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Omicron outbreak: List of countries where new Covid-19 variant has been detected

World Health Organization has listed Omicron as a ‘variant of concern’ and said it could take several weeks to know if there are significant changes in transmissibility, severity or implications for Covid vaccines, tests, and treatments.

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Australia detects first Omicron variant infections

Health officials said they have detected the Covid Omicron strain in Australia for the first time in two passengers who were tested after flying into Sydney from southern Africa.

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'It is coming': New York declares state of emergency amid omicron covid variant threat

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Blac Chyna gives an update about her views on COVID-19 after the emergence of the Omicron strain

Blac Chyna is standing by her passionate pro-vaccine stance amid growing fears around the newly detected coronavirus supers-strainOmicron.Speaking to TMZon Saturday, the 33-year-old rapper opened up about her reasoning for getting vaccinated and hopes that the virus' latest mutation will motivate others to do the same.'I'm hoping, you know what I mean? Because for me, it was scary. It's like, the people that was close to me actually dying from it, so, that's what made me even want to do it even more,' she told the outlet upon arrival LAX airport in Los Angeles.

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Karnataka issues fresh curbs amid concern over new Covid variant. Details here

Karnataka government has mandated travellers arriving in the state from South Africa, Botswana, and Hong Kong to undergo RT-PCR Covid-19 test upon arrival.

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Nifty week ahead: New Covid variant, FII behaviour, GDP data to be key factors

Paytm while there was a brutal sell on Friday due to worries of new covid variant globally where at the end of the week, Nifty & Sensex ended with a cut of more than 4%, most since January.

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₹50,000 support to family members of Covid victims

₹50,000 ex-gratia payment to the family members of those who died due to Covid-19 in the state. As per the ANI report, Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik made an announcement in this regard. The NCP leader made this announcement while speaking today in Mumbai on the completion of two years of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi or MVA in the state.

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Calgary performers find pandemic parallels in new version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’

With pandemic restrictions easing, many Calgary performers are really enjoying reconnecting with audiences. As Gil Tucker shows us, a new version of a classic story features some surprising connections with life amid COVID-19.

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B.C. floods: Province on high alert as another atmospheric river drenches West Coast

Southern B.C. remained on “red alert” Saturday, as the first of back-to-back storms began drenching the already flood-weary part of the province.

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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 27

The second in a series of powerful rain storms hits British Columbia’s coast. How much rain is expected and where, along with what wintry weather is in store for the interior in the Saturday, Nov.

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Smokey Robinson urges people to take preventative measures against COVID-19: 'Protect yourself'

Smokey Robinson has urged people to 'protect' themselves and their loved ones after a near-death battle with 'real killer' COVID-19.The Motown legend, 81, was hospitalized for 11 days last year, after contracting the coronavirus, and feared he would never sing again.And the Tears of a Clown hitmaker has admitted it's been 'a really tough' thing to 'overcome' and he hopes by sharing his story, he will help others.

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Here’s why WHO skipped 2 Greek letters to name new variant ‘Omicron’

The name of a newly identified variant of the coronavirus has had some social media users scratching their heads about the World Health Organization’s system for labeling certain versions of the virus.

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B.C. floods: New evacuation alerts issued as latest rain storm arrives

Southern B.C. remained on “red alert” Saturday, as the first of back-to-back storms began drenching the already flood-weary part of the province.

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Abbotsford mayor ‘extremely concerned’ over new flood risk Sunday

The City of Abbotsford is bracing for more flooding as the latest in a series of powerful rain storms pounded the region Saturday.

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Maharashtra: CM Thackeray chair COVID-19 review meet amid new variant Omicron worries

Here are the new rules for travellers entering the state

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India reports 8,774 new COVID cases, active tally lowest in 543 days

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25 students test COVID-19 positive in Odisha school

students of a girl's school in Odisha's Chamakpur area has tested positive Covid-19 virus.

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Now, drones to drop Covid vaccines, medicines in inaccessible areas

drones will be delivering COVID vaccines and other emergency medicines to inaccessible and difficult areas in a short span of time. Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, while launching the first-of-its-kind drone driven aerial delivery facility on Saturday, told news agency ANI, the drone has been built being inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Har Ghar Dastak" vision.

