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Omicron, Covid 3rd wave fear lead to spike in vaccination rate in Karnataka

The people of Karnataka, who did not take Covid vaccine shots despite several appeals by the state government, are now thronging the vaccination centers amid fears of new Covid variant Omicron

Sputnik V, Sputnik Light will neutralise new Covid variant Omicron: Russia

The Gamaleya Institute believes that both Sputnik V and Sputnik Light will neutralise the latest variant of Covid-19, Omicron, Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund on Monday.

Covid is not done with us: Nations rush to contain new variant 'Omicron'

Taking an act-now-ask-questions-later approach, countries around the world slammed their doors shut again to try to keep the new omicron variant at bay

Plan to vaccinate over 440 million children ready: Covid panel chief

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation is working on a comprehensive policy on a booster shot and additional doses in the next two weeks

Covid-19 pandemic: West Bengal reports 511 new cases, 11 more deaths

The positivity rate in the state was at 2.11 per cent

1,000 travellers from African nations landed in Mumbai in last 15 days: BMC

The Mumbai civic body collected swab samples of at least 100 travellers

Omicron patients in Delhi to be isolated, treated at Lok Nayak hospital

Omicron is the fifth WHO-designated variant of concern first identified in South Africa. The other four are Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta

Concerned over new Covid variant, Madhya Pradesh reviews preparedness

The chief minister directed the officials to review their preparations to combat a possible third wave

Isolate travellers who test Covid-positive, their contacts: Health ministry

MoHFW has directed that details of the destination address should be specified on the Air Suvidha portal

Russia starts developing new Covid-19 vaccine against Omicron variant

If modification is needed, the new Sputnik Omicron version can be ready for mass production in 45 days

Central govt offers vaccines, other help to Omicron-affected nations

The Central government in this regard has cleared all orders placed so far by Covax for supplies of Covishield vaccine

New Covid variant poses 'very high' risk: World Health Organization

Many of us might think we are done with COVID-19. It's not done with us, warned Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Delhi, Hyderabad airports ready with Covid-19 tests for 'at risk' arrivals

Under the new norms, passengers coming from 12 "at risk" countries/regions undergo an RT-PCR test and wait for result at the airport before leaving or taking a connecting flight

'Start identifying people who need booster doses': PHFI President to govt

Given that Botswana and other South African countries have a considerable number of HIV-AIDS cases, there's ample opportunity for the virus to mutate substantially, says K Srinath Reddy

Covid-19 pandemic: WHO hits panic button as Omicron reaches 13 nations

The omicron variant, first sequenced in South Africa, has been identified in at least 12 other countries

Covid: Dr Reddy's eyes Sputnik vaccine exports after domestic struggle

Now, Dr Reddy's is focusing on the single-dose Sputnik Light, as a booster shot or standalone, instead of the two-dose Sputnik V, a spokesperson said

Passengers from European, 11 other nations have to undergo RT-PCR test: TN

According to the government, the passengers then have to monitor their health for another seven days

Omicron reminds that Covid is far from over: World Health Organisation

According to Ghebreyesus, the pandemic cannot end unless the vaccine crisis is solved

Omicron threat: Punjab govt orders strict monitoring of overseas passengers

State health officials said the Covid-19 testing will be increased to 40,000 per day

Over 160 mn Covid vaccine doses administered in Uttar Pradesh so far

Uttar Pradesh has administered more than 16 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, the state government said on Monday.