India has amended its travel rules for all the international passengers arriving in the country, making seven-day home quarantine mandatory from next week, amid rising Omicron cases.
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No need to register for third COVID dose: Indian Health Ministry
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare sources have said that frontliners, health workers and citizens above 60 years with medical complications are not required to book slot on CoWIN app and can directly walk in to the facility.
Over 120 flight passengers who landed in Amritsar from Italy test COVID positive
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WHO head warns that Omicron may be less severe but not mild
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the Covid’s Omicron strain may be less severe as compared to Delta, but should not be classified as mild.
Amid Omicron fear, Grammys postponed for this year
Just weeks ahead of the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, the organisers have postponed the event for this year, fearing risks of Omicron spread.
WHO still recommending 14-day COVID quarantine: Report
Breaking News: The World Health Organisation (WHO) still recommends a 14-day quarantine, an official from the organisation told a press briefing.
New COVID strain IHU has more mutations than Omicron
France has detected a COVID variant named IHU, which scientists said that it has more mutations than the Omicron variant.
Amid COVID surge, Delhi imposes curfew on Saturdays, Sundays
As India’s national capital continues to witness rise in COVID-19 cases, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia imposed weekend curfew; ie on Saturdays and Sundays, to arrest the spread of the transmission.
Delhi, Maharashtra impose fresh curbs on hotels, restaurants after COVID spike
Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across India, along with the rising detection of the Omicron variant, Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, among other states, have imposed fresh restrictions on hotels, restaurants, bars, banquets and conference halls.
India begins vaccination for 15-18-year-olds from today
India News: Vaccinations kicked off for teens in the 15 to 18 age group from today across India amid a surge of Covid-19 cases in multiple cities. India begins COVID-19 vaccination drive for teenagers.
