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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--

00:14 (IST) Nov 29

Keep borders open as we tackle new Covid variant, says WHO. (AFP)

23:06 (IST) Nov 28

Karnataka reports 315 fresh cases and 2 deaths in 24 hours. (ANI)

22:39 (IST) Nov 28

Centre should learn lessons from its previous mistakes and ban travel from affected countries in view of the new variant. People coming from the countries concerned should be monitored: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

22:38 (IST) Nov 28

US braces for Omicron, prepares for African country travel ban.

22:16 (IST) Nov 28

Third Omicron case detected in UK

22:04 (IST) Nov 28

Delhi logs 32 new coronavirus cases, one more death. Positivity rate stands at 0.06 per cent: Health bulletin

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21:50 (IST) Nov 28

Seven govt officials including two Uttarakhand Police personnel, who came from Pauri Garhwal for duty during President's visit in Rishikesh, have been found Covid positive. All of them have been quarantined: Uttarakhand Police

21:32 (IST) Nov 28

Health Ministry guidelines: Travellers from countries excluding those 'countries at risk' will be allowed to leave airport and shall self-monitor health for 14 days. A sub-section (5% of total flight passengers) shall undergo post-arrival testing at random at the airport on arrival.

21:32 (IST) Nov 28

If they test negative, passengers must observe home quarantine for 7 days. Re-test on 8th day. If negative, further self-monitor for next 7 days.

21:30 (IST) Nov 28

As per Health Ministry's guidelines, travellers from 'countries at-risk' will need to take Covid test post arrival and wait for results at the airport.

As per Health Ministry's guidelines, travellers from 'countries at-risk' will need to take COVID test post arrival… https://t.co/0EfWxsksBH
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21:29 (IST) Nov 28

Union Health Ministry mandates submitting 14 days travel details, uploading negative RT-PCR test report on Air Suvidha portal before the journey.

21:29 (IST) Nov 28

Union Health Ministry revises guidelines for international arrivals, to be effective from Dec 1.

#Omicron: Union Health Ministry revises guidelines for international arrivals in India to be effective from Dec 1;… https://t.co/Tlpn49PrXU
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21:09 (IST) Nov 28

Tamil Nadu reported 736 new cases and 9 deaths over 24 hours. (ANI)

20:49 (IST) Nov 28

If citizens do not want a lockdown then all Covid restrictions will have to be strictly followed, said Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray after a meeting with health officials on Sunday.Officials have also been instructed to keep an eye on all international travelers arriving in the state.

20:49 (IST) Nov 28

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), the civic transport provider in Mumbai, will from Monday insist on passengers showing proof of double vaccination before boarding.

20:48 (IST) Nov 28

Maharashtra sees 832 cases and 33 deaths; active tally now 8,193

Mumbai on Sunday reported 217 positive cases and four fatalities, taking the city's tally to 7,62,616 and the toll to 16,330.

20:38 (IST) Nov 28

India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccine coverage crosses 122 crore: Govt

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20:21 (IST) Nov 28

Morocco halts all incoming air travel from around the world

Morocco is suspending all incoming air travel from around the world starting Monday for two weeks because of the rapid spread of the new omicron variant of the virus, the Foreign Ministry announced Sunday.

20:12 (IST) Nov 28

I don’t think there’s any possibility that this could completely evade any protection by vaccine. It may diminish it a bit, but that’s the reason why you boost: Dr Fauci on whether vaccines can fight the Omicron variant.

20:04 (IST) Nov 28

Health officials do not know yet whether the omicron variant causes more severe disease: Dr Anthony Fauci