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UK to remove all countries from Covid travel red list on Wednesday
Travel red list is now less effective as Omicron has spread so widely across the world, says health secretary
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German police foil 'anti-vaxxer murder plot' against state premier
The plot was discussed in a group chat on messaging platform Telegram
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Man City rout Leeds with magnificent seven
De Bruyne scores twice as Guardiola’s men go four points clear at the top of Premier League
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Pfizer says its Covid pill appears to work against omicron variant
Data indicates it will retain robust antiviral activity against current variants of concern, company says
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Raducanu pulls out of Abu Dhabi event
US Open champion hopes to ‘get back soon’ after testing positive for Covid-19 in UAE
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Man Utd clash off as Covid causes EPL disruption
Move comes after outbreak of virus at Old Trafford club ahead of their visit to Brentford
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China detects first case of Omicron coronavirus variant
The infection was discovered in a traveller who arrived in the city from overseas
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Man Utd, Villa hit by Covid outbreaks
Reports suggest multiple positive cases have been detected among players and staff at clubs
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Kimmich decides to get Covid vaccine after infection
Bayern midfielder says he thought he could ‘protect myself’ after refusing jab earlier
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US Covid-19 deaths reach 800,000 as Delta ravaged in 2021
The nation braces for a potential surge in infections with colder weather, highly transmissible Omicron
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Three West Indies cricketers test positive for Covid in Pakistan
Left-arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell, all-rounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers contract virus
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Unvaccinated highway travellers face action
37 people held, 172 vehicles impounded in Covid transport drive
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Mass protest in Austria against 'controversial' Covid restrictions
Police say three people arrested for offences including use of fireworks and disregarding SOPs
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England could face Omicron wave without further restrictions: report
PM Boris Johnson's government has already brought in new rules for England to slow the spread of Omicron
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Bayern’s Kimmich 'must be patient' with Covid recovery
Coach Nagelsmann says ‘infiltrations’ in midfielder’s lungs ‘should be gone’ with exercise
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'Most reported US Omicron cases have hit the fully vaccinated'
A third of 43 Omicron cases reported in US had received a booster dose, says CDC
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Arteta seeks clarity over Covid rules
Arsenal boss wants to know exact number of cases that would trigger postponement of games
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Brazil health ministry website hit by hackers, vaccination data targeted
Brazil's health ministry system was hacked compromising national immunization program and vaccination certificates.
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Boosters give 70%-75% protection against mild disease from Omicron, UK says
The findings are some of the earliest data on the protection against Omicron outside of lab studies
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Japan develops glowing masks using ostrich antibodies to detect Covid-19
In a small study, the filters were sprayed with a chemical that glows under ultraviolet light if the virus is present
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NCOC launches special jab drive for transport sector
Centre says only vaccinated individuals, or those with medical exceptions, will be permitted to travel
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Austria plans to fine vaccine holdouts up to 3,600 euros a quarter
The vaccine compulsory mandate will apply to people 14 years and above
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People with health issues or inactivated vaccine should get Covid booster: WHO
Inactivated vaccines are made by Chinese manufacturers Sinovac, Sinopharm and India's Bharat Biotech
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‘No medical exemptions granted to Australian Open players’
Tournament director Tiley reiterates everyone at Melbourne Park will have to be fully inoculated
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Country detects first 'suspected' case of Omicron in Karachi
Genome sequencing of virus sample in progress, patient discharged and isolating at home
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WATCH: UK PM's aide jokes about 'lockdown party', resigns later
Allegra Stratton announces her stepping down in a tearful statement
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'Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise'
WHO says more data is needed to assess the severity of disease
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Britain reports 101 more cases of Omicron coronavirus variant
The new infections take the total number of cases to 437
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Man killed family, then self, over faked vaccine pass in Germany
The man had feared his children would be taken away from him when the forgery was discovered
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Andreescu to skip Australian Open
Canadian tennis star says she will use her absence from Melbourne to recharge
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Billionaires' share of global wealth soars during pandemic
Year 2020 marks the steepest increase in global billionaires' share of wealth on record
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Next pandemic could be more lethal than COVID, vaccine creator says
Covid-19 has killed 5.26 million people across the world
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NCOC bans travel from Europe’s Omicron hotbeds
Forum adds eight European countries in travel ban list
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India detects seven more Omicron cases, making 12 in all
Local media said one of the cases was reported from New Delhi
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Omicron variant found in at least 15 US states
Authorities say Delta variant still remains the majority of Covid cases nationwide
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'Covid-19 curbs China's power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war significant'
Think-tank report points to 'depth of hostilities, breadth of US-China competition, multiple potential flashpoints'
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More than 40,000 march in Vienna against coronavirus lockdown
Austria last month became the first country in Western Europe to reimpose a lockdown
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Thousands protest over Dutch coronavirus restrictions
Many protesters denounce 'increasing pressure' from the government to get vaccinated
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India detects third Omicron case, reports 415 Covid deaths
Coronavirus cases in the country inch closer to the 35 million mark
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From Covid to Spanish flu: Why naming diseases after country of origin is problematic
Covid-19 variants named after Greek letters are having consequences beyond pathology's realm
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India sees impact of Omicron blunted by vaccination, prior infections
New COVID-19 cases plateauing at about 10,000 a day
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Dutch say 14 air passengers from South Africa with Omicron were vaccinated
Health authorities say 'around 90%' of those that tested positive were vaccinated
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First two cases of Omicron variant found in mainland France
Top scientific adviser says the variant could become dominant in the country by January
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US, Germany plan new restrictions as Omicron rattles investors
About 56 countries were reportedly implementing travel measures to guard against Omicron as of Nov. 28
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India detects its first two cases of Omicron variant
Authorities say all contacts of both the cases have been traced and are being tested
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Facebook, Instagram remove Chinese network over fake COVID claims
Meta platform announced that it had removed accounts that promoted claims of a fake "Swiss biologist" against Covid 19
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Lahore couple breaks taboo, spreads awareness about HIV/AIDS
On World AIDS Day Asim Ashraf tells Anadolu Agency life of HIV infected person in the country
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Saudi Arabia reports first Omicron case coming from north Africa
Authorities say infected individual and those in contact with them have been isolated
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Govt starts Covid booster shots from today
New measure part of stepped up vaccination drive to prevent Omicron spread
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New Covid restrictions: Sindh on high alert to deal with Omicron threat
Home ministry directs departments to finalise arrangements within 10 days