Following the emergence of the COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’, 14 people who returned from abroad have been sent for 14 days home isolation as a precautionary measure in Dehradun district. “A list of 25 such people was sent from Delhi who have recently returned from abroad, out of which 14 people are from Dehradun district, […]
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Govt issues new guidelines for international passengers amid rising concerns of ‘Omicron’ Covid variant
Amid the rising concerns of the new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’, India has issued new guidelines for the international passengers arriving in India, after some countries reported the cases of this variant. According to an advisory issued by the Centre, the self-declaration board form on Air Suvidha Portal, which has the travel history […]
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5 Steps to Stop outbreak of new Covid-19 variant Omicron in India
The latest variant of Covid-19 emerging from South Africa, named Omicron by the World Health Organisation, was first reported on November 9, 2021. Within 20 days, it has spread to more than 12 countries. Its high infectivity and multiple mutations have alarmed the whole world and every country is now […]
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India ready to help African countries affected by Omicron: MEA
The government Monday said it stands ready to support the countries affected in Africa in dealing with the Omicron variant of Covid-19, including supplies of made-in-India vaccines. This came a day after it issued revised guidelines for international travellers arriving from Europe, including the UK, and 11 other “at risk” countries, mandating testing […]
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami chairs high-level meeting on ‘Omicron’ Covid variant
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday chaired a high-level meeting on the new COVID-19 variant, ‘Omicron’ in Dehradun. “We had a meeting regarding COVID-19 variant Omicron and we will start it with the RT-PCR test of corona warriors first. Random testing will be done at airports and railway stations. We will review again a […]
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Omicron: Know everything about new coronavirus variant ?
The omicron variant of the coronavirus has an already stressed world more worried. The variant, first discovered in Botswana in southern Africa, is believed to be spreading faster than the delta variant – the world-dominant strain. However, the scientists are saying that more studies are needed to understand if the […]