China reports first community spread of Omicron variant
Tianjin [China] (ANI): China has reported its first community spread Omicron cases, with two people confirmed with the coronavirus variant in Tianjin city, a Singapore-based
Tianjin [China] (ANI): China has reported its first community spread Omicron cases, with two people confirmed with the coronavirus variant in Tianjin city, a Singapore-based
Nicosia [Cyprus]: A new coronavirus variant Deltacron has emerged in Cyprus which has a similar genetic background to the Delta variant, as well as some
Geneva [Switzerland]: The Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to be a less severe disease than the Delta strain, but it does not mean it should
Marseille [France]: A new coronavirus variant B.1.640.2 also known as IHU variant has been detected in a traveller returning from Cameroon, announced the hospital IHU
New Delhi [India]: The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the first death due to the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 in India. While addressing
Tunis [Tunisia]: Tunisia reported five additional cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, bringing the total number of Omicron infections to six, the Tunis Afrique Presse
By P Shweta After two years of Covid-19 pandemic, the world community, especially Europe, was hoping to limp back to normalcy this Christmas season. However,
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden will announce new actions on Tuesday (local time) to protect Americans and help communities and hospitals battle Omicron, building
Lisbon [Portugal]: Portugal started vaccinating children ages 5-11 against COVID-19 on Saturday, said the country’s Directorate-General for Health (DGS).About 41,200 children were vaccinated on Saturday,
Tel Aviv [Israel]: Israel’s Ministry of Health on Sunday said it decided to ban travel to ten more countries to prevent the spread of the
Beijing [China]: China’s biotech firm Sinovac claimed that a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is 94 per cent effective against the Omicron variant of
New Delhi [India]: Amid concerns arising out of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region on Thursday
Washington [US]: White House Chief Medical advisor Antony Fauci on Wednesday said that the currently available booster shots work against the Omicron variant of Covid-19
London [UK]: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that at least one person died after contracting the Omicron coronavirus strain, local media reported on Monday.“Sadly,
London [UK]: UK COVID-19 alert level raised to second-highest tier amid increasing Omicron cases on Sunday.Britain’s COVID alert level has been increased from Level 3
Lusaka [Zambia]: Zambia recorded eight more Omicron COVID-19 cases this week, bringing the cases of the new variant to 11, the country’s health ministry said
Dhaka [Bangladesh]: Bangladesh has detected its first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, said the country’s Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday.The Omicron variant
New Delhi [India]: The office of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday announced that the restrictions on scheduled international commercial passenger services
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: In view of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, GMR Hyderabad International Airport has made all necessary arrangements as per the latest guidelines
Paris [France]: France has “well noted” the decision of the United States to diplomatically boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing of 2022 and it will
Harare [Zimbabwe]: The Zimbabwean government on Tuesday expressed deep concern at the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country driven by the Omicron variant
Washington [US]: Amid the cloud of concerns regarding the Omicron coronavirus variant, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr Anthony Fauci on Tuesday
New Delhi [India]: In view of the emergence of the COVID-19 variant Omicron, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to the people to
New Delhi [India]: In compliance with the revised travel guidelines issued by the Centre and Tamil Nadu government in view of the Omicron variant of
London [UK]: A further 86 cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been reported in Britain, taking the total to 246, British health authorities confirmed
Moscow [Russia]: Hospital admissions in South Africa are not on the rise, despite a jump in active COVID-19 cases triggered by the new Omicron coronavirus
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] : Amid concern over the new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ and possible third wave, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said that the
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan]: Kazakhstan is suspending flights to Egypt starting Friday in an effort to prevent the emergence and spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] : A day after two cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant were detected in India, two international passengers, one each
Geneva [Switzerland]: The new Omicron coronavirus variant has been confirmed in 23 countries and their number is expected to rise, Director-General of the World Health
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia]: Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday the detection of its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Saudi Press Agency reported.The variant
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India]: West Bengal government on Tuesday extended the COVID-19 restrictions in the state till December 15 in view of the newly detected
Geneva [Switzerland]: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called for countries to keep calm and take “rational” measures in response to the new Covid
Beijing [China] : China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games on schedule, despite the worldwide spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain,
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] : The Telangana government on Monday set up a cabinet sub-committee to tackle the situation that may arise due to Omicron, the
New Delhi [India] : Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that no case of new coronavirus variant Omicron has
New Delhi [India] : The Delhi government has designated Lok Nayak Hospital as a dedicated hospital to treat patients infected with the new COVID-19 variant
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] : After two South Africa-returnees tested positive for COVID-19 and amid increasing concern over the new variant ‘Omicron’, the Bengaluru airport has
