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  Omicron cases surge: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding

  World | January 23, 2022 10:34 IST

  When asked how she felt about her decision to cancel the wedding that was due to be held this summer, Ardern replied, "Such is life."Last month, New Zealand said it was pushing back its phased border reopening until the end of February over concerns about the Omicron variant, according to CNN.

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  Coronavirus pandemic: India adds over 3.33 lakh new cases with positivity rate at 17.78%; 525 deaths

  India | January 23, 2022 9:42 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 21,87,205 the health ministry data showed today.

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  COVID: New Zealand adds new restrictions as omicron variant spreads

  World | January 23, 2022 9:09 IST

  The so-called "red setting" of the country's pandemic response includes heightened measures such as required mask wearing and limits on gatherings, and the restrictions will go into effect on Monday.

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  Omicron variant: Delta on its way out, unlikely to survive anymore, says top doctor

  India | January 23, 2022 23:38 IST

  India reported a total of 10,050 Omicron cases on January 22. There was also an increase of 3.69% cases since Friday.

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  Omicron positive but no symptoms? No need to isolate for 10 days, expert says

  India | January 22, 2022 23:58 IST

  Dr Harsh Mahajan, the founder and chief radiologist at Mahajan Imaging also said that all sub-variants of Omicron can be detected by the RT-PCR test.

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  Indian-origin scientist among UBC researchers unveil world’s 1st molecular-level analysis of Omicron

  World | January 22, 2022 17:37 IST

  Dr Sriram Subramaniam, professor in UBC faculty of medicine’s department of biochemistry and molecular biology, said that Omicron has greater binding affinity than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, with levels more comparable to what seen with the Delta variant.

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  Staying at isolation facility not mandatory from today for foreign arrivals testing COVID positive

  India | January 22, 2022 14:26 IST

  The govt said still passengers found to be symptomatic during screening will be immediately isolated and taken to a medical facility.

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  Coronavirus pandemic: India adds 3.37 lakh new cases with positivity rate at 17.22%; 488 fatalities

  India | January 22, 2022 9:29 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 21,13,365 the health ministry data showed today.

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  Omicron variant Updates: Kerala reports record high Covid cases, 45,136 logged

  India | January 22, 2022 23:53 IST

  India reported a total of 10,050 Omicron cases on January 21. There was also an increase of 3.69% cases since January 21 (Friday) so far.

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  Sputnik V shows strong protection against Omicron, claims study

  Health | January 21, 2022 11:29 IST

  The study was conducted at the leading Italian research institute for infectious diseases, by a joint Italian-Russian team of researchers representing the Institute and the Gamaleya Center in the equal laboratory conditions on comparable sera samples from individuals vaccinated with Sputnik V and Pfizer with a similar level of IgG antibodies and virus neutralising activity (VNA) against Wuhan variant, said a report.

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  India adds 3.47 lakh new COVID cases with positivity rate at 17.94%; 703 fatalities

  India | January 21, 2022 11:59 IST

  The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have rose to 20,18,825 the ministry data showed today.

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  Omicron variant: New Covid cases decreasing in Bihar for 4 days

  India | January 21, 2022 23:35 IST

  India reported a total of 9,692 Omicron cases on January 21. There was also an increase of 4.36% cases since Jan 20 (Thursday) so far.

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  Covid vaccine booster provides effective antibody protection against Omicron: Lancet study

  India | January 20, 2022 13:21 IST

  Antibody levels were nearly 2.5 times higher against Omicron after three doses compared to after two jabs, according to the researchers.

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  India logs 3.17 lakh Covid cases in last 24 hours, highest in 8 months; 491 fatalities

  India | January 20, 2022 11:43 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 19,24,051 the health ministry data showed today.

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  Nation weary from COVID, but US in a better place: Joe Biden

  World | January 20, 2022 7:20 IST

  Biden insisted that voters will come to embrace a more positive view of his tenure- and of his beleaguered party- in time.

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  Omicron variant updates: J&K, Kerala, Gujarat report record high fresh Covid-19 cases

  India | January 20, 2022 23:28 IST

  The tally of Omicron cases has reached 8,961 on Wednesday (January 19) in India.

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  Covid 19: RT-PCR test rates at private labs slashed in Andhra Pradesh, check new price

  India | January 19, 2022 16:52 IST

  The slash in prices comes as Covid cases rise in the state. On Saturday, the state's active covid cases touched the 21-lakh mark.

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  COVID: Delhi government deploys senior nursing officers to monitor situation in private hospitals

  India | January 19, 2022 12:08 IST

  The govt-run hospitals have been asked to find a suitable replacement for retired and transferred nursing personnel.

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  Coronavirus pandemic Updates: 2.82 lakh new cases reported in last 24 hrs; positivity rate at 15.13%

  India | January 19, 2022 9:35 IST

  The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 18,31,000 the health ministry data showed today.

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  Asymptomatic animal handlers transmit COVID Delta variant to lions at zoo in South Africa: Study

  World | January 19, 2022 8:50 IST

  The research report, published recently in the journal ‘Viruses’, also urged members of the public to be aware of possibility of infecting their pet cats, dogs if they have COVID.