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India sees impact of Omicron blunted by vaccination, prior infections

Given the fast pace of vaccination in India and high exposure to Delta variant as evidenced by high seropositivity, the severity of the disease is anticipated to be low: statement

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UN plans to drastically expand plastic waste management in India

Across India's many towns and cities, which are often ranked among the world's most polluted, the absence of an organized management of plastic waste leads to widespread littering and pollution

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Indian doctors strike as Omicron sparks fears of third wave of COVID-19

The country, whose hospitals bore the brunt of a record second surge in infections and deaths in April and May due to the Delta variant, has seen new cases plateauing around 10,000 in the past few weeks

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WHO tells Asia-Pacific to brace for Omicron as variant spreads

First detected in southern Africa last month and dubbed a "variant of concern" by the WHO, scientists are still gathering data to establish how contagious Omicron is, and the severity of the illness it causes

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India's services activity grew robustly in Nov; price pressures intensify

Asia's third-largest economy expanded at the fastest pace among major economies last quarter, boosted by coronavirus vaccinations and stronger government spending

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China easing rules for US business travellers, approvals in 10 days

Qin Gang, who arrived in the United States in July, told a dinner hosted by the US-China Business Council that Beijing would also work to make COVID-19 testing more convenient and allow executives to work during quarantine

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