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Calls for B.C.’s top doctor to address new Omicron variant concerns

More countries have identified confirmed cases of the new COVID-19 variant known as Omicron that are believed to be linked to travel to southern Africa.

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Strictly judge Shirley Ballas gives health update after receiving test results

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Booster vaccinations start

Booster vaccinations will be available throughout Aotearoa from Monday. While the priority is still getting people fully vaccinated, healthcare, border workers and kaumātua who have been fully vaccinated for six months or more can now get their boosters, Director General Ashley Bloomfield said today.

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More than 20,000 vaccine doses administered yesterday; 144 cases; 1 death; 82 people in hospital – 9 people in ICU

There were 20,873 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up 6,378 first doses and 14,495 second doses. To date, 92% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 85% are fully vaccinated.

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Omicron COVID-19 variant might spread among fully vaccinated people: PM Johnson

Omicron' has caused worry among governments around the world, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said that there are chances that the new strain could spread among people who are double vaccinated.

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Being 'punished' for early detecting new COVID-19 variant Omicron: South Africa

South Africa on Saturday said it was being "punished" for its advanced ability to detect new COVID-19 variants early, as several countries imposed travel ban on it due to the new potentially highly-transmissible Omicron variant, first detected here.

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Gold price rises on new Covid variant concern. Should you buy now?

Gold price future on MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange) on Friday shot up ₹219 per 10 gm. The December expiry contract on Friday ended at ₹47,640 per 10 gm, logging around 0.50 per cent rise from its previous close.

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Amid Omicron concerns, these states issue new COVID-19 rules. All you need to know

Omicron, three Indian states - Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat - issued fresh coronavirus guidelines as precautionary measures. Earlier this week, the Centre instructed the state governments to ensure ‘rigorous screening and testing’ of all international travellers landing in India from ‘at risk’ countries.

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Sixers' Joel Embiid returns after 9-game COVID-19 absence

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 03: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center on November 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees th PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing nine games because of COVID-19 protocols.The four-time All-Star hadn’t played since Nov.

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NASA confirms existence of 301 new planets outside our solar system

NASA said in a press release. Just as all the planets in our solar system orbit the sun, planets that orbit other stars are called exoplanets.Before an exoplanet’s existence is "validated," it’s first "confirmed" by scientists when different observation techniques reveal features that can only be explained by a planet.

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Riding 2 game winning streak, Eagles face rival Giants

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 21: Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) carries the ball for a touchdown in the second half during the game between the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles on November 21, 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - After a 2-5 start, the Philladelphia Eagles have gotten back in the playoff race by taking a page out of the New York Giants' playbook from their heydays under Bill Parcells and Tom Coughlin.The Eagles (5-6) are pounding the rock and putting up points, which probably will be a problem for the Giants (3-7) Sunday when the teams meet at MetLife Stadium for the first of two contests in five weeks.MORE SPORTS HEADLINESWhile the Giants have shown the ability to stop the run

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Latest coronavirus infection rates as new area becomes worst-hit in Greater Manchester

Salford now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester.

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Family donates Thanksgiving meals to honor teen daughter who died in car accident

to keep Dominique’s legacy alive.This week, Annette Orta and her family, from San Antonio, Texas, have been donating Thanksgiving meals to 30 families in need as a way to honor Dominique, who Orta told Fox News, was "a very giving person.""She was full of life and living life to the fullest, so she wouldn’t want us sad and crying all the time," Orta said. "We do that [cry] a lot, but she wouldn’t want us like that.

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Hit-and-run driver sought in Allentown crash that injured 3, police say

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Police say three people were struck by a hit-and-run driver Friday night in Allentown. Officers from the Allentown Police Department were called to the intersection of Dauphin Street and Allentown Road just after 10:30 p.m.

