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Contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease has since spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic.

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Omicron alert: 6 travellers from 'at-risk' nations test Covid positive in Maharashtra \|Oneindia News Today, the Maharashtra Health Department said that six international passengers arriving from 'at-risk' countries have tested Covid positive. #AtRiskCountries #Omicron #Maharashtra Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:30Published 4 hours ago

Covid-19 Update India: 8,954 fresh cases reported in last 24 hours\| Oneindia News India reported 8,954 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. 267 deaths were reported in the same period. A total of 10,207 recovered from the deadly virus during this.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:02Published 5 hours ago

Omicron: What do we know about the new COVID 'variant of concern' The World Health Organization says the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 poses a 'very high' risk, but that much is still unknown about it. Here's what we know so far. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 07:24Published 17 hours ago

What Covid rules have come into force today? Tighter Covid restrictions came into effect today, in an effort to limit the spread of the Omicron variant. Eight more cases have been identified in England – taking the UK total to 22. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:15Published 18 hours ago

COVID in Europe: Greece to fine over-60s for refusing jab, UK to open more vaccination sites Roughly a quarter of Greece’s adult population remains unvaccinated. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:48Published 18 hours ago

COVID-19: France hit by 5th wave despite having one of the highest vaccination rates worldwide Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:48Published 1 day ago

South Africa returnee from Chandigarh tests Covid positive, 2 in contact test positive\|Oneindia News Amid fear over the spread of the newly detected Omicron variant, yesterday, a 39-year-old Chandigarh resident who had returned from South Africa a few days ago, tested positive for Covid-19 along with.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:00Published 1 day ago

Covid-19 victims’ bodies found after 16 months, could only be identified by tags\| Oneindia News Bodies of two Covid-19 victims were found rotting after 16 months inside an abandoned mortuary in Bengaluru. The bodies could only be identified by tags. #Covid-19deaths #Covidvictimbodiesfound.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:07Published 1 day ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal urges ban on international flights amid Omicron concerns \| Oneindia News Taking to Twitter this morning, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the Prime Minister to put a stop to international flights as a new strain of Covid with a concerning no of mutations is reportedly.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:51Published 1 day ago

Telangana on high alert, 212 students tested positive for Covid-19\| Oneindia News 212 students in the state of Telangana are reported positive for Covid-19 in the last month. 42 cases were reported from a residential school on Monday. #Covid-19Telengana #Covid-19Vaccine.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:25Published 1 day ago

Covid-19 Update India: 6,990 fresh cases reported in last 24 hours\| Oneindia News India reported its lowest ever Covid-19 cases in a single day since March 2020. A total of 6,990 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours. 190 deaths were reported in the same.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:09Published 1 day ago

Javid questioned over renewed Covid restrictions Health Secretary Sajid Javid has faced questions in the Commons over the government's Covid plan after he announced there are now 11 known cases of the Omicron variant in the UK. Shadow Health.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:14Published 2 days ago

Booster programme 'has never been more vital', says Van-Tam The JCVI advised that the Covid booster programme should be extended to include all adults aged 18 and above during a press conference on Monday. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:11Published 2 days ago

Australia delays plan to open international borders amid Omicron emergence\| Oneindia News Australia has planned to delay the opening of its international borders with the emergence of the new Covid-19 variant ‘Omicorn’. Till now the country has reported 5 cases of the new.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:31Published 2 days ago

Sturgeon calls for 'four-nations approach' on Covid The first ministers of Scotland and Wales have written a joint letter to Boris Johnson calling for a "four-nations approach" on tougher travel restrictions, after nine cases of the Omicron variant were.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:24Published 2 days ago

WHO warns that Omicron variant of Covid-19 poses 'very high' risk globally \| Oneindia News People arriving in India by flights from countries where a new strain of coronavirus, 'Omicron', has been detected will need to follow certain entry rules. Know all the rules and which nations are.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:39Published 2 days ago

'No plan to move to plan B', says health minister The government currently has "no plan to move to plan B" in their Covid response, after nine cases of the Omicron variant were found in England and Scotland. Health Minister Ed Argar said restrictions.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published 2 days ago

Labour calls for stricter Covid measures Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner has urged the government to impose tougher Covid measures as cases of the Omicron variant continue to rise in the UK. She said "there isn't a distinction between in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:56Published 2 days ago

Covid-19 update India: 8,309 fresh cases reported in last 24 hours\| Oneindia News India reported 8,309 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as the active cases declined to 1,03,859. Meanwhile, 236 fatalities were reported in the same period. #Covid-19updateIndia.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:16Published 2 days ago

Maharashtra man traveling to Mumbai from South Africa test Covid-19 positive \| Oneindia News A 32-year-old man traveling from South Africa to Mumbai in Maharashtra has been tested positive for Covid-19. It is not ascertained yet if the man is carrying the new Omicron variant of the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:46Published 2 days ago

Mexico's iconic Los Angeles dance hall reopens as Covid restrictions ease Mexico City's iconic Los Angeles dance hall reopens after the easing of Covid-19 related restrictions. Revellers return to the dancefloor to the sound of mambo. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 days ago

