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Five Contacts Of One Omicron Patient With No Travel History Test Positive
Bengaluru: Five contacts of one of the two persons identified with Omicron strain of COVID-19, have tested positive, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief Gaurav Gupta told the media on Thursday.
Their samples have been sent for…
India Reports COVID Cases Of Omicron Variant
New Delhi: Two cases of Omicron Variant have been reported in the country so far and both are from Karnataka, Joint Secretary, Union Health Minister, Lav Agarwal informed on Thursday.
While one among them had travel history to South…
South African Scientists Issue New Warning On Omicron
New Delhi: Amidst rising concern about Omicron, the new variant of COVID, scientists in South Africa, where it was officially reported first, have issued some new warnings.
It cannot possibly render all vaccines ineffective, though it…
6 Passengers From South Africa, Other ‘At-Risk’ Countries Test Positive For COVID-19:…
Mumbai: Amid the Omicron scare, the Maharashtra public health department has informed that six passengers who arrived from South Africa or other ‘high-risk’ countries have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Officials…
Over 29% Jump In Suicides By Businesspersons In 2020: NCRB Data
New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the country's economy. Businessmen suffered the most in 2020, even more than the farm sector, government data showed.
The Centre on Tuesday informed Parliament that a total of 11,716…
Fliers From ‘At-Risk’ Nations Need To Undergo 7-Day Institutional Quarantine In This State
Mumbai: All international passengers coming from “at-risk” nations must undergo a mandatory seven-day institutional quarantine, the Maharashtra government said on Tuesday.
Mumbai airport sources say that the government order to place…
Omicron Was Present In Europe 11 Days Before S Africa: New Data
New Delhi: Dutch health authorities announced on Tuesday that they found the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus in cases dating back as long as 11 days, indicating that it was already spreading in western Europe before the first cases…
These Blood Groups Are More Disposed To COVID-19: Study
New Delhi: Blood groups A, B and Rh+ are more disposed to COVID-19 infection, while blood groups O, AB and Rh- are at a significantly lower risk of the infection, shows a study.
The study by Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital was conducted on…
Omicron-Specific Booster Shot Possible, Says Adar Poonawala
New Delhi: Amidst fear of the new COVID variant Omicron, Serum Institute of India chief Adar Poonawalla has offered some hope.
A version of Covishield, tailormade for the new Covid variant Omicron can be considered if research indicates a…
India’s New Travel Rules Start At Midnight; Know 5 Facts
New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday issued new rules for international travellers following a high-level meeting to review public health preparedness with states and UTs in view of 'Omicron'. They will be effective from midnight.…