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COVID-19 Positivity Rate Nears Record In This Country
South Africa's daily coronavirus test positivity rate neared a record, rising above 30% on Saturday for the first time in almost five months as two sublineages of the omicron variant spread rapidly ahead of the nation's winter season.
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781 Omicron Cases, Most In Delhi (238); 44% Jump In Daily Covid Cases
The total count of the highly transmissible coronavirus variant Omicron has reached 781 in India. The variant of concern that was first detected in South Africa in November has now spread to 21 states in the country.
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Omicron Cases Soar In South Africa But Symptoms "Far Milder": 10 Facts
Omicron has affected at least 57 countries so far and hospitalisations are likely to soar, the WHO said on Wednesday. "Emerging data from South Africa suggests increased risk of reinfection," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
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India's 4th Omicron Patient Near Mumbai, Was Unvaccinated: 10 Points
A 33-year-old man from Maharashtra who travelled to Mumbai from South Africa via Dubai and Delhi late last month has tested positive for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, in the fourth such case confirmed in India.
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"It Was Scary": How South African Scientists Spotted Omicron Variant
On Friday Nov. 19, Raquel Viana, Head of Science at one of South Africa's biggest private testing labs, sequenced the genes on eight coronavirus samples - and got the shock of her life.
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South Africa Returnee, 2 At-Risk Contacts Test Covid Positive In Chandigarh
A total of four high-risk (household) contacts of South Africa returnee, residing at Sector 36 of Chandigarh, were tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday, out of which, two were reported to be positive, said a District Administration press release.
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Omicron Has Reached At Least 13 Countries Despite Travel Curbs
The omicron variant, first sequenced in South Africa, has been identified in at least 12 other countries.
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South Africa's President Urges Reversing "Unjustified" Travel Bans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called on countries to "immediately and urgently" reverse scientifically "unjustified" travel bans linked to the discovery of the new coronavirus variant Omicron.
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New Strain Causes "Mild Disease", Says South African Medical Body: Report
The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus results in mild disease, without prominent syndromes, Angelique Coetzee, the chairwoman of the South African Medical Association, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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PM Modi Directs Officials To Increase Covid Vaccine Second Dose Coverage
Amid rise in concern due to new Covid variant 'Omicro', Gujarat Government has mandated RT-PCR testing for travellers landing at airport from Europe, Brazil, South Africa, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, and Hong Kong.
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Review Easing Of International Flight Curbs: PM Amid New Strain Worries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday advised officials to review plans to ease restrictions on international travel in light of global concern over the new coronavirus variant - 'Omicron' - that was first detected in South Africa this week.
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"Serious Implications": Centre Warns Against Dangers of New Covid Strain
India on Thursday called for rigorous screening and testing for fliers coming from South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana where a new variant of COVID-19 has been found with multiple mutations that have led to a surge in infections.
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Government "Overconfident": Rahul Gandhi As 2 More Covid Strains Reported
The government is being "grossly negligent" and "over confident" about the coronavirus pandemic in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today continuing his attacks on the centre on Twitter.
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South Africa Suspends AstraZeneca Vaccination Launch Over Study
South Africa said Sunday it would suspend the start of its Covid-19 vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab after a study showed the drug failed to prevent mild and moderate cases of the virus variant that has appeared in the country.
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Australia Pulling Out Of South Africa Tour Huge Worry For The Game, Says Michael Vaughan
Australia's three-match Test tour of South Africa was postponed on Tuesday, due to an ''unacceptable'' coronavirus risk.
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COVID-19 Positivity Rate Nears Record In This Country
South Africa's daily coronavirus test positivity rate neared a record, rising above 30% on Saturday for the first time in almost five months as two sublineages of the omicron variant spread rapidly ahead of the nation's winter season.
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781 Omicron Cases, Most In Delhi (238); 44% Jump In Daily Covid Cases
The total count of the highly transmissible coronavirus variant Omicron has reached 781 in India. The variant of concern that was first detected in South Africa in November has now spread to 21 states in the country.
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Omicron Cases Soar In South Africa But Symptoms "Far Milder": 10 Facts
Omicron has affected at least 57 countries so far and hospitalisations are likely to soar, the WHO said on Wednesday. "Emerging data from South Africa suggests increased risk of reinfection," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
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India's 4th Omicron Patient Near Mumbai, Was Unvaccinated: 10 Points
A 33-year-old man from Maharashtra who travelled to Mumbai from South Africa via Dubai and Delhi late last month has tested positive for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, in the fourth such case confirmed in India.
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"It Was Scary": How South African Scientists Spotted Omicron Variant
On Friday Nov. 19, Raquel Viana, Head of Science at one of South Africa's biggest private testing labs, sequenced the genes on eight coronavirus samples - and got the shock of her life.
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South Africa Returnee, 2 At-Risk Contacts Test Covid Positive In Chandigarh
A total of four high-risk (household) contacts of South Africa returnee, residing at Sector 36 of Chandigarh, were tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday, out of which, two were reported to be positive, said a District Administration press release.
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Omicron Has Reached At Least 13 Countries Despite Travel Curbs
The omicron variant, first sequenced in South Africa, has been identified in at least 12 other countries.
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South Africa's President Urges Reversing "Unjustified" Travel Bans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called on countries to "immediately and urgently" reverse scientifically "unjustified" travel bans linked to the discovery of the new coronavirus variant Omicron.
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New Strain Causes "Mild Disease", Says South African Medical Body: Report
The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus results in mild disease, without prominent syndromes, Angelique Coetzee, the chairwoman of the South African Medical Association, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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PM Modi Directs Officials To Increase Covid Vaccine Second Dose Coverage
Amid rise in concern due to new Covid variant 'Omicro', Gujarat Government has mandated RT-PCR testing for travellers landing at airport from Europe, Brazil, South Africa, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, and Hong Kong.
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Review Easing Of International Flight Curbs: PM Amid New Strain Worries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday advised officials to review plans to ease restrictions on international travel in light of global concern over the new coronavirus variant - 'Omicron' - that was first detected in South Africa this week.
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"Serious Implications": Centre Warns Against Dangers of New Covid Strain
India on Thursday called for rigorous screening and testing for fliers coming from South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana where a new variant of COVID-19 has been found with multiple mutations that have led to a surge in infections.
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Government "Overconfident": Rahul Gandhi As 2 More Covid Strains Reported
The government is being "grossly negligent" and "over confident" about the coronavirus pandemic in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today continuing his attacks on the centre on Twitter.
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South Africa Suspends AstraZeneca Vaccination Launch Over Study
South Africa said Sunday it would suspend the start of its Covid-19 vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab after a study showed the drug failed to prevent mild and moderate cases of the virus variant that has appeared in the country.
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Australia Pulling Out Of South Africa Tour Huge Worry For The Game, Says Michael Vaughan
Australia's three-match Test tour of South Africa was postponed on Tuesday, due to an ''unacceptable'' coronavirus risk.
