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- Hyderabad
IT companies in Hyderabad may continue work from home amid Omicron scare
Hyderabad: Amid the threat of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, IT companies in Hyderabad have adopted a wait and watch policy over work from home. Telangana Today quoted the president of Hyderabad…
- World
Omicron may dominate, overwhelm world in 3-6 months: Doctor
Singapore: The new Covid variant Omicron will likely “overwhelm the whole world” in the coming months, warned a Singapore-based infectious disease doctor. According to Dr. Leong Hoe Nam of Mount Elizabeth Novena…
- Sports
India tour of SA might be delayed by one week amid Omicron scare
New Delhi: India’s tour of South Africa might be pushed back by one week due to the threat of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.A BCCI official on Thursday confirmed to ANI that both…
- Hyderabad
Omicron scare: Authorities take preventive measures in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Amid the threat of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, authorities have started taking preventive measures in Hyderabad. On December 1, it has been announced that the Sunday-Funday event at Hyderabad’s Tank…
- Middle East
UAE confirms first case of Omicron variant
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) said…
- India
Omicron detection in Saudi Arabia rings warning bells in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu health department is on high alert after a person tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia. The development has rung warning bells in Tamil…
- India
Omicron threat: Govt decides not to resume scheduled int’l flights from Dec 15
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday decided not to resume scheduled international flights from December 15, less than a week after announcing the decision in the wake of rising concerns over the…
- Middle East
UAE safest country in the world to live in amid Omicron threat
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranked number 1 in Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking, proving once more its mettle in ensuring the safety of its residents and managing crises, the Emirates…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s ‘Sunday Funday’ event cancelled due to Omicron threat
Hyderabad: The Telangana government announced that the ‘Sunday Funday’ event which is held on every Sunday at Hyderabad’s Tank Bund is cancelled, due to the threat of the latest COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron‘.…
- World
WHO special session seeking ‘pandemic treaty’ amid Omicron concerns
Geneva: A special session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) kicked off here amid growing concerns over the latest Omicron coronavirus variant, where the participants aim to negotiate a new “pandemic treaty.”…
- News
Centre offers vaccines, other help to Omicron-affected nations
New Delhi: The Indian government on Monday offered ‘Made in India’ vaccine supply and other help to the countries dealing with the new Covid variant ‘Omicron‘ in Africa. “The Government of India…
- Telangana
Telangana forms Cabinet panel to tackle Omicron
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday set up a Cabinet sub-committee to effectively counter the situation that may arise due to Omicron, the new variant of Coronavirus found in some countries. The…
- Featured News
Ominous signs as virus mutates into a more threatening form
M Somasekhar Nearly two years after its first confirmed reports, the SARS-COV-2 that has so far affected 261, 398, 577 people and killed 5, 213, 544 continues to mutate and mount challenges to…
- World
Australia confirms 2 omicron cases as travel curbs tighten
Hong Kong: Australian officials confirmed Sunday that two overseas travellers arriving in Sydney had tested positive for the omicron variant of the coronavirus, as nations around the world tightened controls against the…
- News
Omicron: Center calls for rigorous surveillance of passengers
New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday wrote to the states and UTs over the possible threat of new Covid variant B.1.1.529 which has been designated as the ‘Variant of Concern’ (VOC) by the…