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Andaman and Nicobar Islands achieve 100% double dose Covid vaccination

Andaman and Nicobar Islands have achieved 100 per cent double dose COVID vaccination of its target beneficiaries.

CNN closes offices to nonessential employees as Covid-19 gains strength

CNN is sending all of its nonessential employees to work from home amid a spike in coronavirus cases, network President Jeff Zucker said in a memo.

Inside South African virology labs: Hunting for the next Covid variant

South African labs have been critical to combating the coronavirus

Omicron: Why a potential Covid-19 surge might need hybrid testing

Using a combination of RT-PCR tests with Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) helps detect more cases faster during a surge in cases, in remote areas with little access to RT-PCRs and in Covid-19 hotspots

Europeans reimpose restrictions as Omicron variant sweeps continent

Nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant, triggering calls for protests

India's Omicron tally rises to 126; Maharashtra reports most cases

The Centre has warned it is likely that the spread of the new variant will outpace the Delta variant where there is community transmission.

London Mayor declares 'major incident' over spread of Omicron variant

London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced on Saturday an emergency over the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

UK reports 10,000 jump in Omicron cases, deaths rise to 7

Confirmed Omicron-variant Covid-19 cases in UK hit 24,968 as of 1800 GMT on Dec. 17

Netherlands to go into lockdown due to 'fifth wave with Omicron'

The Dutch government has announced a stricter lockdown out of fear for the rise of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the country

Omicron scare: Economy needs continued handholding, says PHDCCI

PHDCCI on Saturday emphasised on the need for the Centre's continuous handholding of the economy to mitigate the uncertainty caused by the looming impact of new Covid variant Omicron.

Covid-19: More than 10,000 new Omicron variant cases confirmed in UK

The UK has reported more than 10,000 new Omicron coronavirus variant cases as the new variant-related death toll rose to seven.

Covid: Delhi govt converts 4 pvt hospitals into Omicron dedicated centres

The Delhi government on Saturday converted four private hospitals into dedicated centres for the treatment of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron

Omicron cases doubling in 1.5-3 days in areas with local spread: WHO

However, it is unclear if this is due to the virus' ability to evade immunity, its inherent increased transmissibility or a combination of both, the WHO said in an update

Delhi government ready for Omicron variant, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi government is ready to tackle the Omicron variant of Covid, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday.

Four more cases of Omicron variant detected in Kerala, tally now 11

Four more new cases of the Omicron variant were detected from Kerala on Saturday, taking the overall tally to 11, the state health department said.

Covid: Pfizer vax for 2 to 4 year-olds fails to produce expected immunity

The Covid vaccine developed for small children aged 2 to 4-year-olds by US drug maker Pfizer generates weaker immune response than expected, the company has announced

Delhi records 86 new Covid cases, highest single-day rise in over 5 months

The rise in cases is being recorded amid the Omicron scare in Delhi as the total number of patients infected with the latest variant of coronavirus jumped by 12 on Friday to reach 22

Covid-19: Karnataka records 6 more Omicron cases, tally reaches 14

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said six more cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in the state

Omicron-driven third wave could peak in India around Feb: Experts' panel

Right now, we are at around 7,500 cases per day, which is sure to go up once Omicron starts displacing Delta as the dominant variant, says the head of the National Covid-19 Supermodel Committee

European nations reimpose restrictions as Omicron sweeps continent

Nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of Covid-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant