Health Secretary Sajid Javid said two studies suggesting omicron carries a significantly lower risk of hospitalisation than the previously dominant delta strain was “encouraging news.
The village head said that people in the town are concerned about the new Covid variant as cases have been surfacing in many countries.
The Health Department should maintain close watch and surveillance on those coming from foreign countries in view of the threat posed by the new variant of Covid- Omicron.
Congress' Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday had asked an unstarred question stating whether govt has assessed the impact of COVID on agricultural households.
The Health Ministry on Thursday addressed a press conference stating that a new Omicron variant of coronavirus has been detected in Karnataka and asked people not to panic but follow Covid-appropriate behavior and get vaccinated without delay. When asked if there would be a lockdown, here is what the officials had to say.
South Africa recorded 3,220 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, up from about 100 daily just over a week ago, but scientists said there was no need to panic about Omnicron yet because not enough was known about it.
"Do whatever is needed to prevent the new deadly variant of COVID-19," Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray asked the officials.
Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said the lockdown will start Monday and initially last for 10 days.
The county lies in the Mongolia region in the country where the administration has asked thousands of citizens to stay home, and has warned for civil and criminal action against those not following protocols.
All school classes will be allowed to open and function on an alternate-day basis, said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
The restrictions have been extended in view of the coronavirus situation. As per the new order, the Covid curfew will come into effect from October 5, 6 am and will remain in force till October 19.
As per records, overall 91,002 cases were registered for violation of Covid protocol across all the eight police zones and four police commissionerate .
As per the new guidelines, the religious places in the state will remain shut on all Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
As per the new order, the Covid curfew will come into effect from September 21, 6 am and will remain in force till October 5.
The state government has allowed offices, both government and private, to function with half the manpower.
The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the ongoing COVID 19 curfew from 6 am of 14th September till 6 am of 21st September, officials said.
A recent study reported individuals with pre-existing health conditions, such as cancer, were more likely to report depressive symptoms during the pandemic.
In view of the upcoming festival season, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered an extension of the existing Covid-19 restrictions till September 30.
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the curfew will be lifted at 4 a.m. on September 21 after a decision made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa following a meeting with the Covid-19 Task Force, reports Xinhua news agency.
Patnaik said this while reviewing the coronavirus situation of the state and its preparedness for tackling the possible third wave of the pandemic.
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