Page 84 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Mizoram reports 207 fresh coronavirus cases in last 24 hours
Mizoram reported 207 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, said to the Department of Information and Public relations on Wednesday
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Some 3,000 flights cancelled, 11,500 delayed worldwide on Tuesday: Tracker
Amid the global surge of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, almost 3,000 flights have been cancelled and more than 11,500 flights have been delayed worldwide on Tuesday.
 "Some 3,000 flights cancelled, 11,500 delayed worldwide on Tuesday: Tracker")
President Joe Biden revokes southern Africa travel restrictions
US President Joe Biden has ended the COVID-19 related travel restriction imposed last month on the eight southern African nations due to the spread of coronavirus variant Omicron.
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Germany tightens Covid restrictions before New Year to curb Omicron threat
Germany introduced tighter restrictions nationwide for vaccinated and recovered people in a bid to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
 "Germany tightens Covid restrictions before New Year to curb Omicron threat")
Covid-19 upsets status quo in Europe, hope and challenges ahead
In 2021, Covid-19 has continued to ravage Europe, causing fear, stress and even despair across the board.
 "Covid-19 upsets status quo in Europe, hope and challenges ahead")
Asia shares slip as investors ready for end of 2021 amid Omicron concerns
Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday, following a mixed Wall Street session as the region's investors positioned their portfolios for the new year
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California records more than 5 million cases amid Omicron surge
California became the first state to record more than 5 million known coronavirus infections, according to the state dashboard on Tuesday, which was delayed by the holiday weekend.
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Omicron becomes dominant coronavirus variant in Netherlands
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 caused more than 50 per cent of infections in the Netherlands over the past week, replacing Delta as the dominant variant, a national agency announced
Rapid antigen tests less sensitive for detecting Omicron infections: US FDA
The Food and Drug Administration in the US has said that rapid antigen tests are less sensitive for detecting Omicron variant infections
 "Rapid antigen tests less sensitive for detecting Omicron infections: US FDA")
Japan weighs providing Covid-19 booster shots for all: PM Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said the government will consider providing Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for all people in the country as much as possible, Kyodo News reported.
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Covid-19: Bihar govt orders to close parks from Dec 31 to Jan 2
In view of increasing Omicron cases across the country, the Bihar government on Tuesday ordered to close the parks including the Jaivik Udyaan from December 31 to January 2.
Europe faces massive Covid-19 surge, France records nearly 180k new cases
The number of COVID infections has surged to a new level in Europe as France has logged a record of nearly 1,80,000 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.
Spain's total number of coronavirus cases cross 6 million: Govt
Spain's Ministry of Health has reported 99,671 new Covid-19 cases for the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total number of coronavirus cases to 6,032,297 since the start of the pandemic.
Flight disruptions continue in US over Omicron concerns, adverse weather
Airlines continue to cut flights as rising numbers of staff are infected by the Omicron coronavirus variant and bad winter weather disrupts parts of the US
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Global stocks end mixed after another record-setting session
Asset classes from oil to equities have clawed back losses from late November, when the Omicron variant of COVID-19 sent investors scurrying for safety
 "Global stocks end mixed after another record-setting session")
US sets grim new record for daily Covid-19 cases amid Omicron surge
The lightning spread of the new Omicron variant in the US has driven daily Covid-19 new cases to a record high of over 510,000.
Hyderabad reports 7 new cases of Omicron, state tally mounts to 62
Seven new cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been reported in Hyderabad during the last 24 hours, said the state government on Tuesday.
 "Hyderabad reports 7 new cases of Omicron, state tally mounts to 62")
Brent near $80 a barrel as market shrugs off Omicron variant
Omicron-induced staff shortages led to thousands of flights cancellations over the Christmas weekend in the US
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India may face intense but short outbreak as Omicron spreads: Experts
Kattuman and his team of researchers, developers of the India Covid tracker, are seeing a sharp rise in infection rates across India
 "India may face intense but short outbreak as Omicron spreads: Experts")
Gujarat reports five new Omicron cases, state's tally rises to 78
Gujarat reported five new infections of the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Tuesday which took the tally of such cases in the state to 78, the health department said.
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