New Delhi [India]: Expressing solidarity with the countries, particularly in Africa, which are affected by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, India on Monday said it
London [UK] : Six cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been confirmed in Scotland, taking the total for the United Kingdom up to nine
London [UK]: As the new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ has caused worry among governments around the world, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said that
Manila [Philippines]: The Philippines on Sunday imposed travel restrictions on seven European countries to keep out the potentially more contagious new coronavirus variant Omicron, a
Sydney, [Australia] : Australian health officials on Sunday confirmed two cases of the new ‘Omicron’ coronavirus strain in the country for the first time.According to
Paris [France] : France has extended travel restrictions from seven southern African countries until December 1, amid the spread of the new coronavirus variant called
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to stop flights
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India]: Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Saturday assured the people of the state that there is no need to worry about another
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan on Saturday restricted travel from six southern African nations and Hong Kong amid rising concerns over the newly detected variant of COVID-19.Taking
New Delhi [India]: Amid rising concern about a new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ first detected in South Africa, India on Friday added several countries to the
Brussels [Belgium]: A new COVID-19 variant known as B.1.1.529 has been confirmed in Belgium, Belgian Minister of Health and Social Affairs Franck Vandenbroucke said on
London [UK]: UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Thursday announced a temporary suspension of flights from six countries after reports emerged that a new COVID
Oslo [Norway], Russia: A new variant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus has been detected in Norway, which is assumed to be no more
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] : Karnataka Health Secretary D. Randeep said no new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Bengaluru. The state health secretary said,
Wellington, Sep 1: New Zealand reported 75 new community cases of Delta variant of COVID-19, including 74 in the largest city Auckland and one in
Wellington, Aug 31: New Zealand reported 49 new community cases of Delta variant of COVID-19, all in the largest city Auckland on Tuesday, bringing the
Manila, Aug 13: The Philippines has extended its travel ban for all inbound travelers from India and nine other countries to Aug 31 as Delta
Washington [US]: US top coronavirus adviser Dr Anthony Fauci on Wednesday (local time) said that COVID-19 cases may double as variant worse than Delta could
The highly transmissible Delta strain has overtaken the Alpha variant to become the dominant variant in the US, according to new estimates from the US
The world is in a very “dangerous period” of the COVID-19 pandemic compounded by more transmissible variants like Delta, which is continuing to evolve and
The anti-COVID-19 vaccines by US pharma majors Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) that are being used in South Africa are more effective against the
The Delta variant is expected to become the dominant Covid-19 strain in Germany with its share of positive cases approaching 80 per cent, Health Minister
Tianjin [China] (ANI): China has reported its first community spread Omicron cases, with two people confirmed with the coronavirus variant in Tianjin city, a Singapore-based
Nicosia [Cyprus]: A new coronavirus variant Deltacron has emerged in Cyprus which has a similar genetic background to the Delta variant, as well as some
Geneva [Switzerland]: The Omicron variant of COVID-19 appears to be a less severe disease than the Delta strain, but it does not mean it should
Marseille [France]: A new coronavirus variant B.1.640.2 also known as IHU variant has been detected in a traveller returning from Cameroon, announced the hospital IHU
New Delhi [India]: The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the first death due to the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 in India. While addressing
Tunis [Tunisia]: Tunisia reported five additional cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, bringing the total number of Omicron infections to six, the Tunis Afrique Presse
By P Shweta After two years of Covid-19 pandemic, the world community, especially Europe, was hoping to limp back to normalcy this Christmas season. However,
Washington [US]: US President Joe Biden will announce new actions on Tuesday (local time) to protect Americans and help communities and hospitals battle Omicron, building
Lisbon [Portugal]: Portugal started vaccinating children ages 5-11 against COVID-19 on Saturday, said the country’s Directorate-General for Health (DGS).About 41,200 children were vaccinated on Saturday,
Tel Aviv [Israel]: Israel’s Ministry of Health on Sunday said it decided to ban travel to ten more countries to prevent the spread of the
Beijing [China]: China’s biotech firm Sinovac claimed that a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is 94 per cent effective against the Omicron variant of
New Delhi [India]: Amid concerns arising out of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region on Thursday
Washington [US]: White House Chief Medical advisor Antony Fauci on Wednesday said that the currently available booster shots work against the Omicron variant of Covid-19
London [UK]: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that at least one person died after contracting the Omicron coronavirus strain, local media reported on Monday.“Sadly,
London [UK]: UK COVID-19 alert level raised to second-highest tier amid increasing Omicron cases on Sunday.Britain’s COVID alert level has been increased from Level 3
Lusaka [Zambia]: Zambia recorded eight more Omicron COVID-19 cases this week, bringing the cases of the new variant to 11, the country’s health ministry said
Dhaka [Bangladesh]: Bangladesh has detected its first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, said the country’s Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday.The Omicron variant
New Delhi [India]: The office of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday announced that the restrictions on scheduled international commercial passenger services
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: In view of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, GMR Hyderabad International Airport has made all necessary arrangements as per the latest guidelines
