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Karnataka CM to chair meet on Omicron variant today, new SOPs likely soon

After two cases of Covid-19 new variant 'Omicron' were reported from Karnataka, CM Basavaraj Bommai said detailed SOPs and guidelines will be soon rolled out after a meeting with experts

Omicron variant of Covid-19 found in multiple US states on Thursday

The omicron variant of Covid-19, which had been undetected in the US before the middle of this week, had been discovered in at least five states by the end of Thursday

Australia records first Omicron case, authorities hold nerve for now

The new case was the first confirmed Omicron infection of a person who had not travelled overseas

New York reports 5 cases of Omicron; tally of new Covid variant in US now 8

As many as five cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant have surfaced in New York City, taking cumulative tally in the US to eight.

Germany to introduce stricter Covid restrictions for unvaccinated people

Germany has announced it will introduce stricter rules for unvaccinated people, in order to fight the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections in the country.

No data shows Omicron variant more resistant to vaccine: French PM

No data shows that the Omicron variant would be more resistant to Covid-19 vaccines, French Prime Minister Jean Castex has said in Angouleme, southwest France.

Covid variants, vaccine boosters turn rich-poor vaccine gap into chasm

The global initiative to share coronavirus vaccines fairly already scaled back its pledge to the world's poor once.

Omicron is milder than Delta variant at primary level: S African doctor

The South African doctor who first flagged the new Covid-19 variant said patients she has examined so far have been exhibiting "milder" symptoms than those affected by more prevalent Delta variant.

Biden says US launching family vaccination clinics to get shots in one stop

US is launching hundreds of family vaccination clinics across the country to provide locations where families can get Covid-19 vaccine and booster doses all in one place, President Joe Biden said

Vaccination picks up pace as Omicron variant puts nation on alert

Of the 36 states and Union Territories for which vaccination data is available, 20 states recorded a rise in vaccination growth during the last week.

India's first two Omicron cases in Karnataka, govt says no need to panic

Around 120 million beneficiaries are still due for their second dose, according to the health ministry data

India hasn't imposed travel curbs like some other countries: MEA on Omicron

Bagchi said the list existed prior to Omicron so it cannot be called "an Omicron list" at all

Omicron impact may lead to return of extensive travel curbs: IATA

Air passenger volume is measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs

Covid-19 pandemic: Chhattisgarh reports 37 new infections, zero death

The number of recoveries in the state rose to 9,92,949

3,000 int'l passengers arrive at Delhi airport on Thu; 6 Covid positive

Strict norms, including mandatory Covid test, are in place for passengers coming from 'at-risk' countries

As omicron variant looms, United States is still battling the delta wave

The fear is that omicron will foist even more patients, and perhaps sicker ones, onto hospitals

Angela Merkel announces new curbs for unvaccinated, backs mandatory shots

Both Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz, said vaccination was "the way out" of the pandemic as virus cases continued to surge nationwide

US set to push through tougher measures against coronavirus

International travellers coming to the US will have to test within a day of departure

Coronavirus pandemic: Gujarat sees 50 new infections, one more death

With the death of one patient during the day, the fatality count reached 10,094

Covid-19 pandemic: Goa reports 56 new infections, zero death

The death toll remained unchanged at 3,384 as no patient succumbed to the infection during the day