UK hikes virus alert level as Omicron variant surges

Dec 12, 2021

London [UK], December 13 : UK COVID-19 alert level raised to second-highest tier amid increasing Omicron cases on Sunday.

Philippines extends UK travel ban amid new virus strain

Dec 27, 2020

Manila [Philippines], December 27 : In a bid to prevent the entry of new coronavirus strain in the country, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on...

Covaxin effective on UK virus strain of COVID-19: ICMR

Jan 27, 2021

New Delhi [India], 27 January : An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study on Covaxin shows a comparable neutralization activity of the vaccinated...

Pilots' association writes to Air India for details of UK virus strain

Dec 29, 2020

New Delhi [India], December 29 : Indian Commercial Pilots' Association has written to Air India Director (Operations), demanding information regarding the new COVID-19 variant.

COVID-19: UK Prime Minister's TV spokesperson self-isolates over virus fears

Jan 23, 2021

London [UK], January 23 : UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's TV spokesperson, Allegra Stratton, has self-quarantined after possibly coming in contact with a COVID-19...

UK imposes mandatory COVID-19 tests for international travellers amid virus surge

Jan 08, 2021

London [UK], January 8 : International travellers from any part in the world will be required to prove a negative COVID-19 test taken up...