Omicron alert: India postpones resuming international flight operations

India on Wednesday decided to postpone resuming international flight operations which were due to start from December 15. The country had suspended international flights in March 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic began to surge worldwide.  Also Read: Indian experts studying scientific reports on need for Covid booster dose, says govt The Indian government had decided to allow…Continue Reading

Will Covishield work against Omicron? It will be clear in 2-3 weeks, says Serum Institute’s Poonawalla

In two to three weeks, it will be clear how effective Covishield vaccine is against COVID-19 variant Omicron, Adar Poonawalla, the chief of Serum Institute of India which manufactures the Indian version of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, told a news channel on Monday. In an interview to NDTV, Poonawala said that Omicron-specific booster shots are possible…Continue Reading

Omicron: दिल्ली सरकार ने सख्त किए नियम, इन देशों से आने वाले यात्रियों को अपने खर्च पर कराना होगा कोविड टेस्ट

‘At Risk’ श्रेणी वाले देशों के अलावा दूसरे देशों से आ रहे यात्रियों पर इस तरह की कोई पाबंदी नहीं होगीनई दिल्ली: Omicron Variant of Coronavirus: दक्षिण अफ्रीका (South Africa) में मिले कोरोना संक्रमण के नए वेरिएंट ओमिक्रॉन के चलते भारत सरकार ने कोविड नियमों का सख्ती से पालन कराने के निर्देश दिए हैं. इस कड़ी…Continue Reading

Omicron scare: India’s revised travel guidelines as new Covid variant shakes the world

Omicron scare: India’s revised travel guidelines as new Covid variant shakes the world – The Economic Times Video | ET Now Business News› News› India› Omicron scare: India’s revised travel guidelines as new Covid variant shakes the world ET Online | 30 Nov 2021, 06:42 PM IST The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has taken the…Continue Reading

Omicron: A.P. to test international passengers at airports from today

Health minister says Rt-PCR tests will be conducted Health minister says Rt-PCR tests will be conducted The Health Department is gearing up to test international travellers arriving at the airports in the State for COVID-19 in tune with the Union government’s guidelines regarding Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus.Health, Medical and Family Welfare Minister Alla…Continue Reading

Omicron alert: Government to review resumption of international flights

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

Not Yet Clear if Omicron More Transmissible, Causes Severe Disease: WHO

Scientists say that there is not enough data on Omicron to declare it is more infectious. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)On effectiveness of current treatments on Omicron, the WHO said corticosteroids and receptor blockers will still be effective for managing patients with severe Covid. PTI GenevaLast Updated:November 29, 2021, 10:49 ISTFOLLOW US ON:The World Health Organization has…Continue Reading