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Russia's Sputnik V effectiveness against Omicron 75pc: Vaccine developer
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The effectiveness of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine against the Omicron coronavirus variant is 75 per cent, Alexander Gintsburg, the head of Russia's Gamaleya Research Center, said on Tuesday.
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Iran bans travelers from Omicron-hit European, African countries from ente
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Tehran [Iran], December 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran's Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday a 15-day halt in travel from the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Denmark and eight African countries amid fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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London Mayor declares 'major incident' over spread of Omicron variant
Updated : 5 months ago IST
London [UK], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced on Saturday an emergency over the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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COVID-19: London Mayor declares 'major incident' due to Omicron rise
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
London [UK], December 18 (ANI): London Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident" in the capital of the UK due to the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Germany expects to receive vaccines adapted to Omicron in early 2022
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany expects to receive the first deliveries of BioNTech vaccines adapted to the omicron coronavirus variant in the first quarter of 2022, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said.
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Australia to open for travelers from South Korea, Japan on Wednesday: PM M
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Australia will open its borders on Wednesday to travelers from South Korea and Japan, as well as for skilled workers and students from all over the world after the pause caused by the emergence of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, Australia
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Cyprus identifies first three Omicron cases: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], December 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The first three cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant were identified in the coastal city of Limassol in Cyprus, the ministry of health said.
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Philippines to ban travel from France starting Dec 13
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines will ban travel from France starting Dec. 13 to stem the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a government official said Wednesday.
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Evidence suggests Omicron has 'increased infectivity' but no 'severe profi
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): Amid the cloud of concerns regarding the Omicron coronavirus variant, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said emerging evidence suggests that Omicron has increased infectivity and not a "severe prof
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Cambodia lifts travel ban for 10 African countries
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], December 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Cambodia has lifted an entry ban for passengers arriving from 10 African countries, introduced to prevent the spread of the novel Omicron coronavirus variant, the regional online-media Khmer Times reported on Monday, referring to the Ministry
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Nepal reports two cases of 'Omicron' coronavirus variant
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 6 (ANI): Nepal on Monday reported two cases of the new 'Omicron' coronavirus strain in the country.
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First positive case of Omicron variant detected in Senegal
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Dakar [Senegal], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Senegal detected its first positive case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the country's Institute of Health Research, Epidemiological Surveillance and Training (Iressef) said on Sunday.
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