Scientifically Speaking | The emergence of Omicron was expected
3 years, 1 month ago

Scientifically Speaking | The emergence of Omicron was expected

Hindustan Times  

Researchers have been saying for months that as long as one part of the world remains unprotected from SARS-CoV-2 infection, there is an opportunity for new variants to emerge. Omicron is a new variant of concern first identified in Botswana and reported to the World Health Organization by South Africa last week. But variants can also emerge over time as a result of rapid spread through many people instead of in one person.” There have been multiple, well-documented cases of SARS-CoV-2 variants emerging in immunosuppressed patients. Gupta’s team tracked mutations in an immunosuppressed patient with persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection over 101 days and found that the number of mutations exploded after convalescent plasma therapy. A feature that these variants share with Delta and with Omicron is the large number of mutations that result in changes in the spike protein.

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Staying alert: On the rapidly increasing spread of the JN.1 variant
1 year ago

Staying alert: On the rapidly increasing spread of the JN.1 variant

The Hindu  

The rapidly increasing spread of the JN.1 variant across the globe has led to the prevalence of this variant, a descendent of the BA.2.86 Omicron lineage, reaching over 27%, marking an eight-fold increase in just a month. Compared with the parent lineage BA.2.86, the JN.1 variant carries an additional mutation in the spike protein, which enhances its immune evasion significantly. …

‘Just like Omicron…’: Why are scientists paying more attention to new Covid variant?
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Just like Omicron…’: Why are scientists paying more attention to new Covid variant?

Hindustan Times  

Is the highly-mutated new variant of coronavirus, BA.2.86, a matter of global concern? NEXU Science Communication/File Photo Much like Omicron, BA.2.86, which is causing spike in Covid cases in the US, UK and other countries, carries numerous changes in its spike protein. According to Nature, several scientists believe that the emergence of this new variant won't create a wave like …

After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries
2 years, 1 month ago

After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries

Associated Press  

A year after omicron began its assault on humanity, the ever-morphing coronavirus mutant drove COVID-19 case counts higher in many places just as Americans gathered for Thanksgiving. “It’s making a clear comeback.” Nationally, new COVID cases averaged around 39,300 a day as of Tuesday — far lower than last winter but a vast undercount because of reduced testing and reporting. …

Latest symptoms of new Omicron variants last for weeks, says expert; know what they are
2 years, 2 months ago

Latest symptoms of new Omicron variants last for weeks, says expert; know what they are

Hindustan Times  

A series of highly-infectious new Omicron sub-variants are spreading fast across the country stoking fear of a fresh Coronavirus wave in India. Coronavirus seems to have evolved over the period of time and the symptoms of new Omicron subvariants are slightly different from the original Omicron. The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium recently noted that Indian patients infected with Omicron sub-lineage …

New Omicron Variants Not Causing Significant Rise in Hospitalisations, Say Experts
2 years, 2 months ago

New Omicron Variants Not Causing Significant Rise in Hospitalisations, Say Experts

News 18  

The new variants of Omicron, XXB and BQ.1, have not led to any significant rise in coronavirus infections and hospitalisations in Maharashtra, experts have said. Dr Anita Mathew, Infectious Disease Specialist at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, said many of the new patients are asymptomatic. The department had also cautioned that coronavirus cases could rise during winter and the festive season, citing …

New Omicron sub-variants: 5 ways mild Covid infections are affecting our health
2 years, 2 months ago

New Omicron sub-variants: 5 ways mild Covid infections are affecting our health

Hindustan Times  

New Omicron sub-variants are spreading across the world rapidly but the panic associated with Covid-19 is comparatively less compared to a year back considering the symptoms associated with Omicron have largely been mild. Omicron XBB the latest variant with its immune-evasive properties can dodge host's immune response and is highly infectious but it causes only mild symptoms in those vaccinated. …

Omicron sub-variants BA.5.1.7, BF.7 signals to be cautious: Experts
2 years, 2 months ago

