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Coronavirus live updates: Karnataka says sample of SA returnee 'different from Delta'

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 30, 2021, 02:51:12 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: Karnataka says sample of SA returnee 'different from Delta'

Several European nations announced their first cases of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, as governments worldwide began pulling down the shutters to contain the new Omicron variant. Stay with TOI for all updates on Coronavirus from India and around the world--

07:59 (IST) Nov 29

Karnataka postpones all school, college events

After several cases of Covid clusters in educational institutions came to light in the past 3-4 days, the Karnataka government on Sunday directed schools and colleges to postpone all social and cultural events by two months, besides seeking clearance from the Centre to administer booster shots for healthcare workers in the state.

06:50 (IST) Nov 29

Cyril Ramaphosa: The identification of Omicron coincides with a sudden rise in Covid-19 infections. This increase has been centered in Gauteng, although cases are also rising in other provinces

03:55 (IST) Nov 29

Canada confirms first Covid Omicron infections in two travelers.

03:55 (IST) Nov 29

Ghana to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for targeted groups from January. (Reuters)

03:54 (IST) Nov 29

WHO reaches draft consensus on future pandemic treaty. (Bloomberg)

03:54 (IST) Nov 29

Thousands protest against Czech Covid measures as hospitals fill.

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03:53 (IST) Nov 29

Maharashtra | A person who had returned from South Africa to Dombivali has tested COVID positive. His samples to be sent for genome sequencing to confirm whether or not he is 'Omicron' positive: Dr Pratibha Panpatil, Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation. (ANI)

03:52 (IST) Nov 29

South Africa says it would be premature to reimpose stringent curbs following the emergence of the new variant because its impact still needs to be properly assessed. (Bloomberg)

03:11 (IST) Nov 29

Britain records third case of Omicron coronavirus variant

02:15 (IST) Nov 29

62 test positive, Maharashtra old age home now containment zone

Sixty-two residents of an old age home in Bhiwandi, including 55 inmates, five staffers and two of their relatives, have tested positive for Covid-19, district health officials informed on Sunday. Another five inmates who are suspected to be infected have also been hospitalised. The area has been declared a containment zone. Importantly, 60 of the 62 infected were fully vaccinated, the health department said.

01:55 (IST) Nov 29

Thane fire: No injuries reported. Some vehicles in the vicinity charred in the fire as dousing operation continues.

01:55 (IST) Nov 29

S.African doctor says patients with Omicron variant have "very mild" symptoms. (Reuters)

01:38 (IST) Nov 29

The Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world, with 13 cases found in the Netherlands and two each in Denmark and Australia, even as more countries imposed travel restrictions to try to seal themselves off. (Reuters)

00:24 (IST) Nov 29

WHO says it is not yet clear if Omicron causes more severe disease. (Reuters)

00:23 (IST) Nov 29

South African president wants travel bans 'urgently' lifted. (AFP)

00:23 (IST) Nov 29

Botswana says 15 more cases of Omicron variant detected in country. (Reuters)

00:22 (IST) Nov 29

Moderna's chief medical officer said he suspects the new omicron variant may elude current vaccines, and if so, a reformulated shot could be available early in the new year. (Bloomberg)

00:21 (IST) Nov 29

Transmissibility of Omicron variant, efficacy of vaccines against it is under examination: ICMR scientist.

00:20 (IST) Nov 29

Read: Amid rapid Omicron spread, India ups travel surveillance

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00:15 (IST) Nov 29

The new Covid variant Omicron has many more mutations than the Delta variant, according to a first "image" of this new variant initially detected in South Africa, produced and published by the prestigious Bambino Gesu hospital in Rome. (AFP)