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NIH issues advisory on new Covid variant
WHO last month classified JN.1 coronavirus strain as VOI; current evidence shows risk to public health
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Covid-19 pandemic far from over, says WHO chief
Head of the global health body urges countries to work together to bring the acute phase to an end
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Tokyo hits record 10,000 Covid cases, Japan over 50,000 for first time
Authorities say three people died in the capital while another 12 are in a critical condition
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Germany tops 100,000 daily Covid cases for first time
The country also recorded 239 deaths in the space of 24 hours
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India's new Covid-19 cases hit eight-month high, full impact weeks away
Scientist warns it will take weeks before data will show severity of the latest wave driven by Omicron
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India's main cities record sharp fall in Covid-19 infections
Delhi's cases have fallen consistently since hitting a peak of 28,867 on Jan 13
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CAA bans meals in domestic flights amid Omicron upsurge
Says the restrictions are aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus on the directives of NCOC
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In vaccine-shy Poland, Covid deaths top 100,000
The number of deaths per one million inhabitants was last week among the highest in the world
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India's new Covid-19 cases hit seven-month high of 141,986
The health ministry also reported 285 new deaths, taking the total to 483,463
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Omicron pushes US Covid hospitalisations towards record high
The country reported 662,000 new cases on Thursday, the fourth highest daily US total ever recorded
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'Virus leaves antibodies that may attack healthy tissues'
Experts say it's not known how much longer, beyond six months, the antibodies will stay elevated
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US sets global record of 1m Covid-19 cases in a single day
Authorities also report 1,688 deaths for the same period
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WHO sees more evidence that Omicron causes milder symptoms
Nonetheless, official says the strain poses a threat in countries where populations remain unvaccinated
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Omicron-related disruptions cause over 3,600 flight cancellations to start off 2022
The Covid-19 strain brings record case counts and dampens New Year festivities around the world
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England reports 162,572 new Covid cases, another record
The daily update also showed 154 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test
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France hit by 'dizzying' daily record of over 200,000 new Covid-19 cases
The country has been breaking infection records repeatedly over the past few days
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France reports record high of 179,807 new coronavirus cases in one day
It is the highest number of new daily infections in Europe
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75 cases of Omicron variant confirmed in Pakistan
NIH says 12 of them are associated with international travel.
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Covid-hit Xi'an tightens measures as China sees 21-month case record
The country reported the highest daily number since March 2020 on Sunday
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France reports more than 100,000 Covid infections for first time
Health authorities say the number of patients in intensive care has gone up by 28 to 3,282
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Canada tracked mobile devices during Covid-19 lockdown
33 million mobile devices tracked to monitor people's location data during pandemic restrictions
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Islamabad’s first Omicron case confirmed
Variant verified as new Covid strain following gene-sequencing
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S African study offers Omicron hope as countries reimpose curbs
Omicron becomes the dominant strain, upending reopening plans and unnerving financial markets
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Balochistan reports 30 suspected cases of Omicron variant
Official says patients' DNA samples sent for lab tests; 15-day lockdown imposed in Kech district
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US records first death believed related to Omicron variant
The victim, aged between 50-60 years old, is said to be unvaccinated
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Thailand reports first local Omicron case, eyes reinstating quarantine
The authorities have so far detected 63 people infected with the variant
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UK reports 10,000 jump in Omicron cases, deaths rise to 7
Confirmed Omicron-variant cases in the country hit 24,968 on Friday
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Ukraine reports its first case of Omicron coronavirus variant
The infected person recently returned to Ukraine from the United Arab Emirates
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Dutch health experts advise a full lockdown to slow Omicron
The development comes just days after a partial lockdown was extended in the country
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Pfizer says pandemic could extend through 2023
Study says Omicron is five times more likely to reinfect people than its predecessor, Delta.
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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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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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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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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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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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'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 suffers record rise in alcohol deaths during Covid pandemic
Some 8,974 people died of alcohol-specific causes in 2020, according to official statistics
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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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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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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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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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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














