Omicron sub-variants BA.5.1.7, BF.7 signals to be cautious: Experts

Live Mint  

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics is likely to issue a bulletin regarding Omicron's new sub-variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7 ever since the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre detected the first case of the Omicron sub-variant in India. Two highly contagious subvariants of Omicron -- BF.7 and BA.5.1.7 – with greater transmissibility were found in several provinces of China. The World Health …

Omicron BF.7 in India; experts on symptoms of new Covid variant, possibility of fresh wave in Diwali
2 years, 2 months ago

Omicron BF.7 in India; experts on symptoms of new Covid variant, possibility of fresh wave in Diwali

Hindustan Times  

Omicron's new sub-variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7, said to be highly infectious and having greater transmissibility after emerging from a region of Mongolia in China are now making their way to other parts of the world and driving a fresh wave of Covid infections. Here's all you want to know about the new variants BA.5.1.7 and BF.7 which are also being …

Here’s What To Know About The Latest Omicron Subvariants
2 years, 2 months ago

Here’s What To Know About The Latest Omicron Subvariants

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The news of an emerging COVID-19 variant or subvariant is alarming — and rightfully so. In fact, according to Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine in the department of health policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, “the World Health Organization has a worldwide surveillance mechanism underway that keeps looking for new strains of and new …

Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron — then caught it?
2 years, 4 months ago

Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron — then caught it?

NPR  

Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron — then caught it? Enlarge this image toggle caption Leabaneng Natasha Moyo Leabaneng Natasha Moyo Sikhulile Moyo led the team of scientists that first identified the omicron variant of COVID-19 in November 2021. What is unique about southern Africa, especially Botswana and South Africa, is the ability to detect these variants …

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond
2 years, 5 months ago

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

Associated Press  

The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. “It’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions,” said Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Still, the …

Yet another highly infectious Omicron variant is raising concerns in India and beyond
2 years, 5 months ago

Yet another highly infectious Omicron variant is raising concerns in India and beyond

LA Times  

The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super-contagious Omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. “It’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions,” said Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. “But it does …

With newer sub-variants, Omicron gives the world much to worry about
2 years, 8 months ago

With newer sub-variants, Omicron gives the world much to worry about

India Today  

If it wasn't difficult already keeping track of the various Covid variants through this pandemic, Omicron seems to have sparked a surge in sub-variants. Now, reports indicate that two new sub-variants—BA.4 and BA.5—of Omicron have emerged which are more transmissible and capable on reinfecting those who have already had Omicron in the recent past. This despite the fact that about …

Omicron Sub-variant Behind Covid Spike in US Might be Cause for Surge in Delhi. All About BA.2.12
2 years, 8 months ago

Omicron Sub-variant Behind Covid Spike in US Might be Cause for Surge in Delhi. All About BA.2.12

News 18  

Omicron sub-lineage BA.2.12 has been detected in a majority of the samples sequenced from Delhi in the first fortnight of April and it could be behind the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in the city, sources said Thursday. Although there has been no official confirmation, an Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium source told news agency PTI that Omicron variant derivative BA.2.12.1 …

Scientists urge vigilance against Omicron subvariants
2 years, 8 months ago

Scientists urge vigilance against Omicron subvariants

China Daily  

By ZHANG ZHIHAO| China Daily| Updated :2022-04-21 Scientists stressed the need to inoculate the vulnerable while urging vigilance against the newly discovered Omicron subvariants, and called for more research to understand their quick transmissibility and severity. While previous studies have indicated the Omicron variant may cause milder disease, the Hong Kong study found the intrinsic severity of BA.2 may not …

WHO puts 2 new Omicron sub variants BA.4 and BA.5 on radar: All you need to know
2 years, 8 months ago

WHO puts 2 new Omicron sub variants BA.4 and BA.5 on radar: All you need to know

Firstpost  

Previously, WHO was keeping track of BA.1 and BA.2 which are now dominant in many countries as well as BA.1.1 and BA.3 Health experts are now concerned about two sub variants of the highly transmissible original BA.1 Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The BA.4 and BA.5 variants are already being tracked by the World Health Organization after being discovered in …

What do we know about \'stealth omicron\' so far?
2 years, 8 months ago

What do we know about \'stealth omicron\' so far?

