control of Libya has called on competent authorities to impose preventive measures against Covid-19 in…
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Omicron ‘Not Same Disease’ as Earlier Covid Waves: UK Scientist
London: The fast-spreading Omicron variant is “not the same disease we were seeing a year ago” and high Covid death rates…
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Closing Schools Should be Last Resort in Omicron Fight: Unicef
Geneva: Closing of schools across the world should be the last resort in the fight against the fast-spreading Omicron Covid-19 variant,…
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Will Impose Curbs if Need Arises: Kejriwal on Omicron Outbreak
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the national capital is prepared to tackle the threat posed…
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Centre Asks States to Buckle Up Amid Covid Surge in 27 Districts
New Delhi: As many as 27 districts have registered a surge in the Covid-19 positivity rate in the past two weeks…
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Omicron Variant May Change Course of Covid-19 Pandemic: WHO Chief
Geneva: Certain features of the Omicron variant, including its global spread and large number of mutations, suggest it could have a…
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CM Bommai Hints at New Covid Guidelines in K’taka
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday hinted at new guidelines for management of Covid-19 situation amid Omicron fears in…
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Pfizer Vax 40 Times Less Effective Against Omicron: South African Study
Johannesburg: Pfizer’s mRNA-based Covid vaccine may be up to 40 times less effective against the new super mutant Omicron variant, a…
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Spl Arrangements at Hyderabad Airport for Passengers From At-Risk Countries
Hyderabad: GMR Hyderabad International Airport has made special arrangements for international passengers arriving from 11 at-risk countries in view of the…
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