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US Reports First Death From Omicron
Even as Omicron has now become the dominant variant in the US, the country has reported its first death from the highly transmissible variant, the media reported. ....
New Zealand To Vaccinate Kids Aged 5-11 From January 2022
The New Zealand government on Tuesday urged parents and caregivers to consider protecting their children aged 5 to 11 against Covid-19 with a suitable jab to be unveiled in January next year. ....
Omicron Infection To Reduce Hospitalisation Risk By 40%: Study
People infected with the Omicron variant of Covid are 15 per cent less likely to attend hospital, and 40 per cent less likely to be hospitalised for a night or more, compared to Delta, according to a new study. ....
'Hunar Haat' At Delhi's JLN Stadium To Shut Down Amid Spike In Covid Cases
In view of the rising cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday directed that the 'Hunar Haat' at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium be shut from Friday. ....
'Not Surprised At All': BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Lauds India's Centurion Test Victory
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly lauded India cricket team on their victory over South Africa in the first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday, saying that he is not surprised by the result at all. ....
Chinese City Under Lockdown Runs Out Of Supplies
Some residents in the Chinese city of Xi'an, where a lockdown has been enforced in the wake of an ongoing Covid-19 resurgence, have said that they do not have enough food, even as officials insist there are adequate supplies, the BBC reported.....
41 New Omicron Cases Detected In Sri Lanka
Amidst severe warnings by health experts and medical practitioners, Sri Lanka on Friday reported 41 news cases of Covid's Omicron variant taking its tally to 45. ....
Pakistan Reports 556 New Covid-19 Cases In A Day, 6 More Deaths
Pakistan on Friday reported 556 new Covid-19 cases and six more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday. ....
Remaining Matches Of BBL May Be Held Entirely In Melbourne: Reports
With COVID-19 rocking the ongoing Big Bash League, Cricket Australia (CA) may consider hosting the remainder of the tournament in Melbourne. A media report claimed that discussions are in the preliminary stage as Melbourne has multiple cricket grounds to complete the remainder of the league. ....
Over 95% US Covid Cases Now Omicron: CDC Data
With the US shattering a single-day record with over 1 million Covid-19 cases this week, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that the Omicron variant accounted for 95 per cent of new infections last week. ....
