XBB.1.16 Accounting for 38.2% of Covid-19 Infection in India, Says INSACOG
1 year, 8 months ago

XBB.1.16 Accounting for 38.2% of Covid-19 Infection in India, Says INSACOG

News 18  

The newly emerged recombinant coronavirus variant XBB.1.16 has been observed in different parts of the country, accounting for 38.2 per cent of the infection till date, according to the latest INSACOG bulletin. The bulletin of March 27, which was released on Thursday, said among the samples collected till the third week of March 2023, XBB continued to be the most commonly circulating Omicron sublineages. Noting that Omicron and its sublineages continue to be the dominant variants in India, the bulletin said an increase in infection rate has been observed, especially in western, southern and northern parts of India. “A newly emerged recombinant variant XBB.1.16 has been observed in different parts of India, accounting for 38.2 per cent of the infection till date,” the bulletin said.

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Covid 19: India Logs 602 New Cases, Active Caseload Stands At 4,440
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Covid 19: India Logs 602 New Cases, Active Caseload Stands At 4,440

ABP News  

Covid 19 Update: India reported 602 new Covid cases on Wednesday, as reported by news agency ANI. COVID-19 | India reports 602 new cases, 5 deaths in the last 24 hours; Active caseload at 4,440 — ANI January 3, 2024 On Tuesday, India recorded 573 fresh cases of Covid-19. Around 47 percent of the total cases were recorded in Kerala, …

What we know about the new Covid variant JN.1 | In Focus podcast
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What we know about the new Covid variant JN.1 | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

For at least a year and a half now, most of us have relegated Covid-19 to the back of our minds. It’s difficult however to ignore the news of yet another coronavirus mutation – this latest sub-variant, JN.1, a descendent of the Omicron variant, has been classified by the World Health Organisation as a ‘variant of interest’ because it has …

LIVE COVID-19 Updates: Delhi Reports First Case of JN.1 Strain; India Sees Single-day Rise of 529 Infections
11 months, 3 weeks ago

LIVE COVID-19 Updates: Delhi Reports First Case of JN.1 Strain; India Sees Single-day Rise of 529 Infections

News 18  

Karnataka Mandates 7-day Home Isolation for Covid Positive Amidst the uptick in the Covid subvariant JN.1 infection, the Karnataka government declared mandatory 7-day home isolation of positive cases on Wednesday. Covid Cases in India Live Updates: Expert Advises To Wear Mask, Practice Physical Distancing On precautions against JN.1 variant of Covid, Shekhar C Mande, former DG, CSIR says, “People should …

Delhi reports first case of JN.1 coronavirus variant
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi reports first case of JN.1 coronavirus variant

India TV News  

Delhi Covid case update: The national capital has reported the first case of JN.1 variant infection, said Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj today. Total cases of JN.1 variant in India: Meanwhile, a total of 109 JN.1 COVID variant cases have been reported in the country as of December 26, Health Ministry sources said on Wednesday. "There is an increase in …

New COVID variant JN.1: Health Ministry says no need for booster dose
1 year ago

New COVID variant JN.1: Health Ministry says no need for booster dose

The Hindu  

Following the Union Health Ministry direction that States be alert and prepared for any possible surge in COVID-19 cases following the emergence of the new variant JN.1, senior health officials said that there is no move to recommend administration of vaccine booster dose for India. India saw a single-day rise of 656 COVID-1 infections while the active cases have increased …

Amid JN.1 scare, India logs 656 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 3,742
1 year ago

Amid JN.1 scare, India logs 656 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 3,742

India Today  

India recorded a single-day rise of 656 fresh Covid-19 infections while the active caseload further increased to 3,742 from 3,420 the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. Kerala, where the Covid sub-variant JN.1 was first detected, recorded the most number of active cases in a single day, the ministry stated. India on Saturday recorded 752 Covid-19 infections, …

New variant won’t affect most people: BHU don
1 year ago

New variant won’t affect most people: BHU don

Hindustan Times  

Prof Gyaneshwar Chaubey, department of Zoology, BHU, said that JN.1, the new variant of Covid-19, will hardly have any adverse effect on much of the population in India as more than 90% of India’s population has been infected by Covid-19 at one point or another. For representation only Prof Chaubey, however, said that elderly people and those who have comorbidities …