Deccan Chronicle  

What do we know about “stealth omicron” so far? It was given the “stealth” nickname because it looks like the earlier delta variant on certain PCR tests, says Kristen Coleman at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. In rare cases, early research indicates BA.2 can infect people even if they’ve already had an omicron infection. COVID-19 vaccines appear …

What do we know about “stealth omicron” so far?
2 years, 8 months ago

What do we know about “stealth omicron” so far?

Associated Press  

What do we know about “stealth omicron” so far? It was given the “stealth” nickname because it looks like the earlier delta variant on certain PCR tests, says Kristen Coleman at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. In rare cases, early research indicates BA.2 can infect people even if they’ve already had an omicron infection. Health officials also …

What we know about Omicron sub-variant BA.2
2 years, 9 months ago

What we know about Omicron sub-variant BA.2

Business Standard  

First identified in November 2021, the BA.2 sublineage of the Omicron variant has now become dominant worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Initial data suggests that BA.2 appears inherently more transmissible than its highly contagious Omicron siblings BA.1 and BA.1.1 which currently remains the most common The BA.1 was previously the most common Omicron sub-variant reported. One of the …

As ‘stealth omicron’ advances, scientists are learning more
2 years, 10 months ago

As ‘stealth omicron’ advances, scientists are learning more

Associated Press  

The coronavirus mutant widely known as “stealth omicron” is now causing more than a third of new omicron cases around the world, but scientists still don’t know how it could affect the future of the pandemic. Early research suggests it spreads faster than the original omicron and in rare cases can sicken people even if they’ve already had an omicron …

As ‘stealth Omicron’ advances, scientists are learning more
2 years, 10 months ago

As ‘stealth Omicron’ advances, scientists are learning more

LA Times  

The coronavirus mutant widely known as “stealth Omicron” is now causing more than a third of new Omicron infections around the world, but scientists still don’t know how it could affect the future of the pandemic. Early research suggests it spreads faster than the original Omicron and in rare cases can sicken people even if they’ve already had an Omicron …

Explained | The sub-lineages of the Omicron variant
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained | The sub-lineages of the Omicron variant

The Hindu  

The story so far: In late November 2021, the World Health Organization designated the lineage B.1.1.529 of SARS-CoV-2 as a Variant of Concern and assigned it the Greek alphabet Omicron. While there are many mutations that BA.1 and BA.2 have in common, lineage BA.2 has 28 unique mutations as compared to BA.1 which makes it indicatively different from its sister …

Fast-spreading, heavily mutated Omicron variant detected in 57 countries, says WHO
2 years, 11 months ago

Fast-spreading, heavily mutated Omicron variant detected in 57 countries, says WHO

Firstpost  

The BA.2 sub-variant is believed to be more infectious than the original Omicron Geneva: A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even more infectious than the original version, has been detected in 57 countries, the WHO said Tuesday. The fast-spreading and heavily mutated Omicron variant has rapidly become the dominant variant worldwide …

Omicron variant: TN lifts curbs, allows schools, colleges to reopen on Feb 1, withdraws Sunday lockdown
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron variant: TN lifts curbs, allows schools, colleges to reopen on Feb 1, withdraws Sunday lockdown

India TV News  

A new study has found the drugs behind the new pills to treat COVID-19 remain very effective against the Omicron variant of the virus in lab tests.The research has been published in the 'New England Journal of Medicine'. However, lab tests also showed that the available antibody therapies- typically given intravenously in hospitals- are substantially less effective against omicron than …

