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China’s Covid absolutism makes it a no-go zone for airlines as Omicron spreads
Entering the third year of the pandemic, China’s unbending approach to Covid-19 has left the world’s second-largest economy all but shut off from international travel, with fewer than 500 inbound flights scheduled this week, compared with…
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Delhi, Mumbai may have hit Covid peak as cases fall, Bengal extends curbs to contain spread
India's Covid-19 infections have spiralled to see more than a lakh cases daily over the past week as the Omicron variant spreads to every corner of the country.
Fresh tally of infections increased from about 1.8 lakh on Monday to nearly…
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Jharkhand extends Covid-19 curbs till January 31 amid spike in cases- Check guidelines here
Amid the current spike of Covid-19 cases being experienced in India, many states have decided to impose strict curbs to stop the spread of the virus. The government of Jharkhand, due to this, has decided to extend the Covid-19 curbs in the…
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Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world.
Every infection provides a chance for the virus to mutate, and…
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Philippines confirms community transmission of omicron, cases hit record
The Philippine health ministry confirmed the local spread of the omicron coronavirus variant around Manila on Saturday, as infections hit a record high for a third straight day.
“We are seeing community transmission of the omicron variant…
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Google Mandates Weekly COVID-19 Tests for People Entering US Offices
Alphabet's Google is temporarily mandating weekly COVID-19 tests for any person entering Google offices or facilities in the United States, the tech giant said on Friday.
Anyone who comes into Google's US work sites will require a negative…
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UK PM Boris Johnson to scrap Plan B Covid restrictions: Report
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to lift Plan B Covid restrictions in England, the Telegraph reported on Friday, as government scientists warn on dropping of Plan B prematurely.
Covid passports and work from home guidance are widely…
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India records over 2.60 lakh new Covid cases, positivity rate past 16%
India on Saturday reported 2,68,833 new infections of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), pushing the active caseload to over 14 lakh (14,17,820 to be exact).
The daily positivity rate now stood at 16.66 per cent. Active cases now…
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Delhi weekend curfew begins: New guidelines for essential services, Metros – Know what’s…
To curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the national capital which is seeing a massive surge in case, weekend curfew has been imposed from this week.
The weekend curfew began from 10 pm on Friday night and will continue till 5 am of…
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As omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes on Friday in protests demanding a switch to remote learning as a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the omicron variant disrupted efforts at returning to in-person education…
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