5 out of 6 WHO regions report Omicron as new variant keeps world jittery | Updates
The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529), a new variant of the COVID, was first reported in Botswana on Nov 11, 2021, and appeared on Nov 14 in South Africa. It has been declared a variant of concern by WHO.
Omicron Covid variant updates: As the new variant of COVID-19 spreads to new countries, India has canceled its decision to resume international flights from December 15. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said it will notify its decision in due course on the date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passengers airline services to/from India. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said it has detected its first case of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, raising concerns in Tamil Nadu. The kingdom's state-run Saudi Press Agency said the case came from a citizen coming from what it described as a 'North African country'. Meanwhile, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that the emergence of new variant has understandably captured global attention. At least 23 countries from five of six WHO regions have now reported cases of Omicron, and we expect that number to grow. The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529), a new variant of the COVID-19, was first reported in Botswana on November 11, 2021, and appeared on November 14 in South Africa. It has been declared a variant of concern by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Live updates : Omicron variant updates December 1
-
December 01, 2021 10:25 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
MP CM urges people to follow COVID-19 guidelines
MP CM urges people to follow COVID-19 guidelines
-
December 01, 2021 10:24 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
23 countries from five of six WHO regions report Omicron cases
23 countries from five of six WHO regions report Omicron cases
-
December 01, 2021 9:56 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Omicron cases will surface in more countries: WHO Chief
The emergence of the Omicron variant has understandably captured global attention. At least 23 countries from five of six WHO regions have now reported cases of Omicron, and we expect that number to grow, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu said.
-
December 01, 2021 9:03 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Out of 3476 international passengers, 6 test positive
Out of 3476 international passengers, 6 test positive
-
December 01, 2021 8:26 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
128 international passengers tested in TN; no positive cases
128 international passengers tested in TN; no positive cases
-
December 01, 2021 6:52 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
5 test positive for Omicron Covid variant in South Korea
South Korea confirms first cases of new omicron coronavirus variant in five people linked to international arrivals
-
December 01, 2021 6:06 PM (IST) Posted by Shashank Shantanu
Omicron threat: Several events cancelled in Ahmedabad
The Kankaria Festival to be held in Ahmedabad from December 25 to 31 and the flower show to be held from January 1 to 14 has been cancelled in view of the Covid Omicron scare.
-
December 01, 2021 4:53 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Japan suspends new reservations on all incoming flights
Japan has asked international airlines to stop taking new reservations for all flights arriving in Japan until the end of December as the country further tightens its border controls against a new coronavirus variant, the transportation ministry said Wednesday. It said the request is an emergency precaution amid growing concern over the spread of the new omicron variant, reports AP.
-
December 01, 2021 4:05 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Centre opposes Maha govt's mandatory RT-PCR for Int'l passengers
The Centre on Wednesday opposed the Maharashtra government's order of mandatory RT-PCR testing of all international travellers at the Mumbai airport irrespective of the country of origin.
In a letter to the Additional Chief Secretary of Maharashtra government, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said: "This is in divergence with the SoPs and the guidelines issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of lndia".
-
December 01, 2021 3:59 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
4 passengers from UK, Netherlands Covid positive after landing at Delhi
Four people who flew into Delhi from the Netherlands and the UK in the early hours of Wednesday have tested positive for COVID-19 and their samples have been sent for genome sequencing to ascertain if they have the new variant, Omicron, news agency PTI reported.
-
December 01, 2021 3:49 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Int'l pax from at-risk countries may be deplaned on priority
Int'l pax from at-risk countries may be deplaned on priority
-
December 01, 2021 3:43 PM (IST) Posted by Shashank Shantanu
Omicron threat: Maharashtra govt's new rule
Maharashtra govt issues a notification saying a fully-vaccinated local domestic passenger can travel without RT-PCR.
If passengers' travel history of 10-15 days shows Omicron affected areas, they'll leave after a negative RT-PCR report after 7 days of quarantine, State Minister Rajesh Tope said.
-
December 01, 2021 2:53 PM (IST) Posted by Shashank Shantanu
International flights not to resume from Dec 15
Directorate General of Civil Aviation has said it will notify its decision in due course on date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passengers airline services to/from India. It also said that situation being watched closely in view of the emergence of new COVID-19 variant.
-
December 01, 2021 2:36 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
We're awaiting genome sequencing results of 4 travellers from London, Amsterdam: Dr Gauri Agarwal
We are awaiting genome sequencing results of 4 travellers from London and Amsterdam, who arrived at Delhi Airport today. 5 patients tested positive in a span of two days. We are running approx over 2,000 tests per day at IGI's arrivals: Dr Gauri Agarwal, founder, Genestrings Diagnostics.
-
December 01, 2021 1:39 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
Maharashtra: 6 passengers who returned from 'Omicron variant' affected nations found COVID positive
Six passengers who returned from 'Omicron variant' (South African new corona variant) affected nations are found COVID-19 positive in Maharashtra. Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing.
-
December 01, 2021 12:31 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
Ranchi airport commenced COVID testing of all arriving passengers
Jharkhand: Ranchi airport has commenced COVID-19 testing of all arriving passengers, in view of the emergence of Omicron variant of COVID.
-
December 01, 2021 12:30 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
Japan banned all foreign visitors as an emergency precaution against 'Omicron variant'
Japan banned all foreign visitors starting Tuesday as an emergency precaution against the new variant. The ban tentatively extends through the end of the year. The government is also requiring Japanese nationals arriving in the country to quarantine for up to 14 days.
-
December 01, 2021 12:08 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
Japan begins administering COVID booster shots amid Omicron concerns
On Wednesday, Japan began to administer COVID-19 booster injections to people who finished the full two shots at least eight months ago amid increasing concerns over the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19, the government said. The third dose of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech SE were provided to health care professionals across the country. The elderly and others are expected to receive booster injections from January.
-
December 01, 2021 12:06 PM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
Omicron variant: Meerut Health Dept started monitoring people coming from foreign countries
In the wake of new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Meerut Health Department has started monitoring the people coming from foreign countries, an official said. Akhilesh Mohan, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Meerut said that a total of 209 people have come from abroad in the last 12 days. The Chief Medical Officer further informed that the reports of 13 people are yet to come and others have been tested negative.