1 Minute 1 Khabar: Omicron's threat is increasing rapidly in the world
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Dec 18, 2021, 15:26 PM IST
Amid Omicron scare, Europe rolls out Covid vaccine for kids aged 5-11
The European Union's medicines watchdog European Medicines Agency, last month, approved the Pfizer-BioNTech shot for five to 11-year-olds. Denmark and Austria began inoculating younger kids in November.
Dec 16, 2021, 15:19 PM IST
Four more cases of Omicron COVID variant detected in Delhi, tally rises to 10
Delhi's first patient of the Omicron variant - a 37-year-old man from Ranchi - was discharged on Monday after he tested negative for COVID-19 twice, officials said.
Dec 16, 2021, 12:45 PM IST
Even Mask will not be able to stop the threat of Omicron
The threat of Omicron continues to grow. Omicron has reached 10 states so far
Dec 16, 2021, 08:58 AM IST
'Omicron is highly infectious; mask and social distancing required': Karnataka Health Minister
Karnataka Health Minister also warned that the state government would soon be passing “advisories and regulations” to ensure that the Centre’s COVID-19 guidelines are strictly followed.
Dec 15, 2021, 14:25 PM IST
Omicron spreads its tentacles in Telangana, Hyderabad reports two cases
A 24-year-old Kenyan woman and a 23-year-old Somalian man who arrived at the Hyderabad international airport on December 12 have tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant.
Dec 15, 2021, 11:22 AM IST
Omicron is becoming dangerous, the number of infected people is 53
Omicron cases increased in the country. 8 new cases were reported in Maharashtra and 4 in Delhi.
Dec 15, 2021, 10:16 AM IST
Britain's PM Boris Johnson confirms first death from Omicron
In the midst of the Corona epidemic, the whole world is currently under threat of new variant Omicron. Meanwhile, the first case of death due to Omicron variant has come to light in Britain.
Dec 14, 2021, 10:10 AM IST
There have been 38 cases of Omicron in the country
The cases of omicron are increasing in the country. 18 cases have been found in Maharashtra, 9 in Rajasthan, three each in Karnataka and Gujarat. At the same time, 2 cases have been found in Delhi, 1 in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Chandigarh.
Dec 13, 2021, 13:12 PM IST
UK's PM Boris Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave', says two vaccine doses not enough
Speaking hours after government scientists lifted the COVID alert level to 4 on a 5-point scale, PM Boris Johnson said the booster programme must go faster because scientists did not yet know if Omicron was less severe than other variants.
Dec 13, 2021, 10:25 AM IST
Omicron variant now present in 63 countries, might surpass Delta in spreading speed: WHO
"As of December 9, 2021, cases of human infections with this variant have been identified in 63 countries across all six WHO regions," read the overview by the WHO, reported Sputnik.
Dec 13, 2021, 06:47 AM IST
Case of Omicron variant found in Chandigarh
The case for the Omicron variant was found in Chandigarh. A person who returned from Italy has been found infected with omicron.
Dec 12, 2021, 15:38 PM IST
Will carelessness stop the third wave?
Scientists of ICMR Dibrugarh prepared a special kit. Now Omicron test results will be available in just 2 hours.
Dec 12, 2021, 14:20 PM IST
Karnataka reports its third case of Omicron, India's tally increases to 36
Karnataka Health Minister Dr Sudhakar K informed that a 34-year-old returnee from South Africa has tested positive for the new COVID-19 variant.
Dec 12, 2021, 13:50 PM IST
With 633 new infections, UK registers biggest daily jump in Omicron cases
The UK health security agency (UKHSA) estimated that if Omicron continues to grow at the present rate, the variant will become the dominant strain, accounting for more than 50 per cent of all COVID-19 infections in the country by mid-December, reported Xinhua on Saturday.
Dec 12, 2021, 06:22 AM IST
Section 144 imposed in Mumbai for 2 days
The danger of new variant Omicron of corona virus is increasing day by day. In view of the cases reported in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has swung into action. Section 144 has been imposed in the city for 11-12 December.
Dec 11, 2021, 23:00 PM IST
So far 33 cases of Omicron in the country
Omicron has raised the concerns of the two metropolitan cities of the country, Delhi, and Mumbai. A new case of Omicron has come to light in the capital of Delhi today.
Dec 11, 2021, 16:36 PM IST
7 new cases of Omicron in Maharashtra
7 new cases of Omicron were reported in Maharashtra. Out of 7 cases, 3 have been reported in Mumbai and 4 in Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. The total Omicron cases in the state have now reached 17.
Dec 11, 2021, 13:10 PM IST
Only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to enter Meenakshi Temple in Madurai from Dec 13
Earlier, the Madurai administration had given one week`s time to people to get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dec 11, 2021, 08:53 AM IST
Omicron variant now in 57 countries, may change course of COVID-19 pandemic, warns WHO chief
The WHO has called on all countries to increase surveillance, testing and sequencing, and to submit more data to the WHO Clinical Data Platform using an updated online case reporting form.
Dec 09, 2021, 08:20 AM IST
