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S. African President warns about fourth wave as Omicron spreads

With the Omicron variant now present in all provinces of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has raised the possibility that the country could enter the fourth wave soon if new cases continue

29 November 2021

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UAE offers booster jab for all amid Omicron scare

The variant, believed to be more infectious than all previous strains, was first detected in South Africa and flagged as a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organisation…reports Asian Lite Newsdesk

29 November 2021

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Global Covid caseload tops 261.02 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 261.02 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.19 million and vaccination to over 7.58 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

28 November 2021

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SAN Parks reschedule int’l visitors after travel ban

South Africa will not be charged fees or penalties for amendments and postponements for a 12-month period from the date of November 26, 2021, until such time as the travel bans are

28 November 2021

Africa News·COVID-19·Travel

Kuwait suspends direct flights from 9 African countries over new Covid-19 variant

Kuwait decided on Saturday to suspend direct flights with nine African countries over the new Covid-19 variant Omicron…reports Asian Lite News Kuwait will suspend direct commercial flights with South Africa, Namibia, Botswana,

28 November 2021

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Tunisia imposes new Covid-19 measures for arrivals from abroad

The Tunisian Ministry of Health has announced new measures for arrivals from abroad to prevent the spread of the new variant of Covid-19 Omicron in the country…reports Asian Lite News All arrivals

28 November 2021

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OMICRON VARIANT: Countries advised to step up surveillance

The Technical Advisory Group has advised WHO that Omicron variant should be designated as a Variant of Concern, reports Asian Lite News The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the new Covid

27 November 2021

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UAE suspends travellers from 7 countries

Flight operations will continue to transport passengers from the UAE to these seven countries, reports Asian Lite News The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency

27 November 2021

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Israeli study says Covid risk can increase after second vax dose

A team of researchers has suggested that consideration of a third vaccine dose might be warranted as a new study has found a gradual increase in Covid-19 infection risk after the second

26 November 2021

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New Covid-19 variant detected in S.Africa

The new Covid-19 variant, B.1.1.529, detected in South Africa is mainly affecting people in the under 25 age group, among whom the vaccination rate against the virus is only 26 percent…reports Asian

26 November 2021

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