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Omicron outbreak News
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The WHO has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated
The current vaccines provide a high level of protection against severe disease and death caused by Variants Of Concern
But future vaccines that can prevent infection and transmission need to be developed, it added
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The World Health Organization said that fifty of the 53 countries in Europe and central Asia have now reported cases of the Omicron variant.
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The surge in COVID-19 cases has resulted in strict regulations across India and some markets like New Delhi also decided to shut theatres.
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New cases of COVID-19 in the NY city shot up from a daily average of about 17,000 in the week before the holidays to nearly 37,000 last week
The high infection rates and resulting worker shortages are putting a heavy burden on employers large and small
Thousands of airline flights have been cancelled in recent days, and many businesses have shelved return-to-work plans
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According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the new COVID-19 variant has been detected in 21 states and UT in India.
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The global health body stated that consistent evidence shows that Omicron has a 'growth advantage over the Delta variant' with a doubling time of 2-3 days.
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US health officials cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days
They also shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine
The decision was driven by a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, propelled by the omicron variant
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The UK reported 98,515 COVID-19 fresh cases and 143 deaths in the past 24 hours on Monday
In the past seven days, the UK has recorded 763,295 infections and 742 deaths
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The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travellers, but it didn't do much damage to holiday shopping
It could add more heat to already simmering inflation by forcing shutdowns of factories and ports, delaying shipments and driving up prices
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The country's active coronavirus caseload currently stands at 77,516 and accounts for less than 1% of the total cases.
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Two cases of the new variant of coronavirus were detected in patients aged 41 and 67.
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Karnataka has reported five more cases of Omicron variant.
All five patients have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
State's tally of Omicron cases has now increased to 19.
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Omicron is 'raging through the world'.
India reported its 150th case of the new COVID-19 variant on Sunday.
The country had first seen Omicron cases on December 2.
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The kid who has tested positive for the new variant of COVID-19 had come from Hyderabad (Telangana).
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The additional vaccine dose is different from the booster dose
NTAGI will meet today to discuss additional doses for immunocompromised
India has so far reported 21 Omicron cases
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Children, pregnant women should immediately be given COVID-19 vaccines
The basic virus is the same and high levels of immunity can be achieved with booster doses
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WHO declared Omicron as 'Variant of Concern'
It has 50 mutations
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