Omicron variant likely to be present in all major Indian cities, not coming from airports, says top Indian scientist
Himanichandna • 3 years agoDr Rakesh Mishra, the chief of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, said that vaccinations, wearing face masks, maintaining social distance and hand hygiene are of utmost importance in the fight against the disease
Past COVID-19 infection does not provide protection from Omicron, say South African scientists
• 3 years agoMuch remains unknown about the new coronavirus variant, including whether it is more contagious, whether it makes people more seriously ill, and whether it can thwart the vaccine
Omicron fallout: Centre and Maharashtra bicker over new guidelines; 6 travellers from 'at-risk' countries test COVID-positive
Fp Staff • 3 years agoOver 3,000 people from flights arriving in India from 'at risk' countries were screened at various airports across the country on Wednesday
Maharashtra to issue revised air travel guidelines in couple of days, says health minister
• 3 years agoMaharashtra has mandated seven-day institutional quarantine for travellers arriving in the state from 'at-risk' countries under the guidelines issued by the State Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday night.
COVID-19: US reports first case of Omicron variant in California in fully vaccinated overseas traveller
• 3 years agoAt least 23 other countries have reported cases of the new COVID-19 variant since South African authorities first identified it a week ago
India's new rules for international flyers kick in from today as new COVID-19 variant Omicron spreads
Fp Staff • 3 years agoCases of Omicron, deemed as a 'variant of concern' by the World Health Organization, have been detected in countries across the globe — spanning from United Kingdom to Japan
No case of Omicron variant in India so far, all measures being taken: Centre tells Parliament
• 3 years agoHealth Minister Mansukh Mandaviya speaking in the Upper House said that the COVID-19 situation is under control in India at present but the country is not free from this disease and Covid-appropriate behaviour should be followed