Omicron variant
- Dec- 2021 -21 DecemberUS
Omicron accounts for 73% of new Covid-19 cases in US
According to health officials, the fast-spreading Omicron variety is currently the most common coronavirus strain in the United States, accounting…
Read More » - 20 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron spreading faster than Delta variant; Infecting the recovered and vaccinated: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) Chief said on Monday that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading…
Read More » - 20 DecemberDH Latest News
Kerala records 4 more Omicron cases; tally reaches 15
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala confirms 4 more Omicron cases, taking the tally to 15. The four cases have been recorded in Thiruvananthapuram.…
Read More » - 19 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron recasts the COVID strategy for 2022 all over the world
Scientists are rewriting their estimates for the COVID-19 pandemic next year as the Omicron form gains traction in major world…
Read More » - 19 DecemberDH Latest News
India reports 7,081 Covid-19 cases and 264 deaths in 24 hours
NEW DELHI: India’s total tally of covid cases surged to 3,47,40,275 on Sunday, with 7,081 people testing positive for coronavirus infection…
Read More » - 19 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron cases surge in Britain; 10,000 cases from 24 hours
The Omicron variant of the Covid-19 is spreading at an alarming rate in United Kingdom. According to British government data, a …
Read More » - 18 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron cases being doubled in 3 days on areas with local spread: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that the Omicron coronavirus variant has been reported in 89…
Read More » - 18 DecemberDH Latest News
Serum Institute’s Covovax gets WHO nod for emergency use
Covid-19 vaccine Covovax produced by Serum Institute of India under licence from Novavax emergency use nod from World Health Organization,…
Read More » - 18 DecemberDH Latest News
Vaccinating all is the first priority: Union Health Ministry
Delhi: The Union government said on Friday that vaccinating everyone with two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will be its…
Read More » - 16 DecemberDH Latest News
Tamil Nadu reports its first case of Omicron variant
Chennai: Tamil Nadu reported its first case of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 on Wednesday. A 47-year-old man who had…
Read More » - 15 DecemberDH Latest News
European country extends state of emergency
Rome: Italian government decided to extend the state of emergency imposed in the country till March 31, 2022. The state…
Read More » - 13 DecemberDH Latest News
90 minutes to detect Omicron variant: IIT Delhi researchers develop RT-PCR based assay
New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi have developed an RT-PCR based assay for the…
Read More » - 13 DecemberDH Latest News
Covid clusters will be identified, tests to be increased: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram: In the wake of the first confirmed case of Omicron variant in the state, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi…
Read More » - 12 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron shows less symptoms, reduces vaccine efficacy: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization said on Sunday that the Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the Delta…
Read More » - 10 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron: African country imposes new restrictions for passengers
Accra: Public health authorities in Ghana imposed new restrictions on international passengers. All passengers coming to the country must show…
Read More » - 9 DecemberDH Latest News
First case of Omicron variant reported in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan reported its first case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Sindh province on Thursday. Geo News…
Read More » - 9 DecemberUK
Omicron: Britain imposes stricter Covid-19 restrictions
London: British government has imposed stricter Covid-19 restrictions in the country. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked people to work…
Read More » - 9 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron: European country to impose restrictions
Copenhagen: Denmark will reintroduce Covid-19 restrictions to contain the spread of the Omicron Variant. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced this.…
Read More » - 9 DecemberDH Latest News
Deputy Prime Minister of Australia tests Covid-19 positive in Washington
Washington: Barnaby Joyce, the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia has tested positive for Covid-19 in Washington, DC. Joyce reached the…
Read More » - 8 DecemberDH Latest News
Centre ask states to submit Covid positive samples of foreign returnees, contacts to INSACOG
New Delhi: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Wednesday asked all the States to submit the samples of all…
Read More » - 7 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron: State government issues revised guidelines
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh government has issued revised guidelines to tackle the Omicron variant of Covid-19. As per the new guidelines,…
Read More » - 6 DecemberDH Latest News
Gulf country issues revised ‘Red List ‘of countries
Manama: The Civil Aviation Affairs and the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus in Bahrain has issued the revised ‘Red…
Read More » - 5 DecemberDelhi
Omicron: Here is the full list of state-wise entry rules and quarantine rules
New Delhi: Several states in the country had issued revised entry rules and quarantine rules due to the concerns over…
Read More » - 5 DecemberDH NEWS
UK turns round again! Pre departure PCR tests for all passengers !
London: London: The United Kingdom has reimposed mandatory pre-departure tests for all passengers entering the country. The UK authorities also…
Read More » - 4 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron: France imposes new travel restrictions
Paris: The French government has announced new travel restrictions. The new rules will come into effect from Saturday, December 4,…
Read More » - 3 DecemberKarnataka
Omicron scare: Karnataka CM calls for a high-level meet today, new SOPs in the offing
New Delhi: In the light of two ‘Omicron’ variant cases being reported from Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said…
Read More » - 2 DecemberDH NEWS
All possible precautions taken as per Centre’s guidelines: Kerala Health Minister amid Omicron scare
Thiruvananthapuram: As India reported its first two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus detected in Karnataka, Kerala…
Read More » - 2 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron Variant: State government issued revised guidelines
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government issued revised Covid-19 guidelines for domestic and international passengers coming to the state. The guidelines were…
Read More » - 2 DecemberKarnataka
2 cases of Omicron variant confirmed in Karnataka: Union Health Ministry
New Delhi: The Central Government gave out a report on the health details of two people who had tested…
Read More » - 1 DecemberDH Latest News
Malaysia bans entry of passengers from 8 countries
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has imposed entry on passengers from eight countries. This was announced by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on…
Read More » - 1 DecemberDH Latest News
Asian country to suspend flights to, from 7 African countries
Hanoi: Vietnam will suspend flights to and from seven African countries. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has approved the…
Read More » - 1 DecemberDH Latest News
Omicron variant confirmed in 23 countries, number expected to grow: WHO chief
Geneva: The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that the new Omicron…
Read More » - Nov- 2021 -29 NovemberDH Latest News
Australia in doubt to reopen after Omicron causes global concern
After the government reported its first cases of the Omicron variant, Australia’s plans to reopen its borders to skilled migrants…
Read More » - 28 NovemberDH Latest News
Israel bans entry of foreigners from all countries as Omicron spreads
Israel announced on Saturday that it would ban all foreigners from entering the country, making it the first country to…
Read More » - 28 NovemberDH Latest News
Omicron reaches UK, Germany and Italy, Israel borders closed
On Saturday, cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant were discovered in the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, prompting British…
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