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As Omicron Spreads, Mixed Messages About How Dangerous It Can Be
South Africa's surge in Covid-19 cases following the emergence of the omicron variant hasn't overwhelmed hospitals so far, prompting some cautious optimism that the new strain may cause mostly mild illness.
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Omicron Severity Likely To Be Low: Health Ministry's Latest Info
The government has urged people to 'vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate' in response to widespread and growing concern after India reported its first cases - two samples from Karnataka - of the Omicron Covid strain.
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Omicron Covid Variant: What We Know And What We Don't
Omicron is a variant of Covid-19 first sequenced in South Africa with cases now present in over 20 countries and on all continents.
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'Omicron' Was "Present" In Europe 11 Days Before South Africa Cases
Dutch health authorities said on Tuesday that the Omicron variant was present in the Netherlands earlier than previously thought, and before South Africa had first reported the new strain of Covid-19.
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Chandigarh Man Who Returned From South Africa Covid+, Strain Not Known
A 39-year-old Chandigarh resident who had returned from South Africa a few days ago tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and his sample will now be sent to Delhi for whole genome sequencing.
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Highly Transmissible 'Omicron' Covid Variant Requires 'Urgent Action': G7
The new Covid variant 'Omicron' is highly transmissible and requires "urgent action," G7 health ministers said Monday, praising South Africa's "exemplary work" for both detecting the strain and alerting others to it.
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"Different From Delta": Karnataka Minister On Positive Case At Airport
At a time when reports about the new 'Omicron' strain of Covid have set alarm bells ringing, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said that a passenger back from South Africa had tested positive for a strain "different than Delta".
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South Africa Returnee Tests Positive In Maharashtra, Strain Not Confirmed
A man who returned from South Africa to Dombivali in Thane district of Maharashtra recently has tested positive for coronavirus, a Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) official said on Sunday.
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US vs China On South Africa's Detection Of New Covid Variant
The United States praised South Africa Saturday for quickly identifying the new Covid strain called Omicron and sharing this information with the world -- a barely veiled slap at China's handling of the original outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
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Balloons, Relief At Dutch Airport As Tourists Beat Covid Strain Shutdown
Relieved passengers on a flight from South Africa streamed into Amsterdam's Schiphol airport Saturday, in stark contrast to the previous day when fears about a new Covid-19 variant sparked chaos.
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Dutch Find 61 Covid Cases On South Africa Flights Amid New Strain Worry
Dutch health authorities said Saturday the new 'Omicron' strain of Covid-19 was "probably" among some of the 61 passengers who tested positive after arriving on two flights from South Africa.
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UK Confirms First Two Cases Of New Covid Strain 'Omicron'
Britain on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19, both linked to travel from southern Africa.
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India A's Tour Of South Africa To Go On As Scheduled Amid Outbreak Of New Covid Strain
Concerns over a new coronavirus strain has cast a shadow on India's A tour of South Africa but BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal informed NDTV that the tour will go ahead as scheduled.
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"Draconian, Unjustified": South Africa On Travel Bans Due To New Covid Strain
South Africa's health ministry on Friday attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.
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"High To Very High" Risk New Covid Strain Will Spread In Europe: EU Agency
There is a "high to very high" risk that the new Covid variant, dubbed Omicron and originally detected in South Africa, will spread in Europe, the European Union's health agency said Friday.
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As Omicron Spreads, Mixed Messages About How Dangerous It Can Be
South Africa's surge in Covid-19 cases following the emergence of the omicron variant hasn't overwhelmed hospitals so far, prompting some cautious optimism that the new strain may cause mostly mild illness.
-
Omicron Severity Likely To Be Low: Health Ministry's Latest Info
The government has urged people to 'vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate' in response to widespread and growing concern after India reported its first cases - two samples from Karnataka - of the Omicron Covid strain.
-
Omicron Covid Variant: What We Know And What We Don't
Omicron is a variant of Covid-19 first sequenced in South Africa with cases now present in over 20 countries and on all continents.
-
'Omicron' Was "Present" In Europe 11 Days Before South Africa Cases
Dutch health authorities said on Tuesday that the Omicron variant was present in the Netherlands earlier than previously thought, and before South Africa had first reported the new strain of Covid-19.
-
Chandigarh Man Who Returned From South Africa Covid+, Strain Not Known
A 39-year-old Chandigarh resident who had returned from South Africa a few days ago tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and his sample will now be sent to Delhi for whole genome sequencing.
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Highly Transmissible 'Omicron' Covid Variant Requires 'Urgent Action': G7
The new Covid variant 'Omicron' is highly transmissible and requires "urgent action," G7 health ministers said Monday, praising South Africa's "exemplary work" for both detecting the strain and alerting others to it.
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"Different From Delta": Karnataka Minister On Positive Case At Airport
At a time when reports about the new 'Omicron' strain of Covid have set alarm bells ringing, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said that a passenger back from South Africa had tested positive for a strain "different than Delta".
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South Africa Returnee Tests Positive In Maharashtra, Strain Not Confirmed
A man who returned from South Africa to Dombivali in Thane district of Maharashtra recently has tested positive for coronavirus, a Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) official said on Sunday.
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US vs China On South Africa's Detection Of New Covid Variant
The United States praised South Africa Saturday for quickly identifying the new Covid strain called Omicron and sharing this information with the world -- a barely veiled slap at China's handling of the original outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
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Balloons, Relief At Dutch Airport As Tourists Beat Covid Strain Shutdown
Relieved passengers on a flight from South Africa streamed into Amsterdam's Schiphol airport Saturday, in stark contrast to the previous day when fears about a new Covid-19 variant sparked chaos.
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Dutch Find 61 Covid Cases On South Africa Flights Amid New Strain Worry
Dutch health authorities said Saturday the new 'Omicron' strain of Covid-19 was "probably" among some of the 61 passengers who tested positive after arriving on two flights from South Africa.
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UK Confirms First Two Cases Of New Covid Strain 'Omicron'
Britain on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19, both linked to travel from southern Africa.
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India A's Tour Of South Africa To Go On As Scheduled Amid Outbreak Of New Covid Strain
Concerns over a new coronavirus strain has cast a shadow on India's A tour of South Africa but BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal informed NDTV that the tour will go ahead as scheduled.
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"Draconian, Unjustified": South Africa On Travel Bans Due To New Covid Strain
South Africa's health ministry on Friday attacked a global rush to impose travel bans to slow the spread of a new Covid variant as "draconian," unscientific and contrary to WHO advice.
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"High To Very High" Risk New Covid Strain Will Spread In Europe: EU Agency
There is a "high to very high" risk that the new Covid variant, dubbed Omicron and originally detected in South Africa, will spread in Europe, the European Union's health agency said Friday.
