Omicron Covid variant: WHO criticises travel bans on southern African countries

The World Health Organisation on Sunday urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new omicron variant. WHO’s regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, called on countries to follow science and international health regulations in order to…

Mumbai Records First Death From Delta Plus Covid Variant

Mumbai:  Mumbai has reported its first death from the Delta Plus Covid variant. A 63-year-old woman died on July 27 after testing positive on July 21. She had several comorbidities including diabetes, according to officials. This is Maharashtra’s second death from the Delta Plus after an 80-year-old woman…