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US CDC on Omicron amid surge in COVID cases-

US CDC on Omicron amid surge in COVID cases-

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By PTI NEW YORK: More than 40 people in the US have been found to be infected with the omicron ...

Sleaze claims roiling UK government put British PM Boris Johnson under pressure-

UK PM Johnson moves to Plan B COVID measures as 131 more Omicron cases recorded-

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By PTI LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced tougher measures such as work from home where possible, ...

South African regulator approves Pfizer booster vaccine after surge in COVID cases-

South African regulator approves Pfizer booster vaccine after surge in COVID cases-

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By PTI JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has approved the use of Pfizer’s coronavirus booster vaccine for people aged over 18 years, ...

Boris Johnson calls for tighter COVID restrictions amid rise in omicron variant

Boris Johnson calls for tighter COVID restrictions amid rise in omicron variant

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tighter restrictions Wednesday to stem the spread of the omicron variant, urging people in ...

Indian epidemiologist among WHO's advisory group for origins of novel pathogens, including covid-

Omicron COVID variant could spread faster but it's still not certain: WHO

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WHO's chief of emergencies Dr. Michael Ryan said that data about the omicron variant so far is 'pointing to a virus ...

Moscow says US spy plane nearly caused mid-air 'catastrophe'-

Two airlines issued show-cause notices for not following COVID guidelines for international arrivals-

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By PTI NEW DELHI: Authorities here on Wednesday issued show-cause notices to Air India and Vistara for not complying with ...

COVID booster dose offers protection against Omicron variant: Pfizer

COVID booster dose offers protection against Omicron variant: Pfizer

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Blood samples taken a month after a booster showed people harboured levels of omicron-neutralising antibodies that were similar to amounts ...

Pfizer/BioNTech says three doses 'effective' against Omicron-

Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against Omicron-

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By PTI NEW YORK: Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may protect against the new ...

Omicron cases must be treated only in designated Covid facilities: Centre to states

Omicron cases must be treated only in designated Covid facilities: Centre to states

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It is critical to track all contacts of such cases, quarantine them without delay and test them according to guidelines, ...

Finland's PM caught clubbing after Covid exposure-

Finland’s PM caught clubbing after Covid exposure-

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By AFP HELSINKI: Finland’s prime minister came under sustained criticism on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, after it was revealed she stayed ...