Omicron

They are required to submit proof of vaccination and take PCR test 48 hours prior to boarding

The infection was discovered in a traveller who arrived in the city from overseas

Researchers analyse blood samples from participants who were given AstraZeneca, Pfizer doses

India reported its lowest tally of active Covid-19 cases in 18 months

Health Secretary Sajid Javid says new variant is spreading at a ‘phenomenal rate’

Hospital says patient isolated at home, doing well; no further cases detected so far

The WHO says Omicron had spread to 63 countries as of December 9

The nation braces for a potential surge in infections with colder weather, highly transmissible Omicron

37 people held, 172 vehicles impounded in Covid transport drive

Police say three people arrested for offences including use of fireworks and disregarding SOPs

PM Boris Johnson's government has already brought in new rules for England to slow the spread of Omicron

A third of 43 Omicron cases reported in US had received a booster dose, says CDC

The findings are some of the earliest data on the protection against Omicron outside of lab studies

The vaccine compulsory mandate will apply to people 14 years and above

In a white lab coat and mask, virologist says her team realised something was different in PCR tests

Inactivated vaccines are made by Chinese manufacturers Sinovac, Sinopharm and India's Bharat Biotech

Genome sequencing of virus sample in progress, patient discharged and isolating at home

WHO says more data is needed to assess the severity of disease

Some 8,974 people died of alcohol-specific causes in 2020, according to official statistics

The new infections take the total number of cases to 437

The man had feared his children would be taken away from him when the forgery was discovered

Local media said one of the cases was reported from New Delhi

Authorities say Delta variant still remains the majority of Covid cases nationwide

Think-tank report points to 'depth of hostilities, breadth of US-China competition, multiple potential flashpoints'

PM Boris Johnson says travel restrictions are necessary to slow the spread of Omicron

Austria last month became the first country in Western Europe to reimpose a lockdown

Many protesters denounce 'increasing pressure' from the government to get vaccinated

New Jersey, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Utah each reported their first cases

Coronavirus cases in the country inch closer to the 35 million mark

Over 15 countries in Europe reported confirmed cases of new variant that has rattled financial markets

WHO says it will take several weeks to determine severity of new variant

New COVID-19 cases plateauing at about 10,000 a day

Health authorities say 'around 90%' of those that tested positive were vaccinated

Top scientific adviser says the variant could become dominant in the country by January

South African scientists say they cannot yet confirm link between Omicron and high admissions of infants

Estimate could lend weight to preliminary information about very high transmissibility of the variant

Health officials say the infected person with mild symptoms returned from South Africa on Nov 22

Authorities say all contacts of both the cases have been traced and are being tested

Doctors say country will soon see over 6,000 coronavirus patients in ICUs, if figures continue to rise at this rate

Authorities say infected individual and those in contact with them have been isolated

New measure part of stepped up vaccination drive to prevent Omicron spread

Home ministry directs departments to finalise arrangements within 10 days

Authorities in the 27-nation EU are analysing another six 'probable' cases

Many countries have imposed travel bans after variant was first detected in South Africa and Botswana

Cryptocurrency posted record inflows in the first 11 months of the year despite price declines in the last few weeks.

Omicron virus variant takes the world by storm, but the cryptocurrency with the same name soared in the global market.

Countries worry that the variant may spread fast even in vaccinated populations

The report says globally, international tourist arrivals rose 58% between July and September

WHO designated Omicron a 'variant of concern', days after the variant was first reported

Says the variant could have 'severe consequences' in some places