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12 Jan 2022

Booster doses of current Covid-19 vaccines need to be updated, says WHO

The WHO has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated The current vaccines provide a high level of protection against severe disease and death caused by Variants Of Concern But future vaccines that can prevent infection and transmission need to be developed, it added

12 Jan 2022

More than 50% of population in Europe will be infected with Omicron, warns WHO

The World Health Organization said that fifty of the 53 countries in Europe and central Asia have now reported cases of the Omicron variant.

04 Jan 2022

Akshay Kumar's 'Prithviraj' release postponed due to Omicron scare? Find out

The surge in COVID-19 cases has resulted in strict regulations across India and some markets like New Delhi also decided to shut theatres.

Omicron outbreak

04 Jan 2022

US schools workplaces extend their holiday break amid rising COVID-19 cases

New cases of COVID-19 in the NY city shot up from a daily average of about 17,000 in the week before the holidays to nearly 37,000 last week The high infection rates and resulting worker shortages are putting a heavy burden on employers large and small Thousands of airline flights have been cancelled in recent days, and many businesses have shelved return-to-work plans

29 Dec 2021

India's Omicron tally nears 800, Delhi and Maharashtra worst-hit

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the new COVID-19 variant has been detected in 21 states and UT in India.

29 Dec 2021

Overall risk related to Omicron 'remains very high', warns WHO

The global health body stated that consistent evidence shows that Omicron has a 'growth advantage over the Delta variant' with a doubling time of 2-3 days.

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28 Dec 2021

Omicron outbreak: CDC recommends shorter Covid isolation for Americans

US health officials cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days They also shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine The decision was driven by a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, propelled by the omicron variant

Omicron outbreak

28 Dec 2021

Omicron outbreak: UK records 98,515 COVID cases, 143 deaths in past 24 hours

The UK reported 98,515 COVID-19 fresh cases and 143 deaths in the past 24 hours on Monday In the past seven days, the UK has recorded 763,295 infections and 742 deaths

Omicron outbreak

27 Dec 2021

COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel in America but not shopping

The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travellers, but it didn't do much damage to holiday shopping It could add more heat to already simmering inflation by forcing shutdowns of factories and ports, delaying shipments and driving up prices

24 Dec 2021

India's daily COVID-19 cases decline, but Omicron infections continue to rise

The country's active coronavirus caseload currently stands at 77,516 and accounts for less than 1% of the total cases.

21 Dec 2021

Four more Omicron cases take Kerala's tally to 15

Two cases of the new variant of coronavirus were detected in patients aged 41 and 67.

20 Dec 2021

Karnataka reports five more cases of Omicron, state's tally rises to 19

Karnataka has reported five more cases of Omicron variant. All five patients have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. State's tally of Omicron cases has now increased to 19.

20 Dec 2021

India's Omicron cases hit 150, here's list of worst-affected states

Omicron is 'raging through the world'. India reported its 150th case of the new COVID-19 variant on Sunday. The country had first seen Omicron cases on December 2.

15 Dec 2021

Bengal reports its 1st Omicron case, 7-year-old tests positive in Murshidabad

The kid who has tested positive for the new variant of COVID-19 had come from Hyderabad (Telangana).

06 Dec 2021

COVID vaccine booster shots important for frontline workers: IMA Chief

The additional vaccine dose is different from the booster dose NTAGI will meet today to discuss additional doses for immunocompromised India has so far reported 21 Omicron cases

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01 Dec 2021

Booster doses of Covid vaccines easiest barrier against Omicron: Virologist

Children, pregnant women should immediately be given COVID-19 vaccines The basic virus is the same and high levels of immunity can be achieved with booster doses

02 Dec 2021

Omicron outbreak: 23 countries have detected cases of new COVID-19 variant

WHO declared Omicron as 'Variant of Concern' It has 50 mutations

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