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Afghanistan's Coach Lance Klusener Decides To Leave Team: Cricket
Following two years of service, Lance Klusener, former South African all-rounder, said that he has decided not to renew his contract as Afghanistan cricket team head coach after December 31. Reportedly, it is a big jolt for the team after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. ''I look forward to the next stage in my coaching career,'' said Klusener. Notably, Afghanistan improved its performance a lot under Klusener's guidance.
Tags: Afghanistan, Coach, Taliban, Cricket, South Africa
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Poland Mandates 14-Day Quarantine For Non-EU Travelers: Omicron Scare
Poland has imposed a mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers from non-European countries. Health minister Adam Niedzielski announced a ban on flights from seven African countries affected by the Omicron variant of Covid-19. The quarantined travelers will be free to leave if they test negative after eight days, he said. Notably, Poland had a 10-day mandatory quarantine rule, which has now become 14 days.
Tags: Poland, omicron, travel ban, South Africa, Omicron Scare
Courtesy: United News Of India
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South Africa Returnee In Thane Tests COVID Positive; Omicron Test Underway
South Africa returnee tested positive for Covid-19 in Dombivali, Thane, Maharashtra. The Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) officials have collected his samples for genome sequencing, to identify if he is carrying Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant from South Africa, which is classified as "Variant of Concern" by WHO. The man returned from South Africa on November 25. Reportedly, he is undergoing a mandatory quarantine.
Tags: omicron, Covid-19, Thane, International Travel, South Africa
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Delhi CM Writes To PM Modi, Raises Concern Over New Covid-19 Variant
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, wrote to PM Narendra Modi, regarding the new Covid-19 variant 'Omicron'. In the letter, dated November 28, Delhi CM urged the Union Government to ban international flights from Omicron affected countries, stating, "any delay could be very harmful." Meanwhile, PM Modi held a meeting with the concerned officials to discuss prevention measures of the new variant and alerted states and union territories… read-more
Tags: Arvind Kejriwal, Covid-19, PM Modi, omicron, South Africa
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
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Kuwait Imposes Travel Ban On 9 African Nations Due To Omicron Variant
Kuwait suspended flight services with 9 African countries due to the new Covid-19 variant, named Omicron. Countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Bostwana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zambia, and Malawi won't have direct flight services from Kuwait. So far, six countries imposed travel bans on African countries. The decision was taken after the World Health Organization classified the new variant, found in South Africa, as a… read-more
Tags: Covid-19 variant, travel ban, South Africa, Kuwait
Courtesy: The Siasat Daily
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Europe Likely To Ban Flights From South Africa; Omicron COVID Variant
To combat the spread of the new Omicron COVID variant, the European Union stated that it intends to ban air travel from southern Africa. Scientists in South Africa have discovered a Coronavirus strain that is causing alarm due to its high number of mutations and quick transmission. A fourth Coronavirus outbreak is wreaking havoc with Europe's policymakers scrambling to tighten restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread.
Tags: Covid-19, South Africa, European Union, omicron, Air Travel
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WHO Gives Name To New Variant Of Covid-19: Omicron
The newly detected Covid-19 variant B.1.1529 has been designated as "omicron" by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on November 26. The cases of the new variant have rapidly been rising in South Africa. The WHO also termed it as a ''variant of concern'', saying it can spread at faster rates than other variants. ''Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant,'' added WHO.
Tags: WHO, South Africa, omicron, variant of concern, Covid-19
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Germany Imposes Travel Ban On South Africa Due To New Covid-19 Variant
The German Government set to impose a travel ban on South Africa, said German Health Minister Jens Spahn on November 26. The decision was taken due to the emergence of the new variant of Covid-19. Reportedly, only German citizens will be allowed to travel here and also have to undergo quarantine for 14 days. The new rules will come into effect from the night of November 26.
Tags: Covid-19, South Africa, travel ban, Germany, NEW VARIANT
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Britain Warns Against New Corona Virus Variant Found In South Africa
The United Kingdom warned on the newly discovered coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa. The variant, known as B.1.1.529, contains a spike protein that differs significantly from the one found in the original coronavirus on which COVID-19 vaccines are based, according to the UK Health Security Agency. Botswana and Hong Kong have also discovered the variant, and Britain has banned flights from South Africa and five neighboring nations… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Coronavirus, Coronavirus New Varient, london, South Africa
Courtesy: Reuters
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South African Woman Uses Recycled KFC Packages To Make Dress
South Africa's fashion designer and blogger made a creative dress out of KFC packaging. She posted the dress on Twitter, which left the audience stunned, and gathered the attention of KFC South Africa. ''Decided to make this dress for KFC from recycled KFC packages to show how much of KFC super fans we are,'' she tweeted. "All this fresh drip, we were never ready,'' replied KFC South Africa.
Tags: South Africa, fashion, Recreation, Recycle, KFC
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
