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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--

19:59 (IST) Nov 28

Omicron variant appears to be more transmissible than other variants ... might evade some of the protection of monoclonal antibodies [natural immunity after infection] and perhaps even antibodies that are induced by vaccine

Dr Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to the President of United States

19:54 (IST) Nov 28

Americans should be prepared to do anything and everything to fight the spread of the new variant. It is too early to say whether we need new lockdowns or mandates: Fauci

19:52 (IST) Nov 28

Indians can leave Israel as long as flights are available. Only permanent residents can enter Israel. So Indians who have been working, living, studying in Israel already can come in, no problem with that: Ambassador of Israel to India Naor Gilon

19:52 (IST) Nov 28

Omicron variant clearly giving indication that it can spread easily, says Fauci.

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19:43 (IST) Nov 28

Top US official on infectious diseases Dr Anthony Fauci says Omicron variant a 'clarion call' for people to get vaccinated.

19:34 (IST) Nov 28

Nepal to ban all passengers arriving from south African countries in wake of new variant, says its home ministry.

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19:20 (IST) Nov 28

Germany confirms suspected Omicron case, bringing total to three.

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19:01 (IST) Nov 28

Kerala reports 4,350 fresh cases and 19 deaths in 24 hours. (ANI)

18:07 (IST) Nov 28

Netherlands finds 13 cases of Omicron variant among passengers from South Africa

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18:01 (IST) Nov 28

PM Modi wanted to maintain people's morale during Covid-19 pandemic: JP Nadda on Oppositions' clapping, lighting candles jibe

BJP national president J P Nadda on Sunday responded to the Opposition's jibe of just clapping and lighting candles during the Covid-19 pandemic and said that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message for the people to maintain their morale at the time of global crisis.

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17:40 (IST) Nov 28

Face masks compulsory in England shops, transport from Tuesday

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17:28 (IST) Nov 28

Airport and sea port health officials to be sensitised for strict supervision of testing protocol: MHA

17:21 (IST) Nov 28

Closer watch on emerging pandemic situation within country will be maintained: MHA

17:01 (IST) Nov 28

China study warns of 'colossal' Covid-19 outbreak if it adopts 'open-up' strategies like US, UK

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16:52 (IST) Nov 28

Compulsory but free RT-PCR test would be conducted of international and domestic passengers on arrival to Lucknow from tomorrow morning : DM Lucknow Abhishek Prakash

16:11 (IST) Nov 28

Govt to review SOP on testing & surveillance of incoming international passengers, especially for those countries placed in ‘at risk’ category: Union home ministry

16:11 (IST) Nov 28

Decision on resumption of international flights to be reviewed, MHA says

Decision on effective date of resumption of scheduled commercial international passengers service, to be reviewed, as per evolving global scenario: Union home ministry, following emergency meeting chaired by the home secretary on new Covid variant of concern ‘Omicron’. (ANI)

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16:06 (IST) Nov 28

We must ask everyone to religiously follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and not let their guards down. Also, it has to be ensured that people get both the doses of vaccine and those who have not yet taken the jab are encouraged to come forward to take it

Dr Guleria, AIIMS chief

15:51 (IST) Nov 28

Dr Guleria emphasised the need to be very vigilant and having aggressive surveillance both for international travellers and in the region where there is a sudden increase in the number of cases.

15:40 (IST) Nov 28

The new Omicron variant of coronavirus has reportedly got over 30 mutations in the spike protein region giving it the potential to develop a immunoescape mechanism, and thus the efficacy of vaccines against it needs to be evaluated critically