89.1% of samples sequenced in last 30 days were related to Omicron: WHO
2 years, 11 months ago

89.1% of samples sequenced in last 30 days were related to Omicron: WHO

India Today  

Omicron cases accounted for 89.1 per cent of cases globally after samples were collected and sequenced in the last 30 days, the World Health Organisation said in its weekly epidemiological coronavirus update. Omicron accounted for 89.1 per cent and Delta- 10.7 per cent," the WHO said. RISK DUE TO OMICRON CONTINUES TO REMAIN HIGH As a record 21 million cases …

Explained: Why antibodies become ineffective against Omicron
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained: Why antibodies become ineffective against Omicron

India TV News  

The presence of a large number of mutations, and more than 30 on its spike protein makes antibodies ineffective against the Omicron variant of Covid-19, shows a study. Further, the team used a preexisting S-protein structure, one which would theoretically prevent the binding of antibodies to a virus, to assess whether or not the Omicron mutations would similarly affect the …

Why Omicron variant is less severe than Delta
2 years, 11 months ago

Why Omicron variant is less severe than Delta

India TV News  

Highlights Omicron variant of Covid is highly contagious but is known to cause less severe disease than Delta Researchers from University of Kent and Goethe-University Frankfurt, provides the first explanation Omicron variant, first detected in late November, has swiftly spread to 171 countries so far The Omicron variant of Covid is highly contagious but is known to cause less severe …

Omicron will soon replace Delta globally due to 'immunity evading potential': WHO
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron will soon replace Delta globally due to 'immunity evading potential': WHO

India TV News  

Highlights WHO on Sunday said that the Omicron variant of Covid 19 has been identified in 171 countries. The global health body said that Omicron is soon set to replace Delta globally. In its latest technical brief, the global health body said that Omicron is soon set to replace Delta globally as a result of its immunity evading potential. "Omicron …

Indian-origin scientist among UBC researchers unveil world’s first molecular-level analysis of Omicron
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian-origin scientist among UBC researchers unveil world’s first molecular-level analysis of Omicron

The Hindu  

A team of researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist at the prestigious University of British Columbia, has become the first in the world to conduct a molecular-level structural analysis of the Omicron spike protein, which could help accelerate the development of more effective treatments against the variant. The analysis, done at near atomic resolution using a cryo-electron microscope, reveals how the …

Indian-origin scientist among UBC researchers unveil world’s 1st molecular-level analysis of Omicron
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian-origin scientist among UBC researchers unveil world’s 1st molecular-level analysis of Omicron

India TV News  

Highlights Omicron has greater binding affinity than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus The findings show strong antibody evasion and binding with human cells Spike protein helps the virus enter and infect cells A team of researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist at the prestigious University of British Columbia, has become the first in the world to conduct a molecular-level structural analysis of …

Omicron in South Africa Proved Less Fatal, Strict Vigilance Can Stop Community Spread of Future Variants
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron in South Africa Proved Less Fatal, Strict Vigilance Can Stop Community Spread of Future Variants

News 18  

Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be a forgotten history and a foregone conclusion. South Africa was the first to discover the Omicron variant detected by the South Africa Network for Genomic Surveillance. Although the Omicron variant is not deadly as compared to Delta, it accounts for 90% of COVID-19 cases in South Africa and is a growing problem in Europe …

Expect more worrisome variants after Omicron, scientists warn
2 years, 11 months ago

Expect more worrisome variants after Omicron, scientists warn

LA Times  

People wait in line at a COVID-19 testing site in New York City’s Times Square. “It’s the longer, persistent infections that seem to be the most likely breeding grounds for new variants,” said Dr. Stuart Campbell Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University. For a virus that spreads exponentially, he said, “anything that curbs transmission can have a …

Omicron a \'deviant\' from Covid pandemic progression script: Virologist T Jacob John
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron a \'deviant\' from Covid pandemic progression script: Virologist T Jacob John

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Omicron is a "deviant" from the COVID-19 pandemic progression script and so it must be postulated that two pandemics are going on side by side, one by the Delta and close relatives and the other by the latest variant of concern, said noted virologist Dr T Jacob John. "Since Omicron is illegitimate or 'deviant' from COVID-19 pandemic progression …

Omicron Scare: Does booster dose really neutralizes COVID-19's new variant?
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron Scare: Does booster dose really neutralizes COVID-19's new variant?

