Omicron variant

India offers support for Africa to fight the Omicron variant

November 29, 2021November 30, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

New Delhi, November 29: Expressing solidarity with the countries, particularly in Africa, who have so far been affected by the Omicron variant, the Government of India on Monday offered support for Africa, in dealing with the situation, including by supplies of Made-in-India vaccines. “The Government of India stands ready to support the countries affected in […]

Omicron scare: India issues fresh Covid rules for international arrivals | Key details

November 29, 2021December 1, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

New Delhi, November 29: The Central Government has revised the guidelines for international arrivals in India with effect from December 1. The Union Health Ministry imposed the new rules in view of the new variant of coronavirus, Omicron. The Union Ministry of Health issued revised ‘Guidelines for International arrivals’ on 28th November, 2021. “The updated […]

Omicron scare: Odisha Govt sounds alert

November 28, 2021November 29, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 28: In view of the detection of the new Covid variant Omicron in at least eight countries, Odisha Government on Sunday sounded an alert for a possible third wave and made quarantine of foreign returnees mandatory with genome sequencing of Covid positive samples of people from high-risk countries. During a video conferencing with […]