Paris [France]: France has “well noted” the decision of the United States to diplomatically boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing of 2022 and it will
Harare [Zimbabwe]: The Zimbabwean government on Tuesday expressed deep concern at the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country driven by the Omicron variant
Washington [US]: Amid the cloud of concerns regarding the Omicron coronavirus variant, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr Anthony Fauci on Tuesday
New Delhi [India]: In view of the emergence of the COVID-19 variant Omicron, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to the people to
New Delhi [India]: In compliance with the revised travel guidelines issued by the Centre and Tamil Nadu government in view of the Omicron variant of
London [UK]: A further 86 cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been reported in Britain, taking the total to 246, British health authorities confirmed
Moscow [Russia]: Hospital admissions in South Africa are not on the rise, despite a jump in active COVID-19 cases triggered by the new Omicron coronavirus
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] : Amid concern over the new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ and possible third wave, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said that the
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan]: Kazakhstan is suspending flights to Egypt starting Friday in an effort to prevent the emergence and spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] : A day after two cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant were detected in India, two international passengers, one each
Geneva [Switzerland]: The new Omicron coronavirus variant has been confirmed in 23 countries and their number is expected to rise, Director-General of the World Health
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia]: Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday the detection of its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Saudi Press Agency reported.The variant
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India]: West Bengal government on Tuesday extended the COVID-19 restrictions in the state till December 15 in view of the newly detected
Geneva [Switzerland]: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called for countries to keep calm and take “rational” measures in response to the new Covid
Beijing [China] : China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games on schedule, despite the worldwide spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain,
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] : The Telangana government on Monday set up a cabinet sub-committee to tackle the situation that may arise due to Omicron, the
New Delhi [India] : Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that no case of new coronavirus variant Omicron has
New Delhi [India] : The Delhi government has designated Lok Nayak Hospital as a dedicated hospital to treat patients infected with the new COVID-19 variant
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] : After two South Africa-returnees tested positive for COVID-19 and amid increasing concern over the new variant ‘Omicron’, the Bengaluru airport has
New Delhi [India]: Expressing solidarity with the countries, particularly in Africa, which are affected by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, India on Monday said it
London [UK] : Six cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been confirmed in Scotland, taking the total for the United Kingdom up to nine
London [UK]: As the new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ has caused worry among governments around the world, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said that
Manila [Philippines]: The Philippines on Sunday imposed travel restrictions on seven European countries to keep out the potentially more contagious new coronavirus variant Omicron, a
Sydney, [Australia] : Australian health officials on Sunday confirmed two cases of the new ‘Omicron’ coronavirus strain in the country for the first time.According to
Paris [France] : France has extended travel restrictions from seven southern African countries until December 1, amid the spread of the new coronavirus variant called
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to stop flights
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India]: Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Saturday assured the people of the state that there is no need to worry about another
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan on Saturday restricted travel from six southern African nations and Hong Kong amid rising concerns over the newly detected variant of COVID-19.Taking
New Delhi [India]: Amid rising concern about a new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ first detected in South Africa, India on Friday added several countries to the
Brussels [Belgium]: A new COVID-19 variant known as B.1.1.529 has been confirmed in Belgium, Belgian Minister of Health and Social Affairs Franck Vandenbroucke said on
London [UK]: UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Thursday announced a temporary suspension of flights from six countries after reports emerged that a new COVID
Oslo [Norway], Russia: A new variant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus has been detected in Norway, which is assumed to be no more
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] : Karnataka Health Secretary D. Randeep said no new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Bengaluru. The state health secretary said,
Wellington, Sep 1: New Zealand reported 75 new community cases of Delta variant of COVID-19, including 74 in the largest city Auckland and one in
Wellington, Aug 31: New Zealand reported 49 new community cases of Delta variant of COVID-19, all in the largest city Auckland on Tuesday, bringing the
Manila, Aug 13: The Philippines has extended its travel ban for all inbound travelers from India and nine other countries to Aug 31 as Delta
Washington [US]: US top coronavirus adviser Dr Anthony Fauci on Wednesday (local time) said that COVID-19 cases may double as variant worse than Delta could
The highly transmissible Delta strain has overtaken the Alpha variant to become the dominant variant in the US, according to new estimates from the US
The world is in a very “dangerous period” of the COVID-19 pandemic compounded by more transmissible variants like Delta, which is continuing to evolve and
The anti-COVID-19 vaccines by US pharma majors Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) that are being used in South Africa are more effective against the
The Delta variant is expected to become the dominant Covid-19 strain in Germany with its share of positive cases approaching 80 per cent, Health Minister