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New COVID mutant 'XE': No need to push panic button, but keep close watch,
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): With several reports citing the emergence of a new mutant of the novel Coronavirus known as XE which is more transmissible than the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron, the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society has urged citizens of the country not to panic and
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COVID-19 new variant, inflation to derail global economic recovery in 2022
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [United States], January 12 (ANI): Global economic growth will drop sharply from 5.5 per cent in 2021 to 4.1 per cent in 2022 and dip further to 3.2 per cent in 2023 due to fresh threats from COVID-19 variants and a rise in inflation, debt and income inequality, the World Bank sai
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Emerging economies must prepare for US Fed policy tightening: IMF
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): High inflation and COVID-19 new variant Omicron have made the outlook for emerging markets like India more uncertain. Another big challenge for the emerging economies would come from the policy rate hike from the United States Federal Reserve.
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10 new Omicron cases reported in Andhra, case tally now 16
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 30 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday reported 10 new cases of coronavirus variant Omicron with which the total case tally in the state rose to 16.
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Inflation, Omicron major risks to Indian economy: RBI
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Mumbai [India], December 29 (ANI): Inflation and COVID-19 new variant Omicron pose major challenges to the Indian economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday.
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PM Modi to review COVID-19 situation tomorrow
Updated : 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Amid the emergence and spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a meeting to review the COVID-19 related situation in the country on Thursday, said sources.
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COVID-19: New variant might be less severe, high transmissibility rate is
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): As the number of COVID-19 variants omicron cases reaches over 100 in India, the Indian health experts said that the new variant might be less severe, however, the high transmissibility rate could be a worrying factor.
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Health Dept begins mega sampling drive in Moradabad amid Omicron scare
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): Health Department in the Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh is conducting a Mega Focus Sampling Drive in view of rising cases of COVID-19 new variant Omicron, informed health official.
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Nagpur reports its first case of Omicron COVID-19 variant
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI): The Nagpur district in Maharashtra reported its first case of COVID-19 new variant Omicron, informed Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishnan B on Sunday.
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Gujarat man found infected with Omicron variant of COVID-19 'stable', say
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India] December 4 (ANI): A 72-year-old man who arrived from Zimbabwe and tested positive with COVID-19 new variant Omicron is in isolation and is stable, confirmed Dr Sourabh Paridhi, District Collector, Jamnagar.
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South African returnee booked for violating home quarantine norms in Chand
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chandigarh [India], December 4 (ANI): In the backdrop of grave concerns over COVID-19 new variant 'Omicron', a South African returnee has been booked for violating home quarantine norms in Chandigarh.
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Fully prepared to fight Omicron variant of COVID-19, says Haryana Health M
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], December 3 (ANI): Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Friday said that the State Health Department has been fully vaccinated to fight the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus.
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