"Covid Variant" Omicron
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Stock market investors should be cautious due to Omicron, says Market Analyst Nikhil Singh SumalMarket experts are worried that hasty decisions taken by countries to prevent the spread of the new Covid variant could ultimately end up hurting global economic recovery and markets.Zee News - Published | |
DNA Exclusive: Omicron in India - The threats that new Covid variant poses for IndiaZee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Friday (December 3) discussed the threats posed by the Omicron-related cases that intensify the concerns about its spread in our country.Zee News - Published | |
Omicron: West Bengal govt orders 7-days isolation, RTPCR to continueTravellers flying in from other parts of the country will have to furnish their reports of RTPCR tests as the threat of Omicron, the Covid variant, looms across the world, he said.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Omicron Covid variant ups reinfection risk by three-fold: StudynewKerala.com - Published | |
Omicron effect: Karnataka mandates two doses of vaccination for parents to send children to schoolA day after two cases of Covid variant of concern Omicrorn was reported in Karnataka, the state government imposed a slew of restrictions according to which only school children of those parents taken..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Omicron Covid Variant Live Updates: ‘Will hold meeting with top officials today,’ says Karnataka CM on 2 new Omicron casesIndian Express - Published | |
India reports first two cases of Omicron Covid variant from KarnatakaIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •Indian Express •newKerala.com | |
Omicron scare: Karnataka to issue fresh rules to tackle spread of new Covid variantKarnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja S Bommai said fresh regulations are likely after tomorrow's meeting on the issueZee News - Published | |
Why the new COVID variant is named OmicronOmicron is the 15th Greek alphabet and uses the uppercase "Ο" and lowercase "ο" symbols. According to the dictionary, its literal Greek translation means "small o."IndiaTimes - Published | |
US reports first case of Omicron COVID variant, Americans told to get vaccinatedAs of November 30, 197.1 million people, or 60 per cent of the US population, have been fully vaccinated. And 41.1 million received a booster shot, according to data from the US Centers for Disease..Zee News - Published | |
Astro shares how strong is new COVID variantB.1.1.529 or Omicron - the latest variant of Covid-19 has already been designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a variant of concern, owing to its several mutations.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Omicron Covid variant LIVE updates: Maharashtra makes negative RT-PCR report compulsory for domestic fliersIndian Express - Published | |
Omicron fallout: Regular int'l flights not from Dec 15Scheduled international flights are unlikely to resume from December 15, due to the evolving situation of the Omicron Covid variant. India had last week announced a graded resumption of regular..IndiaTimes - Published | How Indian vaccines will fare against Omicron variantThe emergence of the new COVID variant Omicron has not only raised alarms all across the globe, but its unpredictability and the lack of evidence around it has lead to a chaotic turn of events.IndiaTimes - Published |
'Sinking feeling': How South African scientists spotted Omicron COVID variantIt was so bizarre that Amoako, his colleague Josie Everatt and other colleagues also thought it must be a mistake.DNA - Published | Omicron COVID variant: DIRCO expects India-SA series to go ahead as plannednewKerala.com - Published |
Stricter norms for int'l passengers to be effective from Tuesday midnightThe strict norms for arriving international passengers, especially from 'at-risk' countries, will come into effect from Tuesday midnight and authorities are stepping their vigil for effective..IndiaTimes - Published | What doctors want you to know about OmicronSeveral concerns have been raised in respect to the new COVID variant Omicron, which was first detected in South Africa and was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on 24 November.IndiaTimes - Published |
Cryptocurrency Omicron surges 900 percent due to name likeness with new COVID variantIndian Express - Published | Delta variant still responsible for 99% of Covid cases globally: WHOThe new Covid variant--Omicron--is making the world worried about its possible impacts.Zee News - Published |
How scared should you be of new COVID variant "Omicron"?Since the onset of the novel coronavirus, new variants and mutations have continued to emerge, with the Delta variant proving to be the most dangerous of all.IndiaTimes - Published | `Stay alert, be safe`: PM Narendra Modi warns people about new COVID variant OmicronTaking action amid concerns over the new variant of the virus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a comprehensive meeting to review the public health preparedness and vaccination-related..Zee News - Published |
