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Lockdown should be ‘last resort’ to curb Omicron WHO

Imposing lockdown to curtail transmission of Omicron could prove to be very costly and should be used as a last resort, according to the World Health Organisation…reports Asian Lite News The new

December 3, 2021

COVID-19·News·World

Rise in Covid cases double as a result of Omicron in S. Africa

Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19, is increasing hospitalisations among children under five years of age…reports Asian Lite News South Africa has seen Covid cases double as a result of Omicron, touted

December 3, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19

Omicron reaches India

Two persons in Karnataka have tested positive for Omicron, the newest variant of Covid-19, after genome sequencing, Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research said, reports Asian Lite News Two

December 3, 2021

India News

Israel reports third case of Omicron variant of Covid-19

The Israeli Ministry of Health on Thursday reported a third case of the Covid-19 variant Omicron in the country…reports Asian Lite News This is an Israeli vaccinated with three Pfizer shots, who

December 3, 2021

Arab News·COVID-19·News

Omicron detection in Saudi Arabia rings warning bells in TN

The Tamil Nadu health department is on high alert after a person tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia…reports Asian Lite News The development has rung warning bells

December 2, 2021

Arab News·India News·Saudi Arabia

WHO slams blanket travel bans

The Omicron variant was first reported to the WHO by South Africa last week. So far, several countries and regions have confirmed cases of infection with Omicron….reports Asian Lite News The World

November 30, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19

Rwanda suspends flights to S. Africa over Omicron variant

Rwanda has temporarily suspended direct flights to and from southern African countries due to concerns over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron…reports Asian Lite News The decision was made late on Sunday after

November 29, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19

Omicron variant forces UAE expats to cancel holiday plans to India

Reports of Covid-19’s Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) have thrown a spanner in the works for many UAE holidaymakers planning a trip home to India this winter…reports Asian Lite News Travel agents here told

November 29, 2021

Arab News·India News·UAE News

Morocco suspends regular int’l flights over Omicron variant

Morocco will suspend all regular international passenger flights for two weeks over concern about the new Covid-19 variant Omicron…reports Asian Lite News The suspension will come into effect starting Monday’s midnight, the

November 29, 2021

COVID-19·World

WHO still unclear over ‘Omicron’

WHO confirmed that there is currently no information to suggest that symptoms associated with Omicron are different from those from other variants…reports Asian Lite News It is not yet clear whether the

November 29, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19

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