Omicron alert: Government to review resumption of international flights

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As concerns mounted over a potentially more contagious coronavirus variant spreading to many countries, the Centre on Sunday decided to review the resumption of international flights, introduced stricter guidelines for people travelling from or transiting through “at-risk” countries and issued a slew of directions to the states for ramping up testing-surveillance measures and health facilities. Alert…Continue Reading

India Inc on high alert, to keep close watch on the new strain

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SynopsisThe next two-four weeks will be crucial in terms of how the new variant impacts health, said Naresh Trehan, chairman of industry body CII’s Healthcare CouncilET BureauIndia Inc is carefully evaluating the impact of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron and has advised caution in travel and Covid-appropriate behaviour as countries issue restrictions in the wake…Continue Reading