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The World Health Organization said early data indicates that Omicron, the latest variant of the SARS-CoV-2 first found in South Africa, may easily infect people who have either been infected earlier or vaccinated. But the disease will be…
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Even as the COVID-19 Omicron variant is fast spreading across the globe, the chances of reinfections in the Omicron variant are thrice more common than the Delta variant. Speaking to a leading news channel, World Health Organization (WHO)…
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The World Health Organization on Monday advised against using the blood plasma of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 to treat those who are ill, saying current evidence shows it neither improves survival nor reduces the need for…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday voiced hope for a quick approval of the country’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by the World Health Organization, saying the move is essential to expand its global supplies. Speaking during a…
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The omicron variant has been detected in 38 countries but no deaths have yet been reported, the WHO said on Friday, as authorities worldwide rushed to stem the heavily mutated Covid-19 strain’s spread amid warnings that it could damage the…
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Countries should apply “an evidence-informed and risk-based approach” with any travel measures related to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, including possible screening or quarantine of international passengers, but blanket bans do…
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विश्‍व स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य संगठन यानी WHO ने कोविड-19 के नए वेरिएंट Omicron (ओमिक्रॉन ) को लेकर चेतावनी जारी की है. WHO का कहना है कि Omicron को लेकर लेकर जोखिम बहुत अधिक (very high) है. WHO की ओर से कहा गया है कि Omicron वेरिएंट के दुनियाभर में…
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Having flagged the coronavirus strain B.1.1.529, named ‘Omicron’, a variant of concern earlier this week, the World Health Organisation or WHO on Sunday released its latest findings amid growing concern across the world. Here’s your…
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The Omicron coronavirus variant spread around the world on Sunday, with new cases found in the Netherlands, Denmark and Australia even as more countries imposed travel restriction to try to seal themselves off. The World Health…
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The new variant of Covid identified first in South Africa has been named Omicron by the World Health Organization on Friday. The variants of SARS-CoV-2 are named after Greek alphabets, but for naming Omicron, the experts skipped two…
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