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US 'exhausted'; France, Germany break case records as Covid threat persists across nations | Top developments
2 years, 11 months ago

US 'exhausted'; France, Germany break case records as Covid threat persists across nations | Top developments

India Today  

As Covid, driven by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, continues to ravage nations across the world, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday acknowledged that the pandemic has left Americans exhausted and demoralised. In a major move, Britain, which was dealing with a severe coronavirus wave, has decided to lift all the additional restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the …

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Omicron cases cross 300-mark in India: PM Modi reviews situation, states put up curbs to deter variant
3 years ago

Omicron cases cross 300-mark in India: PM Modi reviews situation, states put up curbs to deter variant

India Today  

With the Omicron tally in India crossing the 300-mark, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday suggested that the government should consider banning rallies, political gatherings and, if need be, even postponing the upcoming Assembly elections in view of a possible third wave of Covid-19. CM Kejriwal says Delhi prepared for Omicron threat, can handle 1 lakh daily Covid cases Chief …

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US reports 1st Omicron-related death as unvaccinated man dies
3 years ago

US reports 1st Omicron-related death as unvaccinated man dies

India Today  

The US has reported its first death due to the new Omicron variant of coronavirus with an unvaccinated man in his 50s succumbing to the fast-spreading disease in Texas, according to health officials. The news of the first death in the US due to Omicron came on a day when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that Omicron …

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Omicron spread leads to UK record of 78,610 COVID-19 cases in single day
3 years ago

Omicron spread leads to UK record of 78,610 COVID-19 cases in single day

ABC  

The UK has set a new daily record of COVID-19 cases as the highly transmissible Omicron variant continues to sweep across the country. Key points: The UK recorded 78,610 new cases of COVID-19 The figure is 10,000 cases more than the previous high, in January this year The government is relying on its booster program to prevent lockdowns, with 650,000 …

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No rush for RT-PCR test in Pune amid Omicron threat
3 years ago

No rush for RT-PCR test in Pune amid Omicron threat

Hindustan Times  

PUNE No rush has been noticed for the RT-PCR test at city labs even after the Omicron threat and rates slashed by labs after government order. No rush has been noticed for the RT-PCR test at city labs even after the Omicron threat and rates slashed by labs after government order. Abrarali Dalal, CEO Sahyadri Hospitals said “We have not …

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Omicron threat: Japan suspends new reservations on all incoming flights
3 years ago

Omicron threat: Japan suspends new reservations on all incoming flights

India TV News  

Highlights Japan further tightens its border controls against a new coronavirus variant WHO warned that the global risk from the omicron variant is “very high” based on early evidence Japan has started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers Japan has asked international airlines to stop taking new reservations for all flights arriving in Japan until the end …

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Explained: Why stock market investors should remain cautious amid Omicron threat
3 years ago

Explained: Why stock market investors should remain cautious amid Omicron threat

India Today  

Domestic stock markets have witnessed a spike in volatility over the past few trading sessions as investors remain worried about the overall impact of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Market experts are worried that hasty decisions taken by countries to prevent the spread of the new Covid variant could ultimately end up hurting global economic recovery and markets. Read | …

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Why Omicron could hurt India's recovery
3 years ago

Why Omicron could hurt India's recovery

India Today  

The latest variant of the Covid-19 virus—named ‘Omicron’—has plunged the global economy into uncertainty yet again, with fears about its transmissibility leading to new travel restrictions and talk of potential lockdowns. As investors assess the impact of the new variant on various economies, S&P Global, in a report, said that policies in the Asia-Pacific region have left regional economies on …

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Karnataka CM hints at more precautionary steps amid new COVID-19 variant threat, rules out lockdown
3 years ago

Karnataka CM hints at more precautionary steps amid new COVID-19 variant threat, rules out lockdown

Firstpost  

With new clusters emerging in the state and threats of new variant ‘Omicron’ looming large, he said the government has to manage things at two levels to control the further spread of the pandemic Bengaluru: Indicating more precautionary measures amid fresh COVID-19 concerns, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said his government was taking utmost precautions but ruled out …

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Omicron variant poses fresh viral threat
3 years ago

Omicron variant poses fresh viral threat

China Daily  

China's existing COVID-19 control measures should be sufficient for tackling the new Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, a top Chinese health expert said on Sunday. Wu added that whether the Omicron variant replaces the Delta variant as the dominant strain circulating worldwide will depend on its biological characteristics, the mobility of those infected and the implementation of containment measures. …

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