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India promises more COVID-19 shots to Omicron-hit Africa after Chinese move

India promises more COVID-19 shots to Omicron-hit Africa after Chinese move

Tue, Nov 30, 2021

India stands ready to "expeditiously" send more COVID-19 vaccine to Africa to help fight the Omicron variant, New Delhi said late on Monday after China pledged 1 billion doses to the continent.

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CDC says ages 18 and up should get booster shot

CDC says ages 18 and up should get booster shot

Tue, Nov 30, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday broadened its recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots for all adults as the new omicron variant is identified in more countries.

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Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhusan to hold review meeting with states on Omicron variant of COVID-19 today

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhusan to hold review meeting with states on Omicron variant of COVID-19 today

Tue, Nov 30, 2021

On Tuesday, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhusan will hold a review meeting with the states on the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

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Omicron scare: 1,000 travellers from African nations landed in Mumbai in last 15 days; 100 tested, says BMC

Omicron scare: 1,000 travellers from African nations landed in Mumbai in last 15 days; 100 tested, says BMC

Tue, Nov 30, 2021

At least 1,000 travellers landed in Mumbai in the last fortnight from African countries where the potentially more transmissible 'Omicron' variant of coronavirus has been detected, a senior official of the city civic body said.

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COVID-19: India records 6990 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, lowest in 551 days

COVID-19: India records 6990 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, lowest in 551 days

Tue, Nov 30, 2021

India recorded 6,990 new cases and 190 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). India records the lowest number of coronavirus cases in 551 days.

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Are new COVID variants like Omicron linked to low vaccine coverage? Here's what the science says

Are new COVID variants like Omicron linked to low vaccine coverage? Here's what the science says

Mon, Nov 29, 2021

Some experts have suggested the emergence of a new strain could be a result of low levels of vaccine coverage in developing nations.

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Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease: WHO

Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease: WHO

Mon, Nov 29, 2021

The World Health Organization has said it is not yet clear whether the newly-detected coronavirus variant Omicron is more transmissible or causes more severe disease compared to other variants. 

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COVID-19: India records 8,309 new coronavirus cases over last 24 hours, 122.41 crore vaccine doses administered

COVID-19: India records 8,309 new coronavirus cases over last 24 hours, 122.41 crore vaccine doses administered

Mon, Nov 29, 2021

India has recorded 8,309 new coronavirus cases and 236 deaths over the last 24 hours as per the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).  

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Karnataka government issues alert on new Covid-19 variant

Karnataka government issues alert on new Covid-19 variant

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

South Africa and Hong Kong and also including all other 'at risk' countries.

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India to resume scheduled international flights from Dec 15: Aviation Ministry

India to resume scheduled international flights from Dec 15: Aviation Ministry

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

Scheduled international flights have been suspended in India since March 23 last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delhi government to hold meeting with DDMA on threat of new Covid variant from African countries

Delhi government to hold meeting with DDMA on threat of new Covid variant from African countries

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to discuss steps that need to be taken in view of threat of a new COVID-19 variant from African countries.  

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COVID-19: India records 10,549 coronavirus cases in last 24 hours; 120.27 crore vaccine doses administered

COVID-19: India records 10,549 coronavirus cases in last 24 hours; 120.27 crore vaccine doses administered

Fri, Nov 26, 2021

As per the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), India recorded 10,549 new COVID-19 cases and 488 deaths over the last 24 hours.

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COVID-19: India records 9,119 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, active cases lowest in 539 days

COVID-19: India records 9,119 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, active cases lowest in 539 days

Thu, Nov 25, 2021

India has registered 9,119 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours on Thursday as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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COVID-19: India records 9,283 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours; active cases lowest in 537 days

COVID-19: India records 9,283 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours; active cases lowest in 537 days

Wed, Nov 24, 2021

India has registered 9,283 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours on Wednesday as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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COVID-19: India records 8,488 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours; recovery rate stands at 98.31%

COVID-19: India records 8,488 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours; recovery rate stands at 98.31%

Mon, Nov 22, 2021

India has recorded 8,488 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours as per the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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COVID-19: India records 11,106 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours; recovery rate highest since March 2020

COVID-19: India records 11,106 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours; recovery rate highest since March 2020

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

India has recorded 11,106 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours as per the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).  

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COVID-19: India records 11,919 new coronavirus cases; recovery rate stands at 98.28%

COVID-19: India records 11,919 new coronavirus cases; recovery rate stands at 98.28%

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

India recorded 11,919 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, as per the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).   

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COVID-19: India records 10,197 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, 113.68 crore vaccine doses administered

COVID-19: India records 10,197 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, 113.68 crore vaccine doses administered

Wed, Nov 17, 2021

India recorded 10,197 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, as per the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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COVID-19: India records 8,865 new coronavirus cases over last 24 hours, active cases lowest in 525 days

COVID-19: India records 8,865 new coronavirus cases over last 24 hours, active cases lowest in 525 days

Tue, Nov 16, 2021

India has recorded 8,865 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours as per the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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COVID-19: India records 10,229 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, active cases lowest in 523 days

COVID-19: India records 10,229 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, active cases lowest in 523 days

Mon, Nov 15, 2021

India has recorded 10,229 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours as per the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).  

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