Top 5 news: Omicron is now in 77 countries, Google to fire employees flouting vaccination rules, and more
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Omicron is spreading at a rate that the world has not seen with any previous COVID-19 variant. Google has reportedly said that its employees would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its COVID-19 vaccination rules. Scroll down to read more about these and other top stories.
Omicron spreading at a rate world has not seen with any previous variant, warns WHO
The WHO has warned that Omicron is spreading at a rate that the world has not seen with any previous COVID-19 variant. During a media briefing on COVID-19, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that 77 countries have now reported cases of Omicron.
"The reality is that Omicron is probably in most countries, even if it hasn’t been detected yet. Even if Omicron does cause less severe disease, the sheer number of cases could once again overwhelm unprepared health systems," he added. Read more
CMs of BJP-ruled states to offer prayers at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya
Eleven chief ministers of BJP-ruled states will offer prayers at the makeshift temple at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya today (December 15).
They will visit the Hanumangarhi temple around 2 pm and then offer prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi, where a temple is being constructed.
CMs from Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Gujarat, Haryana and Goa, and two deputy chief ministers from Bihar and one from Arunachal Pradesh will be visiting the holy city. Read more
Google to fire employees flouting vaccination rules: Report
Alphabet Inc`s Google has said that its employees would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its COVID-19 vaccination rules, CNBC reported citing internal documents.
A memo circulated by Google`s leadership said employees had until December 3 to declare their vaccination status and upload documentation showing proof or to apply for a medical or religious exemption, according to the report. After that date, Google said it would start contacting employees who had not uploaded their status or were unvaccinated and those whose exemption requests were not approved, CNBC reported. Read more
CSK beat RCB to become most popular team on Twitter
MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has not only dominated the 2021 edition of the IPL but also ruled Twitter this year. According to Twitter India, the CSK have managed to beat Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to become the most Tweeted about IPL team in 2021.
CSK have been followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore (@rcbtweets), Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) and Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) in the special list. Read more
Bigg Boss 15: Tejasswi in tears after fight with Karan Kundrra, Rashami
On day 73 of Bigg Boss 15, Karan Kundrra, Rashami Desai and Tejasswi Prakash had an ugly fight. Rashami told Karan about her discussion with Tejasswi and said that she would now like to stay away from him due to the insecurity of his 'girlfriend'. Read more
