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Omicron spread: Daily cases in US drop, anti-curbs protest continue in Belgium
The Omicron variant of coronavirus continues to spread rapidly all across the globe with a massive surge in daily infections.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that Omicron is less severe than Delta but is still a…
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Delhi night, weekend curfew to end soon as Covid-19 curve flattens? Here’s what we know so far
As the country continues to witness a surge in daily Covid-19 cases, several cities and states, such as Maharashtra and Delhi, have started reporting a lower number of fresh cases each day. This has given people hope that the Covid-19…
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Covid-19 expected to head towards ‘endemic’ stage soon: AIIMS expert
A senior epidemiologist at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Sunday (January 23) said SARS-CoV-2 which is commonly known as COVID-19 is heading towards an endemic stage.
Endemic is a stage where cases are…
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Omicron patients below 60 years can take paracetamol: Expert
People below 60 years of age with no comorbidities, infected by the Omicron variant of Covid-19, can begin their treatment with paracetamol, Dr Shashank Joshi, member of Maharashtra's Covid task force, said.
In the latest episode of the…
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Omicron is transmitting in community, dominant strain in metro cities: Centre
The expert committee (INSACOG) which studies various strains of SARS-CoV-2 and their genome sequencing has concluded that Omicron, the variant driving the third wave of the pandemic, is in the community transmission stage in India and has…
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding amid Omicron surge
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday informed that she has canceled her wedding amid a new wave of Omicron cases in the country.
"My wedding won't be going ahead but I just join many other New Zealanders who have had an…
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One surrendered Hong Kong hamster tests COVID positive as city lockdown grows
Hong Kong authorities said on Sunday one hamster surrendered to authorities by pet-owners had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and that over 2,200 hamsters had been culled as the city grappled to contain an outbreak.
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Centre releases new vaccination guidelines for Covid-19 recovered patients – Know here
In a recently released order, the health ministry has asked states to delay vaccine doses, including booster shots, by three months for people who got the coronavirus infection.
In a letter to the states additional health secretary Vikas…
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3.33 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, Marginally Lower Than Yesterday
India's daily Covid curve showed marginal improvement today as the country reported 3.33 lakh cases, which is marginally lower than yesterday. With a tally of 3.91 crore cases, India is the second worst-hit country after the US.
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Total resistance: Tens of thousands protest against Covid vaccine pass in France
Some 38,000 people protested across France Saturday, the interior ministry said, two days before a vaccination health pass becomes mandatory to take part in much of public life.
From Monday, those aged 16 and above will have to show they…
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