Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove After nearly 2 years of lockdown, quarantine, medications, masks, and vaccination, everyone had enough of COVID-19. But, perhaps, Covid seems never-ending. WHO warns of a high possibility of a new variant. A top WHO official has cautioned that the new COVID-19 variants are the “wild card,” and that the Omicron will […]
Chandigarh [India], December 24 (ANI): In wake of the possibility of increasing Omicron cases of the COVID-19 variant in the state, Haryana imposed a night curfew from 11 pm till 5 am from Friday.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 23 (ANI): Kerala recorded five more Omicron infections on Thursday, informed state Health Minister Veena George.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 22 (ANI): Amid the Omicron scare, District Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban J Manjunath on Tuesday urged people not to panic and said that the district is going to achieve 100 per cent second dose COVID vaccination soon.
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 21 (ANI): In view of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that the new year celebrations at public places will take place in a restricted manner, with celebrations allowed in restaurants and clubs with 50 per cent seating capacity and mandatory full vaccination.
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Monday said that the Omicron variant is a matter of concern and urged tourists to come after getting fully vaccinated.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 20 (ANI): Karnataka confirmed five cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus on Sunday, said state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 19 (ANI): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Sunday that in view of rising COVID-19 cases in the United Kingdom, India should prepare itself for any eventuality.
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Five out of 10 patients infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant admitted at Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital have been discharged after testing negative for the virus, said a hospital official.