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Festive season is here, take care of Omircon


For those with weak immune systems, comorbidity and constantly in an environment with infected people it may be stressed that not only first booster may protect them, but also second and third boosters may become applicable not only with Omicron but also with Delta variant that still remains a variant of great concern. 

Subsequent variants may also emerge in the future, complicating the situation if they become vaccine resistant due to mutation. 

It may be reminded that the Omicron variant is doubling infection rate every two to three days. Other than booster shots, those with weak immunity would be advised constant exercising especially the young. 

During the Christmas vacations, do not lower your guard even while being discrete in participating in the festivities by maintaining social distancing, wearing face masks and sanitizing your hands. 

It is better to be safe than sorry and prevention is any time better than cure.


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Truth and integrity need of the hour for politicians

AIRES RODRIGUES, Ribandar
Published Dec 19, 2021, 10:39 PM IST
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The manner in which former Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte joined BJP in political desperation comes as no surprise. What is also surprising is the way in which BJP so embraced a person who till the very end hurled awful abuses against the saffron party and at Chief Minister Pramod Sawant besides targeting and torturing its workers.His induction ceremony was a bonanza to the people who were allegedly paid Rs 500 a head to attend. But what was highly objectionable was the shouting…

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