The wife and brother-in-law of an NRI man, who had been found infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 here in Gujarat a week back, were also detected with the new strain, officials of the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) said on Friday. With this, the total number of confirmed Omicron […]
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Gujarat: Govt hospitals in Vadodara set up special wards for Omicron cases
The government hospitals in Gujarat’s Vadodara have set up special wards dedicated to Omicron cases in wake of the threat of the new COVID-19 variant looming large over the country. The SSG Hospital has set up 50 Omicron dedicated wards, while GMERS Medical College and Hospital has set up 20 wards. These wards are equipped with ventilator and […]
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Omicron spreading faster, but may be less severe, say researchers
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading faster but it is likely that it is less severe, according to researchers in South Africa. The Covid-19 virus is spreading faster than ever in South Africa, the country’s president said Monday, an indication of how the new Omicron variant is driving the pandemic, but there are […]
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Pakistan reports first case of Omicron variant
Pakistan on Thursday reported its first case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Sindh province. A private hospital in the city of Karachi reported the first case of the variant in a 65-year-old female patient, Geo News reported citing the provincial health department. The Sindh health department said that the patient had arrived in the country […]
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Embassy: Omicron infected people not permitted to leave South Africa
People infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant are not permitted to leave South Africa, the country’s embassy in Moscow old Sputnik on Tuesday. “South Africa follows and enforces globally recognised COVID-19 health protocols on travel. No infected individuals are permitted to leave the country,” the embassy said. The embassy also […]
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List of states that have reported Omicron cases so far
The caseload of Omicron Covid-19 variant is rising each day in India with Mumbai reporting two new cases on Monday. A total of four states and Delhi have reported 23 cases of Omicron in the country so far. These include Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Rajasthan. Maharashtra Maharashtra has reported […]
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Satyendra Jain: Omicron variant coming from abroad, need to stop international flights
Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Monday said there is a need to stop international flights in view of rising cases of COVID-19 Omicroin variant. He alleged that similar negligence was seen in the second wave as well. “The new variant is coming from abroad, there is a need to […]
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South Korea to focus on containing Covid-19 Omicron strain
South Korea will focus on containing the new Omicron coronavirus strain until the end of the year since it poses an apparent threat, South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said on Monday. “The threat of the omicron variant is becoming apparent. Although we do not have a clear grasp of the omicron variant, what looks certain […]
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Omicron tally in India jumps to 21
The number of Omicron cases in India have jumped to 21. Cases have been reported in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi and Rajasthan. The tally jumped to 21 with Maharashtra and Jaipur reporting 7 and 9 cases respectively. Delhi on the other hand reported one case. In Maharastra, a woman and her […]
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Omicron patient in Delhi fully vaccinated, has mild symptoms
The Tanzania returnee, who tested positive for COVID-19 Omicron variant, has mild symptoms as he had taken both doses of the vaccine, informed Dr Suresh Kumar, Medical Director of LNJP Hospital on Sunday. Dr Kumar said: “The Tanzania returnee experienced a sore throat, weakness and body ache. His contact tracing is being done. He […]
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First Covid Omicron case in Delhi after Tanzania returnee tests positive; 5th in India
Delhi reported its first case of new COVID-19 Variant Omicron on Sunday. “First omicron case detected in Delhi. The patient admitted to the LNJP Hospital had returned from Tanzania. Till now, 17 people (who come from abroad) have tested positive for Covid and they have been admitted to the hospital,” […]
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Zimbabwe returnee tests positive for Omicron in Gujarat, India’s 3rd case
Gujarat on Saturday reported its first case of new COVID-19 variant Omicron in Jamnagar, informed the state’s health department. “A person who came from Zimbabwe was infected with Omicron. His sample has been sent to Pune,” an official said. This is the third case of the Omicron variant in the country. The first […]
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12 Omicron suspects admitted to Delhi’s LNJP hospital so far: Sources
As many as 12 patients suspected to be infected with the COVID-19 ‘Omicron’ variant have been admitted to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) hospital in Delhi so far, said the sources on Friday. As per the sources, eight Omicron suspects were admitted to LNJP hospital yesterday. “Four suspects have been admitted […]
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France confirms 8 Omicron variant cases
The number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has reached eight, the French public health agency said. The first Omicron infection case was detected in the French overseas department of Reunion on Tuesday. The next day, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said that 13 suspected […]
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Omicron: 9 international travellers in Mumbai test Covid positive; 1 from South Africa
Amid a growing omicron scare, nine international travellers, including one from South Africa, who arrived at Mumbai International Airport between November 10 and December 2 have tested positive for Covid-19, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Friday. Samples of all nine travellers have been sent for genome sequencing for […]