India TV News  

An international team of researchers recently studied the sensitivity of Omicron to antibodies compared with the currently dominant Delta variant. In a new study supported by the European Union's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the Vaccine Research Institute, in collaboration with KU Leuven, Orleans Regional Hospital, Hospital Europeen Georges Pompidou and Inserm, studied …

Omicron twice as contagious as delta; expect more worrisome variants: Scientists warn
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron twice as contagious as delta; expect more worrisome variants: Scientists warn

India TV News  

Highlights Scientists say there’s no guarantee the sequels of omicron will cause milder illness The omicron variant has already raced across the globe like fire through dry grass The Omicron variant is least four times as contagious as the original version of the virus The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus will not be the last version to worry the …

Expect More Worrisome COVID Variants After Omicron, Scientists Say
2 years, 11 months ago

Expect More Worrisome COVID Variants After Omicron, Scientists Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Get ready to learn more Greek letters. “It’s the longer, persistent infections that seem to be the most likely breeding grounds for new variants,” said Dr. Stuart Campbell Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University. For a virus that spreads exponentially, he said, “anything that curbs transmission can have a great effect.” Also, when vaccinated …

Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
2 years, 11 months ago

Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say

Associated Press  

Get ready to learn more Greek letters. “It’s the longer, persistent infections that seem to be the most likely breeding grounds for new variants,” said Dr. Stuart Campbell Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University. For a virus that spreads exponentially, he said, “anything that curbs transmission can have a great effect.” Also, when vaccinated people get sick, …

After six-week surge, Africa's Omicron-driven fourth pandemic wave flattens: WHO
2 years, 11 months ago

After six-week surge, Africa's Omicron-driven fourth pandemic wave flattens: WHO

India Today  

Africa's fourth pandemic wave, driven primarily by the Omicron variant, is flattening after a six-week surge, the WHO has said even as it stressed that the shortest-lived surge to date in the continent was "steep and brief but no less destabilising." In a statement issued on Thursday, the WHO said, "After a six-week surge, Africa's fourth pandemic wave-driven primarily by …

Omicron to become dominant strain: CCMB scientists
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron to become dominant strain: CCMB scientists

The Hindu  

Omicron is sure to become the predominant COVID strain across the country soon as it has been spreading rapidly and although it is causing “mild” symptoms in infected individuals, it is capable of circumventing the protection offered by vaccines, said scientists of Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology on Wednesday. The latest strain, first noticed in Africa, has been behaving …

Omicron mutating but disease severity remains mild, shows Delhi's LNJP Hospital study
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron mutating but disease severity remains mild, shows Delhi's LNJP Hospital study

India TV News  

Highlights 35 mutations included 3 non-significant mutations in the spike protein, the research revealed Such patients were either asymptomatic or mild in nature, Dr. Suresh Kumar said The doctor has also welcomed Delhi govt's decision of closing all restaurants Omicron variant of coronavirus is mutating but the disease severity is mild, a study conducted by Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash …

Omicron Scare: The new COVID19 variant neutralised by booster dose, finds study
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron Scare: The new COVID19 variant neutralised by booster dose, finds study

India TV News  

Highlights According to a study, the booster dose of Pfizer remained effective against Omicron India reports 1,68,063 new Covid cases, 277 deaths in last 24 hours The rising number of Omicron cases in the country has raised concerns. However, according to a study, the booster dose of Pfizer remained effective against Omicron. But the sera of individuals who had received …

