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  Actor Shobana contracts Omicron variant of COVID-19

  Celebrities | January 10, 2022 18:50 IST

  Omicron positive Shobana is "glad" she took both the doses of the vaccine and urged everyone to do the same if they haven't already. "I hope and pray that this variant marks the end of the pandemic," the "Manichitrathazhu" actor wrote.  

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  Omicron affecting lungs like Delta variant? Here's what Delhi's AIIMS doctor said

  Health | January 10, 2022 17:33 IST

  The cases of Omicron variant in our country are increasing at a rapid rate. AIIMS doctor Anjan Trikha said that currently, Omicron is not affecting the lungs in the way the Delta variant was damaging it so far. However, it is showing its effect by staying in the upper part of the organ due to which patients are suffering from-- sore throat, cough and fever.

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  Uttar Pradesh caps attendance in govt, private offices at 50 per cent in view of Covid surge

  India | January 10, 2022 16:21 IST

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that if anyone from a private office tests positive for coronavirus, he or she should be given seven days leave with salary and Covid help desks should be established in all the offices and no one should be given entry without screening, an official spokesman said.

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  Delhi bans dine-in services in restaurants, bars amid spiralling Covid cases, only take away allowed

  India | January 10, 2022 21:23 IST

  In the DDMA meeting earlier held today, it decided not to impose lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 and discussed further restrictions such as closing dine-in facility in restaurants and scaling down seating capacity in Metro trains and buses, officials said.

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  Kishwer Merchant, Suyyash Rai's 4-month-old son Nirvair tests COVID-19 positive

  TV | January 10, 2022 11:36 IST

  Kishwer Merchant and Suyyash Rai's 4-month-old son Nirvair has tested COVID-19 positive alongwith the couple's house staff. In a social media post, Kishwer thanked her husband Suyyash Rai for standing by her side during this diificult time and taking care of things at home.

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  114 cops, 18 senior officers test COVID positive in last 24 hrs, informs Mumbai Police

  India | January 10, 2022 10:04 IST

  As many as 125 policemen succumbed to the virus so far, the police said.

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  Covid scare grips Supreme court, Parliament: 4 judges, several staff members test positive

  India | January 10, 2022 10:00 IST

  The Supreme Court on Jan 2 had decided to conduct all hearings in virtual mode for two weeks starting from January 3, in view of rising number of cases.

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  COVID-19: India records 1,79,723 cases, 146 deaths

  India | January 10, 2022 10:32 IST

  Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of 1,216 Omicron cases, followed by Rajasthan 529, Delhi 513, Karnataka 441, Kerala 333 and Gujarat 236.

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  'Precaution dose' to 60+ age group, healthcare, frontline workers begins nationwide

  India | January 10, 2022 10:33 IST

  Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya informed that reminder SMS have been sent to more than 1 crore health and frontline workers and 60+ citizens for their precaution dose.

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  Omicron variant LIVE Updates: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tests Covid positive

  India | January 11, 2022 15:28 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stressed on the need to ensure adequate health infrastructure at the district level and asked officials to maintain coordination regarding this with the states.

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  Omicron Scare: Swami Ramdev shares how you can combat new variant of COVID with yoga & naturopathy

  Health | January 09, 2022 20:00 IST

  The cases of Omicron have increased at a rapid rate and now our country is witnessing over 1 lakh cases every day. Yoga guru Swami Ramdev ever since the first wave has been spreading the word about how Ayurveda is the best solution to treat the COVID infection. Yet again, he stated that the third wave of coronavirus can be treated not just with precaution but also through yogasanas, Ayurveda and naturopathy.

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  Omicron: Children under 2 years age group at high risk, says Delhi doctor

  India | January 09, 2022 20:17 IST

  The pediatrics doctor said that patients under the 11-12 years age group show more symptoms of the new variant of the coronavirus, and are at less risk. He added that upper respiratory symptoms are observed more in patients of Omicron variant compared to Delta.

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  Omicron Scare: Covid-vaccinated mothers pass on antibodies to babies via breast milk

  Health | January 09, 2022 16:40 IST

  "This research is the first to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in stool samples from infants of vaccinated mothers," said lead author Vignesh Narayanaswamy, research student at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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  Probe ordered after large number of passengers test Covid positive at Amritsar international airport

  India | January 09, 2022 15:41 IST

  The probe had been ordered after several of the passengers who returned from Italy had alleged that their Covid positive report was not correct as they had tested negative hours before boarding the flight.

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  Coronavirus pandemic Updates: India logs over 1.59 lakh new cases, 327 deaths in last 24 hrs

  India | January 09, 2022 9:44 IST

  The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have rose to 5,90,611 the ministry data showed today.

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  West Bengal among top 2 states reporting highest active COVID cases

  India | January 09, 2022 8:58 IST

  As per the Union Health Ministry, West Bengal has 51,384 active cases. WB ranks 2nd after Maharashtra, which has an active caseload of 1,45,198.

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  Omicron variant: Puducherry schools for classes 1 to 9 to remain closed for physical classes

  India | January 25, 2022 14:13 IST

  Maharashtra continues to record maximum Omicron cases followed by Delhi, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Kerala. Also, several states have imposed restrictions and night curfew, to curb the spread of the infection.

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  Covaxin booster dose trial shows 'long-term safety', claims Bharat Biotech

  India | January 08, 2022 22:41 IST

  The Covaxin booster dose trial was performed on subjects 6 months after they received the second dose of the vaccine.

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  DDMA meeting on Monday to discuss more curbs to tackle COVID-19 menace

  India | January 08, 2022 10:49 IST

  With rise in the number of coronavirus cases and its variant Omicron, weekend curfew was imposed in Delhi from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on Monday.

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  Dolo 650: Netizens start meme fest after a rise in COVID cases, call it 'new favourite snack'

  Trending | January 08, 2022 10:17 IST

  Omicron scare: There may be no need for COVID19 patients with 'mild' symptoms to rush to a hospital for bed. They should isolate themselves at home, and take necessary precautions. One should consult a doctor and buy their 'Dolo 650' from a chemist.