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Florida reports lowest daily coronavirus cases per capita in nation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida is reporting the lowest amount of coronavirus cases per capita in the nation after Gov. Ron DeSantis was widely criticized by media outlets for his handling of the virus. The Sunshine State reported a daily average of 1,393 coronavirus cases as of Friday, six per 100,000, which was a two percent decrease over the last two weeks.FLASHBACK: BIDEN SUGGESTED TRUMP'S CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL BAN WAS 'XENOPHOBIC'DeSantis has been slammed by critics in the media since the start of the pandemic over his opposition to government-imposed mask and vaccine mandates.

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Curley Culp, Hall of Fame defensive lineman, dies at 75

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Hall of Fame defensive lineman Curley Culp, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs win their first Super Bowl during a 14-year NFL career, died Saturday of complications from pancreatic cancer.

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Quebec reports highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since April with 1,171

COVID-19 on Saturday and three additional deaths linked to the virus.#COVID19 – En date du 26 novembre, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/PJRqot4BpD— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) November 27, 2021The latest figures mark the second day in a row on which the province reporter more than 1,000 new infections and the highest number of new daily cases since April.The health department says the number of hospitalizations associated with COVID-19 declined by one from the day before to 205, while the number of people in intensive care rose by five to 48.Authorities say 31,835 COVID-19 tests were analyzed Friday, with a positivity rate of 3.4 per cent.Health authorities say 23,482 doses of vaccine were administered on

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COVID-19 rules tighten as U.K., Germany, Italy report first cases of Omicron variant

Britain and Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa.The discovery of the variant has sparked global concern, a wave of travel bans or curbs and a sell-off on financial markets on Friday as investors worried that Omicron could stall a global recovery from the nearly two-year pandemic.The two linked cases of the new variant detected in Britain were connected to travel to southern Africa, British health minister Sajid Javid said.Speaking later, Johnson laid out measures that included stricter testing rules for people arriving in the country but that

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Smokey Robinson Talks Near-Fatal Battle with COVID-19

Smokey Robinson is opening up about overcoming COVID-19.

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Strictly judge Shirley Ballas gives health update after cancer scare

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has given a health update following a cancer scare.

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New self-isolation and travel rules for Scots due to fears over Omicron Covid variant

People who have been in contact with those suspected of having the Omicron variant of coronavirus will have to self-isolate for ten days regardless of their vaccination status.

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Chris Whitty explains fears over new Covid variant - including over vaccine efficacy and rapid spread

Professor Chris Whitty has said there is a 'reasonable chance' Covid-19 vaccinations could be less effective against the new strain of the virus.

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What do you think about the government's plans to combat the new Omicrom Covid variant? Let us know by filling in our survey

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a 'tightening up' of face mask rules in shops and on public transport - as well as tough measures for all incoming travellers to the UK - to help combat the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.

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COVID-19: 21 new cases in London and Middlesex Saturday

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 21 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.In total, there have been 14,837 cases, including 145 active cases (an increase of eight), 14,440 recoveries (an increase of 16) and 252 deaths (unchanged).The most recent deaths were reported Nov. 22 and involved an unvaccinated man in his 60s and a fully vaccinated woman in her 80s.The rate of active cases among those aged 25 to 39 is now higher than the rate among those 11 and under, who have not previously been able to get vaccinated.

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New COVID variant of concern identified

The newly-identified “omicron” variant of the coronavirus has led to new international travel restrictions and growing fears it might spread more easily than the dominant delta variant. Aaron McArthur reports.

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NJ officer killed pedestrian, then took the body home, prosecutor says

NEWARK - A former New Jersey police officer, his mother and a passenger are charged with crimes related to the death of a pedestrian earlier this month.Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens identified the former officer as 25-year-old Louis Santiago.

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Omicron: South African scientists brace for wave propelled by variant

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - As the world grapples with the emergence of the new highly transmissible variant of COVID-19, worried scientists in South Africa — where omicron was first identified — are scrambling to combat its lightning spread across the country.In the space of two weeks, the omicron variant has sent South Africa from a period of low transmission to rapid growth of new confirmed cases.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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First fire, now floods: People of Merritt, B.C. on the move again after city becomes submerged

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