Omicron variant underwent fundamental changes, reveals study
3 years ago

Omicron variant underwent fundamental changes, reveals study

India TV News  

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, which represents a step-change in the Covid-19 pandemic with record numbers of new daily infections being reported around the globe, has undergone fundamental changes that may explain its spread and disease. The results, published as a pre-print study and not yet peer-reviewed, from laboratory tests showed that Omicron is largely unaffected by the antibodies provided …

What we know about the symptoms — and the severity — of the omicron variant
3 years ago

What we know about the symptoms — and the severity — of the omicron variant

NPR  

What we know about the symptoms — and the severity — of the omicron variant Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images When it was discovered, omicron alarmed scientists. Sponsor Message With infections at all-time highs in the U.S., the clinical picture is now coming together and starting to confirm what other …

Explained: Why Omicron is spreading at such a fast speed despite being mild in most patients
3 years ago

Explained: Why Omicron is spreading at such a fast speed despite being mild in most patients

Firstpost  

Laboratory studies show the new COVID-19 variant is often limited largely to the upper airway: the nose, throat and windpipe, sparing the lungs, which may be the answer to why it spreads so quickly The world is battling the fast transmitting Omicron variant, with COVID-19 cases reaching record highs. In December, two studies based on real-world COVID-19 UK data reported …

New Covid-19 variant ‘IHU’ discovered in France, has more mutations than Omicron
3 years ago

New Covid-19 variant ‘IHU’ discovered in France, has more mutations than Omicron

Hindustan Times  

Scientists in France have identified a new strain of coronavirus with more mutations than the Omicron variant. The emergence of the new variant, which probably originated in Cameroon, as per the study, harbours both substitutions N501Y and E484K in the spike protein. "The mutation set and phylogenetic position of the genomes obtained here indicate based on our previous definition a …

New Covid-19 variant ‘IHU’ discovered in France, has more mutations than Omicron
3 years ago

New Covid-19 variant ‘IHU’ discovered in France, has more mutations than Omicron

Hindustan Times  

Scientists in France have identified a new strain of coronavirus with more mutations than the Omicron variant. The emergence of the new variant, which probably originated in Cameroon, as per the study, harbours both substitutions N501Y and E484K in the spike protein. "The mutation set and phylogenetic position of the genomes obtained here indicate based on our previous definition a …

Prepare for the worst: The Hindu Editorial on Omicron response
3 years ago

Prepare for the worst: The Hindu Editorial on Omicron response

The Hindu  

The Omicron variant is galloping across the U.S. and many countries in Europe at a pace never seen since the pandemic began. The sharp increase in daily cases is not surprising given the highly infectious nature of the Omicron variant. The Omicron variant has a superior ability to cause breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated people and also cause reinfections in …

South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron wave subsides
3 years ago

South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron wave subsides

Deccan Chronicle  

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa, where the Omicron variant was detected in November, said Thursday that the country's latest coronavirus wave had likely passed its peak without a significant increase in deaths and that restrictions would be eased. "All indicators suggest the country may have passed the peak of the fourth wave," the South African presidency said in a statement that announced …

Scientists struggle to understand the competition between Omicron and Delta
3 years ago

Scientists struggle to understand the competition between Omicron and Delta

LA Times  

Ergee Almalvez, a licensed vocational nurse, administers a COVID-19 Rapid PCR test to Terri Black of Aliso Viejo before she and her husband travel to London. “It does feel like Omicron has changed everything we thought we knew” about the virus, said Dr. Megan Ranney, associate dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health. A week later, the CDC would …

Omicron has spread in the community: Jain
3 years ago

Omicron has spread in the community: Jain

Hindustan Times  

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has spread in the community, state health minister Satyendar Jain said on Thursday, adding that most patients have had only minor symptoms, while none have so far needed oxygen support. Satyendar Jain Addressing a press briefing, Jain said more than half the positive samples analysed are of the Omicron variant, according to the latest …

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