Swiss vote on COVID-19 pass in bid to tackle rise in infections Swiss voters must decide on the future of a controversial COVID certificate and on a pandemic recovery package as the country grapples with a spike in infections. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 days ago

‘Omicron’ variant cases of Covid-19 reported from UK, Germany, and Israel \| Oneindia News Even as the world gear-up to fight the new variant of the Covid-19 virus, named Omicron, it has started to spread to different parts of the world. UK, Germany, Israel, and Belgium have reported cases.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:55Published 3 days ago

Covid-19 Update India: 8774 fresh cases reported in 24 hours \| Oneindia News Covid-19 cases are on a decline in India as 8774 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The active cases have declined to 1,05,691 which is the lowest in 543 days. #Covid-19updateIndia.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:15Published 3 days ago

Travel limited as UK, other countries confirm Omicron variant cases The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in more parts of Europe. Credit: Al Jazeera English Duration: 02:48Published 3 days ago

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Govt experts 'can't rule out' Omicron causing biggest wave of infections yet that may overwhelm NHS The Omicron variant could trigger a surge in COVID infections bigger than previous waves in the UK with a risk it may overwhelm the NHS, a key group of scientists have warned. Sky News - Published 2 hours ago
Help vaccinate poor countries or face more new COVID variant shocks, rich economies told The world's rich nations must help vaccinate the poorest nations or else they will face a continual cycle of economic shocks and restrictions in the face of new variants, the OECD's chief economist has.. Sky News - Published 2 hours ago
'A lot more' will be known about Omicron variant in two weeks, says Sajid Javid Health Secretary Sajid Javid has suggested the possible impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will be known in a fortnight's time and ahead of the government's three-week review of fresh.. Sky News - Published 5 hours ago

India logs 8,954 new Covid cases, active cases less than a lakh after 547 days India logged 8,954 new Covid cases, taking the country's total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,45,96,776, while the active cases have declined to 99,023, which is less than a lakh after 547 days,.. IndiaTimes - Published 7 hours ago
How India leaped up the list of best places to be during Covid India’s improved showing is largely due to a rapid economic reopening after daily infections dropped and an initially sluggish vaccination drive picked up steam. The country has now administered more.. IndiaTimes - Published 8 hours ago
Manickam Tagore moves adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to discuss Covid-19 deaths data IndiaTimes - Published 8 hours ago

6 flyers from at-risk nations, South Africa in Maharashtra found Covid positive IndiaTimes - Published 11 hours ago
LeBron James Tests Positive For COVID-19, Will Miss Several Games TMZ Sports has learned ... LeBron James tested positive for COVID-19 this afternoon using a lateral flow test. James was given a follow-up PCR test to confirm the diagnosis. However, that test came.. TMZ.com - Published 12 hours ago
BioNTech boss says 'don't freak out' about Omicron as Pfizer jab likely to protect against severe COVID The Pfizer vaccine is likely to offer strong protection against any severe disease from the new Omicron COVID variant, according to the head of BioNTech who urged people not to 'freak out'. Sky News - Published 14 hours ago
No free Covid treatment for unvaccinated: Kerala CM Vijayan IndiaTimes - Published 14 hours ago

