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Mandaviya chairs meeting with key experts on new 'XE' variant of COVID-19,
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Tuesday, chaired a review meeting regarding the new Coronavirus strain- 'XE variant' and directed the officials to boost the ongoing monitoring and surveillance in the country.
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Bark of Neem tree can protect against COVID variants, suggests study
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 1 (ANI): We may have often heard the elders in our family boast about the properties of Neem and its use in treating many physical ailments and diseases. But what about the infamous coronavirus? Does our trusty old Neem tree have any chances of protecting
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Chinese scientists warn of new coronavirus strain NeoCov as studies requir
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] January 28 (ANI): Chinese scientists have identified the new NeoCov coronavirus strain in bats in South Africa and the possible risks from the strain require further research and assessment, reported Sputnik.
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South Korea registers 2nd-highest daily number of COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], January 23 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea registered the second-highest daily number of COVID-19 cases amounting to 7,630 new infections amid the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain, Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday, citing the Korea Disease Control and Preve
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First community cases of Omicron coronavirus strain detected in Vietnam
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], January 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City has identified the country's first cases of the Omicron coronavirus strain in people who have not traveled abroad, media reported.
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Paraguay confirms first 3 Omicron cases: Health Ministry
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Asuncion [ Paraguay], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Paraguay's Ministry of Public Health announced on Monday the first three Omicron cases in the country.
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Ireland to impose COVID-19 restrictions after Christmas to curb surge of O
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Northern Ireland will impose restrictions the day after Christmas to curb spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain, which now accounts for over 40 per cent of COVID-19 infections in the country, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O
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Three cases of Omicron strain detected in Colombia: Health Ministry
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], December 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Colombia has identified three cases of the Omicron coronavirus strain in people arriving from abroad, the first indication that the highly infectious variant has spread to the Latin American nation, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection sa
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Omicron likely to become dominant strain in Europe at beginning of 2022: E
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control predicted on Wednesday that Omicron would likely overtake Delta to become the dominant coronavirus strain in Europe in early 2022.
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WHO expects increase in number of deaths, hospitalisations from COVID vari
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 14 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that it expects an increase in the number of hospitalisations and fatalities related to the new Omicron coronavirus strain, reported Sputnik.
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UK PM says 1 person died after contracting Omicron COVID strain
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
London [UK], December 13 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that at least one person died after contracting the Omicron coronavirus strain, local media reported on Monday.
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COVID 19 Omicron variant found in 63 countries, might surpass Delta in spr
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 13 (ANI): As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the new Omicron coronavirus strain found in 63 countries will surpass Delta in spreading speed.
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