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Omicron Fears

Nearly 34mn locked down in China as Omicron fear spreads

Jan 11, 2022

Nearly 34 million people in China are now fully or partially locked down with authorities scrambling to contain a spreading Covid-19 outbreak with cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant reported among the infected. The number of…
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Amid rising Omicron fears, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan issues fresh COVID-19 guidelines

Dec 14, 2021

Due to the rising threats regarding the spread of the Omicron variant in the country, fresh guidelines have been issued in the state of Kerala. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday urged the authorities to take note of the new orders…
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Australia Halts Border Reopening Over New Covid Variant Omicron Fears

Nov 29, 2021

Australia on Monday abruptly halted plans to reopen its international borders to skilled workers and students, an eleventh-hour decision prompted by concerns over the Covid-19 Omicron variant. After an emergency security meeting, Prime…
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