Omicron Strain: List of countries that have reported cases of new Covid-19 variant
Several countries moved to seal off their borders amid growing uncertainty around the virulence of the Omicron variant and its
Several countries moved to seal off their borders amid growing uncertainty around the virulence of the Omicron variant and its ability to dodge existing vaccines.
The new strain of Covid-19, the Omicron variant, was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) from South Africa on November 24. Now, it has popped up in several other countries including Australia, Italy and Britain. More than 50 countries were reportedly implementing travel measures aimed at potentially delaying the import of Omicron as of November 28, the WHO said.(HT File Photo)
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Australia: Two passengers in Sydney who were travelling from southern Africa on a Qatar Airways flight via Doha were detected with the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron strain.(Reuters file photo)
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Botswana: Only one case of the new variant has been detected in the country so far.(HT file photo)
Britain: Two cases of the new variant has been detected in the United Kingdom. Both were travelling from southern Africa, said British health minister Sajid Javid.(Pexels)
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Germany: Two passengers who arrived on a flight from South Africa on November 24 was confirmed with the Omicron strain. The genome sequencing has yet to be completed, but it is “proven without a doubt that it is this variant," German news agency DPA reported.(Pexels)
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(From L to R) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025. They stood united in tribute during the national anthem. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
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