Omicron

Amid COVID-19 threat, Shirdi Sai Baba temple in Maharashtra to remain closed at night

Shirdi Sai Baba temple will remain closed at night owing to the restrictions imposed by the Maharashtra government in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sunday, December 26, 2021 6:19 PM

Delhi: Event on Ambedkar's life postponed after rise in COVID cases

In wake of a surge in COVID cases, the Delhi government has postponed the event on the life of Dr BR Ambedkar scheduled on January 5 till an undefined...

Sunday, December 26, 2021 3:49 PM

Coronavirus Omicron: India’s Omicron tally touches 422

India has registered seven fresh cases of the new variant of COVID-19 Omicron during the past 24 hours, taking the total caseload in the country to 42...

Sunday, December 26, 2021 12:47 PM

COVID-19: Centre propose fivefold strategy to states, UTs to tackle Omicron threat

Centre proposed a fivefold strategy for tackling the threat of COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', in a review meeting on Thursday over public health prepared...

Thursday, December 23, 2021 5:58 PM

Delhi Health Minister says 54 Omicron cases recorded in national capital, Centre tally for city is 5...

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday alleged that the Union government's data, which showed that there were 57 cases of the Omicron varia...

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 6:22 PM

Delhi govt converts 4 pvt hospitals into dedicated Omicron centres

Amid concerns over the COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Delhi government on Saturday converted four private hospitals into Omicron dedicated centres.

Saturday, December 18, 2021 5:58 PM

10 Omicron patients discharged in Delhi

Ten Omicron Covid-19 patients were discharged from the LNJP Hospital here in the last two days, Hospital Medical Director Suresh Kumar said on Saturda...

Saturday, December 18, 2021 3:57 PM

WHO stresses to take all measures to prevent further spread of Omicron

As the world witnesses the new coronavirus variant Omicron, World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday emphasized an urgent scale-up of public health...

Saturday, December 18, 2021 12:46 PM

101 Omicron cases detected across 11 states, UTs so far: Govt

As many as 101 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 so far have been detected across 11 States and Union Territories, the government informed on Frida...

Friday, December 17, 2021 6:26 PM

10 new cases of Omicron variant reported in Delhi

Ten new cases of the new variant of coronavirus, Omicron, have been detected in the national capital, informed Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on...

Friday, December 17, 2021 3:25 PM

International: UK removes 11 African countries from Covid-19 travel red list

The UK has announced its decision to remove 11 African countries from its red list, stating that the travel restrictions are no longer effective in cu...

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 12:41 PM

COVID-19: 4 new Omicron cases detected in Delhi, tally rises to 6

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Tuesday informed that four new cases of the COVID-19 variant Omicron have been detected in the national capita...

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 3:27 PM

International: UK PM says 1 person died after contracting Omicron COVID strain

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that at least one person died after contracting the Omicron coronavirus strain, local media reported on Monday.

Monday, December 13, 2021 6:02 PM

Omicron: Mumbai prepares action plan for people returning from 'at risk' countries

A 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Kalyan-Dombivli who recently returned from South Africa has been found positive for the new Omicron variant of CO...

Sunday, December 5, 2021 12:25 PM

First Covid Omicron case in Delhi after Tanzania returnee tests positive; 5th in India

This is the fifth case of Omicron reported in the country. The first two cases of Omicron were reported in Karnataka. On Saturday, the third and the f...

Sunday, December 5, 2021 11:54 AM

2 cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant found in Karnataka: Union Health Ministry

The Centre on Thursday informed that two people have tested positive for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Karnataka.

Thursday, December 2, 2021 5:50 PM

India tour of SA might be pushed back by one week amid Omicron scare

India's tour of South Africa might be pushed back by one week due to the threat of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

Thursday, December 2, 2021 2:23 PM

Kejriwal discuss preparations concerning COVID variant 'Omicron' with health officials

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday held a meeting with the health department officials to take stock of preparedness in the national capi...

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 5:36 PM