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NBA Covid-19 cases still rising, expanded testing for players begins

The numbers in the NBA indeed keep getting higher and may continue that way for the foreseeable future

Nepal struggles to intensify Covid vaccination amid Omicron threat

As the threat of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant looms large, Nepal is struggling to vaccinate its targeted population against the virus.

India logs highest single day rise of Omicron cases, tally climbs to 578

India saw the highest single day rise of Omicron infections with 156 fresh cases, taking the total tally of such cases to 578, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

Covid-19: US airlines call off more flights amid Omircon variant surge

Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and American Airlines have cancelled more than 750 flights combined on Christmas Day, and cancellations were set to continue

Global Covid caseload tops 279.9 mn, deaths surge to over 5.39 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 279.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.39 million and vaccinations to over 8.94 billion

Covid-19 vaccination mandatory in Singapore from February next year

Singapore has made Covid vaccination a mandatory condition for the approval of new applications for work passes, long-term passes and permanent residence in Singapore from February 1 next year.

Ashes: Four positive Covid-19 cases reported in England camp

Cricket Australia on Monday confirmed that two members of the England Cricket Team's support staff and two of their family members have tested COVID-19 positive during the Rapid Antigen Test.

Telangana reports 3 new Omicron cases, state tally reaches to 44

Telangana reported three new Omicron cases on Sunday, according to the state health department.

Singapore lifts travel ban imposed on 10 African countries over Omicron

Singapore has lifted the ban it imposed on 10 African countries over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, while authorities expect a rapid doubling of cases in the coming days

Australia's New South Wales confirms first death from Omicron variant

Australia's New South Wales state reported more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and confirmed its first death from the omicron variant.

Covid scare: Korean Air ordered to suspend flights to Hong Kong till Jan 8

Korean Air Lines, South Korea's national flag carrier, has been ordered to suspend flights to Hong Kong for two weeks due to coronavirus infections found among its passengers aboard a plane

Active participation needed in prevention of third Covid wave: J&K LG

Amid fears of a third Covid wave, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said active participation of communities and healthcare workers is needed for prevention efforts

Covaxin showed good immune response in children during trials: NTAGI chief

Covaxin has shown that it has a very good immune response in children in trials, NTAGI Chairman Dr NK Arora said

Night curfew in Delhi likely from today amid Omicron fears, cases surge

With the Covid-19 positivity rate touching 0.55 percent, the Delhi government has decided to re-impose night curfew from Monday, according to sources.

UP govt to administer Covid vaccine to children aged 15-18 years from Jan 3

UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday has announced to vaccinate the children of the age group of 15 to 18 years on January 3, 2022, in consonance with the PM Modi's announcement

Covid-19: Jordan reports 295 new cases of Omicron, 328 in total

The Jordanian Health Ministry registered 295 cases of the Omicron variant on Sunday, bringing the total infections of the new variant to 328 across the kingdom, state-run Petra news agency reported

Covid-19: Two more Omicron variant cases reported in Chandigarh

Two more people, including an 80-year-old man, were found to be infected with Omicron, taking the total cases of the latest variant of coronavirus reported in the city so far to three.

Omicron cases reported in MP for first time as 9 found infected in Indore

Madhya Pradesh reported its first cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Sunday with the state authorities saying that nine foreign returnees were found infected with the new strain in Indore

Maharashtra: Covid-19 case count in Ahmednagar school rises to 51

The number of coronavirus positive cases at the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district has gone up to 51, which includes 48 students, a health official said on Sunday.

Children above 15 to get Bharat Biotech's Covaxin only, for now

The Centre is of the opinion that booster shots are population- and frequency-specific interventions