BREAKING: Government ready to discuss, reply on all issues in Parliament, says PM Narendra Modi ahead of Winter SessionThe Prime Minister also put out a warning on the new Covid variant 'Omicron', urging all MPs and others to be cautious "as everyone's health is a priority in this hour of crisis".Zee News - Published | Scientists on alert over heavily mutated Omicron Covid variantnewKerala.com - Published |
New Covid variant Omicron puts a dent in strong currencies, here's how the markets reactThe safe-haven yen, which had been the biggest beneficiary of the flight to quality, slipped 0.25% to 113.75 per dollar.Zee News - Published | Omicron Covid variant: Israel bars tourists, reimposes quarantine rulesnewKerala.com - Published |
Omicron: What we know and don't know about new COVID variantIt's unclear where the new variant first emerged, but scientists in South Africa alerted the World Health Organization in recent days, and it has now been seen in travelers arriving in several..Zee News - Published | New cases of Omicron COVID variant detected in more countries; WHO says 'we need more info'The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was not yet clear whether Omicron, first detected in Southern Africa, is more transmissible than other variants, or if it causes more severe disease.Zee News - Published |
Amid concerns over new Covid variant, Botswana woman goes missing in Madhya PradeshAmid concerns over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, the Jabalpur district administration and health department are on a desperate hunt for a Botswana origin woman who, they were informed, went..IndiaTimes - Published | TN on alert over new Covid variant OmicronnewKerala.com - Published |
In view of new Covid variant, govt lists measures to be followed by states/UTsIn view of the possible threat that Omicron - the SARS-CoV2 variant of concern - can pose to the country, the Centre advised states and UTs to immediately focus on intensive containment, active..IndiaTimes - Published | Omicron variant has over 30 mutations, may evade vaccine immunity: AIIMS chiefThe new Covid variant Omicron has at least 30 mutations in the spike protein which gives it the potential to bypass immunity provided by vaccines, warned AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria on Sunday.The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM Narendra Modi to stop flights from countries affected by new Covid variant OmicronIn view of the new Covid variant, a number of countries, including the European Union, have suspended travel to the affected regions, the Delhi CM said.Zee News - Published | Singapore tracking Omicron Covid variant ‘very closely': PM LeeIndiaTimes - Published |
Omicron triggers fears about fresh outbreaks, here’s all you should know about new COVID variantThe emergence of this new COVID variant has triggered fears about fresh outbreaks around the world even as cases are rising in Europe. Some of the countries including the UK, Israel and America have..Zee News - Published | PM Narendra Modi to address 83rd edition of `Mann Ki Baat` today, likely to warn people about new COVID variant Omicron'Mann ki Baat' is the Prime Minister's monthly radio address, which is broadcast generally on the last Sunday of every month.Zee News - Published |
COVID Omicron variant: Remaining two ODIs between SA-Netherlands postponednewKerala.com - Published | Pfizer, BioNTech not sure on vaccines' effectiveness on new COVID variant 'Omicron'newKerala.com - Published Also reported by •DNA |
Global alert, travel restrictions imposed as new COVID variant Omicron spreads to more countriesMany countries have slapped restrictions on various southern African countries over the past couple of days, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Iran, Japan, Thailand and the..Zee News - Published | Omicron Covid variant: UK detects two cases of new strain — Key developmentsIndian Express - Published |
Omicron variant: Delhi LG instructs officials to ensure strict Covid appropriate behaviorThe Delhi LG asked officials to ensure full preparedness in hospitals to handle any emergent situation amid rising concerns over a new Covid variant "Omicron" detected in South Africa.IndiaTimes - Published | SL bans travellers of 6 African countries over fear of new Covid variant, OmicronnewKerala.com - Published |
'Need to be cautious, proactive': PM Modi chairs meeting amid concerns over Omicron variantPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting amid rising concerns over a new Covid variant detected in South Africa.At the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed about the new..IndiaTimes - Published | Markets tumble as new covid variant Omicron brings travel restrictions, triggers global alarmIndian Express - Published |
Stop flights from countries hit by new COVID variant `Omicron`: Arvind Kejriwal urges PM ModiArvind Kejriwal said all measures should be taken to prevent the new COVID-19 strain 'Omicron' from entering India.Zee News - Published | |
