Omicron Spread

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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Thailand indefinitely suspended a quarantine-free visa program for vaccinated visitors and ordered a ban on the sale of alcohol at restaurants in areas deemed at high risk of Covid infections to curb the spread of the omicron variant. The…
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The rapid increase in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, riding on the back of Omicron variant, has led to curbs in several states across the country. The situation in particularly concerning in Maharashtra and Delhi, the two…
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John De Fries still recalls fishing the waters off Waikiki Beach in Oahu as a kid in the 1960s. “Growing up, my family fishing grounds were a source of food first and recreation second,” he says. “Today they’re a playground surrounded by…
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The Omicron variant, which was first reported last month from South Africa, has fuelled thousands of cases worldwide and forced governments to impose stricter restrictions including travel bans. The speed with which Omicron infections have…
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The Maharashtra government on Friday imposed a 9-hour night restriction in the state to be effective immediately as the state on Friday became the first state to have crossed the 100-mark in the number of Omicron cases. Gathering of more…
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With the increasing number of Omicron cases coupled with a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Centre on Tuesday asked states to impose night curfew along with strict regulation on large gatherings. The Health Ministry has…
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Italy's government is considering new measures to avoid a surge in Covid-19 infections during the holiday period, local newspapers reported on Sunday, amid worries over the spread of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant. After…
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The Omicron variant has been spreading fast, especially in the United States, which was already ravaged by the second wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). It is confronting another dark winter, with hospitalisations increasing 45…
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Amid the emergence of Omicron cases across the globe, researchers have found that adding a component of a viral protein in the Covid-19 vaccines, can boost their immune response and also provide increased protection against new variants.…
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