Page 93 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Top Headlines: Curbs in-place for New year; Covovax approval expected soon
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Omicron impact less severe than previous Covid variants: S African study
The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 appears to be having a less severe impact than the earlier variants, a study in South Africa has found
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Covid-19: Gujarat reports 9 new omicron cases, state tally rises to 23
Gujarat reported nine cases of the new COVID variant, Omicron in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department.
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Omicron spread: Curbs return to keep year-end celebrations muted again
Tamil Nadu has decided to close public access to beaches on December 31 and January 1
Covid-19 pandemic: Covovax data with DCGI, approval expected soon
India has said any vaccine that has approval from stringent regulatory bodies like the USFDA, UK-MHRA, etc., will be approved for use in India
LIVE: Kerala sees 9 more Omicron cases, 4 in Jaipur; India's tally now 226
Meanwhile, Haryana decides to allow only fully vaccinated people at public places; Delhi bans gatherings for Christmas, New Year celebrations
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DATA STORY: India logs 6,317 new cases; death toll rises to 478,325
India has so far administered 1,389,590,670 vaccine doses. That is 3997.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 99.33 per cent of its population
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6 international arrivals test positive for Covid-19 at Bengaluru airport
Six international passengers who have tested positive for Covid-19 have been sent to home isolation in a designated hospital in Bengaluru, Health department sources said on Wednesday.
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Asian share markets mostly higher despite Omicron surging worlwide
Asian share markets were broadly up on Wednesday as the risk appetite of global investors rises heading into year-end
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When will government provide Covid-19 vaccine booster shots: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi on Wednesday said a large population of the country is still not vaccinated against COVID-19, noting that only 42 percent of the population will be vaccinated by December end
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Global Covid caseload tops 276.2 mn, death toll crosses 5.36 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 276.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.36 million and vaccinations to over 8.76 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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World could be entering worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates on Omicron surge
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned against the rising Omicron cases around the world, saying that the world could be entering the worst part of the pandemic
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India records 6,317 Covid cases in 24 hours; Omicron tally reaches 213
India has recorded 213 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 15 states and UTs so far out of which 90 have recovered or migrated
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5th Covid vaccine authorised in Europe as Omicron continues to surge
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has added a fifth vaccine to its anti-Covid arsenal as the Omicron variant continued to spread across Europe.
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Oil prices rise as dollar slips amid Omicron fears, China's economy
Oil prices rose again as the dollar slipped, with risk appetite returning as some governments resist imposing lockdowns to curb the spread of the Omicro
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California to require Covid vaccine booster shots for health care workers
California will require health care workers to get a booster shot of the coronavirus vaccine, Governor Gavin Newsom announced
Israel Covid cabinet imposes new restrictions amid rise in Omicron cases
Israel's coronavirus cabinet has decided to tighten coronavirus-related restrictions amid concerns over the Omicron variant.
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Top Headlines: Omicron 3x more transmissible; Rs 2 trn worth IPOs next year
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Joe Biden to offer millions of at-home Covid-19 tests for Americans
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) announced the purchase of a half-billion, at-home rapid Covid-19 tests
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