Topics: Omicron

Searches for vaccination centers shoot up by 16X as India battles COVID-19 third wave: JustDial Consumer Insights

Online searches for local pharmacies dominated almost 85% of the searches on JustDial in the health category while that for vaccination centers went up...

Mumbo Jumbo: Boris Johnson grills anti-vaccine campaigners

U.K Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday hit out at anti-vaccine campaigners for spreading nonsense on Social media.  Speaking during a visit to a vaccination...

John D. Porcari on effects of omicron variant on the ports

John D. Porcari, the Port Envoy to the White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force speaks on the effect of the Omicron variant on...

Health Ministry: COVID-19 Positivity rate in India increased to 5.03 percent

The Indian Health Ministry on Wednesday said, "We've seen an increase of 5.03 percent in COVID-19 positivity rate on January 05,2022." Briefing the press on...

TATA MD, ICMR develops RT-PCR kit to offer omicron test results in 4 hours

Director General of ICMR, Dr. Balram Bhargava on Wednesday said, "The new omicron testing RT-PCR kit will give the results in four hours." The kit...

PM Boris Johnson address nation on the rising COVID-19 cases

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation on the latest COVID-19 data, Plan B measures to control the spread of the Omicron variant...

“Omicron is like viral fever,” Says UP CM Yogi Adityanath during vaccination drive

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Yogi Adityanath on Monday said, "Omicron spreads fast but compared to the second wave it is much weaker."  "These...

Lionel Messi & three others tests positive for COVID-19, PSG confirms

The European football club, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on Sunday said, "Lionel Messi has tested positive for COVID-19." Speaking at the press conference, the PSG...

“Not To Be In Panic” Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Omicron cases

Speaking about the Omicron surge in the state, Chattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said, "There is no need to panic as all the...

“Do something…” says PM Boris Johnson in his New Year Speech amid omicron surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his new year speech has said, "Find the COVID-19 vaccination centre, get that jab and do something that...

2,500 Jammu & Kashmir Police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 confirms DGP Dilbag Singh

Dilbag Singh, DGP of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Friday confirmed that, "Over 2,500 Police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19, and 12 policemen...

President Biden holds a meeting with Governors to discuss the omicron situation

The United States President Joe Biden, holds a meeting with the National Governors Association to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the country as Omicron...

No further restriction in England before the New Year: Sajid Javid

Sajid Javid confirms that there will be no more tightening COVID-19 restrictions in the UK, before the New Year. In an interview with the news...

India to rollout COVID-19 vaccine shots to children aged 15 to 18

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has announced to offer COVID-19 vaccine shots for children aged 15-18 year old starting from 3rd January 2022. Adding...

Karnataka to go under night curfew from Dec 28, amid Omicron surge

Karnataka Health Minister, Dr. K Sudhakar has announced to impose section 144 in the state, amid the Omicron surge. Briefing the media on the COVID-19...

PM Boris Johnson announces no COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas

The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced that his government will not be pushing any further COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas.

The current situation is “Extremely Difficult” PM Boris on Omicron cases

Speaking on the surge in COVID-19 Omicron cases, The United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said, the current situation is "Extremely...

Anti-COVID-19 Protest in London: Protestors attacks Police officers

During the COVID-19 protest in London, United Kingdom (UK), the protesters have reportedly attacked police officers. According to the local news reports, hundreds of police...

PM Mark Rutte calls for strict lockdown in the Netherlands

In a bid to curb the surge of COVID-19 omicron variants in the country, the Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Sunday announced the...

President Joe Biden: COVID-19 Boosters are safe

Briefing the country on Covid-19 cases, The United States (U.S) President Joe Biden on Friday said, "Boosters are safe," and urged the citizens to...

Health Ministry: India Reports 101 Omicron cases

Briefing the country on the COVID-19 omicron variant, Union Health Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said, "India has reported 101 active cases of Omicron variant...

NITI Aayog on COVID-19 testing: Genome Sequencing of every sample is not possible

NITI Aayog Member Dr. VK Paul has said, "The Genome Sequencing of every sample is not possible." Speaking on the question asked by the press...

COVID-19 Protest in New Zealand’s Capital

Thousands of protestors marched against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Wellington, New Zealand.

“No intention” to impose COVID-19 Mandatory vaccine policy: UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid

Addressing the representatives at the House of Commons, the U.K Health Secretary, Sajid Javid has said, "He would never support mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy...

CM Arvind Kejriwal on Omicron: If required, we will impose restrictions

Commenting on an increase in COVID-19 Omicron variant cases in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said, "We are ready to tackle the...

Omicron tidal wave: PM Boris Johnson launches Covid booster program

Ahead of the Omicron tidal wave projection, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announced the launch of "Get Boosted Now", an emergency COVID...

CDC: Maximum number of cases are of delta variant

Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rochelle Walensky said, "Over 99% cases in the United States are of Delta variant." "These cases...

CDC: U.S records a 37% increase in COVID-19 cases

Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle Walensky said, "The United States (US) records 37% in COVID-19 cases." Speaking on the COVID-19 cases,...

Australia to administer COVID-19 shots to children aged 5 to 11

Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison on Friday said, "The Government has decided to administer COVID-19 shots for children aged between 5 to 11 years." The...

Beijing Winter Olympics: China to rely on temporary and Chartered flights

Briefing the media on the Winter Olympics development, the Organising Committee official said, "Considering the needs of the prevention of further COVID-19 cases and...

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