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permanent residents from (South Africa), according to Spahn.

The new variant, known as B.1.1.529, has been detected in small numbers in South Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday assigned the Greek letter Omicron to the variant.

New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the new Covid variant detected in southern Africa this week as the ‘Variant of Concern’ following the Technical Advisory Group meeting on Friday. “Based on the evidence presented indicative of a detrimental change in Covid-19 epidemiology, the TAG-VE has advised WHO that this variant should be […]

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan medical experts also have warned that a new Covid-19 variant like the one spreading in South Africa could emerge in Sri Lanka as well at any given time.

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 48,177,907 and 776,349, respectively according to the CSSE.

The age-old trick that BJP has done before too, of passing off photos from elsewhere as of development achieved by the party, this time however has boomeranged with Chinese media too calling them out on the fraud.

This comes as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, which has been detected in South Africa, as 'Omicron' and alarmed the siren among countries of the new variant.

According to market research firm Counterpoint, driven by the iPhone 13 series, Apple's sales grew 46 per cent MoM, the highest among all major OEMs in the country.

The brakes on the bus, which was running on a highway and heading to a religious shrine in the state of Mexico from the neighbouring Michaocan state on Friday.

The Health Ministry said in a statement Friday that the traveller and two other suspected cases have been placed in isolation.

Brussels: The European Union’s executive said on Friday it wants to stop air travel from southern Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19 variant. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement that she “proposes, in close coordination with the member states, to activate the emergency brake to stop air […]

Professor Anne von Gottberg from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said the variant had been detected in about 100 genomes so far.

"Mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates continues! Fifteen more recognitions for India's vaccination certificate," said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a tweet.

The suspension will come into effect starting at 11.59 p.m. and will remain in place until further notice, the Moroccan Monitoring Committee of Covid-19 said in a statement.

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 48,126,373 and 775,785, respectively according to the CSSE.

Brussels: A complete vaccination against Covid-19 will grant the European Union (EU) citizens free movement within the bloc for nine months, starting from the date of the last shot, said Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice. Reynders on Thursday was presenting a proposal of the European Commission to update travel measures during the pandemic, Xinhua […]

London: UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Thursday announced a temporary suspension of flights from six countries after reports emerged that a new COVID variant with more than 30 mutations is spreading in South Africa. It comes as Variant B.1.1.529 is declared a Variant under Investigation (VuI) by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). “The […]

It was the most deadly mine accident in five years in the country, Xinhua news agency reported.

The top five use cases for AI software spending in 2022 will be knowledge management, virtual assistants, autonomous vehicles, digital workplace and crowdsourced data.

Only 10 cases of the strain, which could eventually be named 'Nu', have been detected so far.

London: A new study has suggested that the Arctic Ocean has been getting warmer since the beginning of the 20th century – decades earlier than the records have previously suggested. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Science Advances’. An international group of researchers reconstructed the recent history of ocean warming at […]

San Francisco/New Delhi: The banking regulators in the US have announced a plan to clarify the rules and regulations around how banks can use cryptocurrencies over the next year, at a time when governments the world over, including India, are weighing the risks associated with cryptocurrencies and safeguard investors. The Board of Governors of the […]

Washington: After two successful missions, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ space firm Blue Origin is set for yet another flight on December 9. The crew will include two honorary guests — ‘Good Morning America’ co-anchor Michael Strahan and Laura Shepard Churchley, the eldest daughter of Alan Shepard, who was the first American to fly to space. […]

Fully vaccinated Kiwis and other eligible travellers can travel to New Zealand from Australia without staying in MIQ from 11.59 p.m. on January 16, 2022, according to a plan announced by Hipkins at a press conference.