With 3.1 lakh cases, Covid tally in November lowest since May 2020 IndiaTimes - Published 15 hours ago
Covid-19: Omicron does not escape RT-PCR and RAT, says govt The Omicron variant does not escape RT-PCR and rapid antigen testing (RAT), the Centre has underlined while advising states to immediately ramp up testing. A senior official said 764 samples were.. IndiaTimes - Published 16 hours ago
Kids with poorly controlled asthma more at Covid risk, says study Children with poorly controlled asthma infected with Covid-19 are more likely to require hospitalisation than children with well-controlled asthma, or those without asthma, a new study shows. The.. IndiaTimes - Published 16 hours ago	Covid pandemic strained public health delivery systems of most developed nations, says MoS Health IndiaTimes - Published 22 hours ago
Mild and moderate COVID cases during pregnancy doesn't harm babies' brains, finds study Mild and moderate coronavirus infections in pregnant women appear to have no effect on the brain of the developing foetus according to a new study. Sky News - Published 22 hours ago	Amid Omicron fears, UP CM Yogi Adityanath announces guidelines to combat new COVID-19 variant CM Yogi directed that concerted efforts are needed to further speed up the Covid-19 vaccination. DNA - Published 1 day ago
Is India ready to deal with Omicron? Here's how states are preparing to fight new COVID-19 variant The second wave of coronavirus in the country is not yet over properly and a new trouble has shaken the whole world. DNA - Published 1 day ago	Omicron variant 'highly infectious' and COVID booster jabs may need 'double' dose, says Moderna CEO The head of drugmaker Moderna said he believes the Omicron variant is "highly infectious" and it is "highly possible" the effectiveness of vaccines is decreasing - adding that boosters may need a.. Sky News - Published 1 day ago
A historic night for Barbados and the role of the Royal Family The crowds were strictly restricted due to the COVID pandemic, and despite the efforts and enthusiasm of the bands and dancers the atmosphere seemed muted in National Heroes Square, once known as.. Sky News - Published 1 day ago	India conducts over 10 lakh Covid-19 tests in last 24 hours Over 10 lakh samples were tested for Covid-19 across the country in the last 24 hours, informed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday. With this, the total number of samples tested.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 day ago
New variant may force drug companies to tweak Covid vaccination plans The emergence of the Omicron strain could lead drug companies scrambling to the drawing board to tweak their Covid-19 vaccine plans. US firm Novavax and Russia’s Gamaleya Institute said on Monday.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago	With many yet to apply for ex gratia, SC says create portal to make process easier As many people who lost their dear ones to Covid-19 have not filed an application for compensation, the Supreme Court on Monday said that online portals should be created by all states so that people.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago
India vows to stand by Africa, says all Covax orders cleared Expressing support for Africa, which has been rattled by the discovery of Covid-19 variant Omicron, the government on Monday announced it had cleared all orders placed so far by the UN-backed Covax.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago	Missing ‘S’ gene in RT-PCR test can point to Omicron With the emergence of the Omicron variant, public health experts want laboratories to conduct RT-PCR tests in whole for all the three genes, particularly on international travellers, to help detect the.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago
Come December 1, arrivals from Omicron-hit nations will need negative Covid report for onward journey IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago	Expert panel mulls nod to ‘additional dose’ of Covid vaccine to elderly Amid mounting fear over the new SARS-COV2 variant Omicron, an expert committee on Covid immunisation is considering to recommend an “additional dose” to those who are immunocompromised or are.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago
UK Snooker Championship 2021: 'I was gone' - Mark Williams falls asleep during match Mark Williams says the after-effects of Covid meant he was "absolutely knackered" and was why he fell asleep during his loss to Anthony Hamilton in the UK Snooker Championships. BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago	Omicron variant a 'cause for concern and not for panic', Biden insists The new Omicron variant of COVID-19 is a "cause for concern and not for panic", Joe Biden has insisted. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Daughter fears 'terrified' dad, 41, 'trapped in his own body' after contracting COVID The daughter of a 41-year-old man who is fighting for his life after contracting COVID fears her father knows he is "trapped in his own body" - and doctors have warned the family to prepare for the.. Sky News - Published 2 days ago	Omicron variant: 13 Belenenses players and staff test positive for new variant Thirteen players at Beleneses, whose match against Benfica was abandoned in farcical scenes on Saturday, test positive for Covid variant Omicron. BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago
Major COVID-19 outbreak at Telangana school: 45 students, one teacher test positive Officials are carrying out genome sequencing of all the samples in addition to further testing at the school. DNA - Published 2 days ago	New COVID study warns hospitalised patients need quicker brain scans Approximately one in 100 patients hospitalised with COVID-19 develop complications of the central nervous system, according to a new study which urges quicker brain imaging for patients. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Oscar De La Hoya Wants To Return To Boxing Ring in 2022 Oscar De La Hoya planned to fight this year, but COVID-19 had other ideas ... yet the Golden Boy is still determined to return to the ring next year, and the fight he wants most -- Floyd Mayweather!!.. TMZ.com - Published 2 days ago	Booster jabs for all adults as vaccine advisers announce rollout expansion to combat Omicron variant The government's vaccine advisers are recommending a far-reaching expansion of the COVID jabs programme to deal with the potential impact of the Omicron variant. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Couple with COVID-19 arrested on plane after fleeing Dutch quarantine hotel A married couple who tested positive for COVID-19 have been arrested after fleeing a quarantine hotel in the Netherlands before attempting to leave the country. Sky News - Published 2 days ago	South Africa returnee in Maharashtra's Thane tests positive for COVID-19, sparks Omicron fear A man who recently returned from South Africa has been tested positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra, sparking Omicron fear. DNA - Published 2 days ago
Govt support & subsidy needed for diabetes patients: CJI Ramana CJI N V Ramana, a diabetic for 30 years, said governments should provide “support and subsidy for diabetic care” as the cost of getting treated for this life-long disease is beyond the reach of.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago	Containment key, monitor hotspots, govt tells states In view of the possible threat that Omicron can pose to the country, the Centre has further beefed up preparations. The health ministry advised states and UTs to immediately focus on intensive.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
Eye on variant, India updates norms for international passengers All international passengers, except those under five years of age, flying into India from Covid at-risk countries must undergo RT-PCR test on arrival, starting from 12.01am (IST) of December 1, 2021... IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago	62 test positive, Maharashtra old age home now containment zone Sixty-two residents of an old age home in Bhiwandi, including 55 inmates, five staffers and two of their relatives, have tested positive for Covid-19, district health officials informed on Sunday... IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
Amid rapid Omicron spread, India ups travel surveillance With the proposed resumption of international flights on December 15 under review, the government issued fresh guidelines on Sunday, mandating RT-PCR test on arrival for all passengers from Covid.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago	COVID-19: Centre revises guidelines for international arrivals amid Omicron fear In view of new COVID-19 Variant of Concern 'Omicron', Union Health Ministry has revised guidelines for international arrivals in India to be effective DNA - Published 3 days ago
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COVID-19

Contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

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