COVID-19 update: India reports 22 cases of Omicron sub-variant JN.1 with mild symptoms
1 year ago

COVID-19 update: India reports 22 cases of Omicron sub-variant JN.1 with mild symptoms

India TV News  

COVID-19 omicron variant: A total of at least 22 JN.1 COVID variant cases were reported in India till December 21. India today recorded 640 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases climbed to 2,997 from 2,669 the day before, according to Union Health Ministry data. WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan on new variant: Meanwhile, amid rising concerns …

Covid's JN.1 variant in India: Top signs and symptoms to watch out for
1 year ago

Covid's JN.1 variant in India: Top signs and symptoms to watch out for

Hindustan Times  

New Covid variant JN.1, that has been causing a spike in cases in US since September this year, has now been detected in India. While it's not clear if JN.1 variant is a cause of worry yet, India, has witnessed a spike in infection numbers While it's not clear if JN.1 variant is a cause of worry yet, India, has …

COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828
1 year ago

COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828

Live Mint  

India reported 260 new cases of COVID-19, with active cases rising to 1,828, as per the latest data from the Union Health Ministry on December 18. Centre Urges States to Heighten Vigilance The central government has written to states and union territories, urging them to maintain "continuous vigilance" in light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and the identification …

XBB sub-variants accounted for 75% of covid cases: Insacog
1 year, 2 months ago

XBB sub-variants accounted for 75% of covid cases: Insacog

Live Mint  

New Delhi The latest bulletin issued by Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium states that there was around 25% prevalence of recombinant variant XBB.1.16 in different parts of India till August. Besides, the public health risk of newly detected variant EG.5 was low worldwide with no disease severity reported so far. Based on the available evidence, the public health risk of EG.5 …

Highly mutated Covid variant detected in four countries: What experts said
1 year, 4 months ago

Highly mutated Covid variant detected in four countries: What experts said

Hindustan Times  

A new, highly mutated, lineage of the Covid-19 virus – BA.2.86 has been detected by public health authorities in some countries, sparking concerns of a renewed surge in infections. While, at present, there is no evidence if this version spreads faster or causes more serious illness than its previous ones, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged people …

New Covid variant BA 2.86 is highly mutated; know about symptoms, possibility of a new wave from experts
1 year, 4 months ago

New Covid variant BA 2.86 is highly mutated; know about symptoms, possibility of a new wave from experts

Hindustan Times  

After a lull, surge of new Covid strains in UK, China and other countries has been making news. After WHO declared new Covid strain EG.5 or Eris that's increasing the caseload in UK as variant of interest, yet another Covid strain called BA 2.86 that was first detected on July 24 has been classified as 'variant under monitoring; on August …

WHO tracking new Covid variant BA.2.86 with numerous mutations. What we know so far
1 year, 4 months ago

WHO tracking new Covid variant BA.2.86 with numerous mutations. What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Friday said they are monitoring a new variant of Covid-19 carrying a large number of mutations. The UN health agency said the variant, BA.2.86, has been detected in a handful of countries and more data are required to understand the strain and the extent of its spread. Dr S. Wesley Long, medical director of diagnostic …

BA.2.86: WHO tracking new Covid variant, highly-muted and detected in 4 countries
1 year, 4 months ago

BA.2.86: WHO tracking new Covid variant, highly-muted and detected in 4 countries

India TV News  

After EG.5 raised concerns about a new Covid outbreak, the World Health Organization has now flagged another sub-variant of Omicron BA.2.86, dubbed BA.X. “WHO has designated Covid-19 variant BA.2.86 as a ‘variant under monitoring’ today due to the large number of mutations it carries,” the global health body wrote in a post on X,” adding that “the number of mutations …

Doctors urge people to stay vigilant against COVID-19 variant EG.5.1
1 year, 4 months ago

Doctors urge people to stay vigilant against COVID-19 variant EG.5.1

The Hindu  

On August 9, the World Health Organization designated the latest COVID variant, EG.5.1, unofficially known as, Eris, as a variant of interest. Though the overall risk evaluation by WHO places this variant at a low level, medical professionals advise people to remain vigilant, assuring that there’s little cause for concern as only a single case was reported in the country. …

Is Covid variant EG.5 a threat to India?
1 year, 4 months ago

Is Covid variant EG.5 a threat to India?

India Today  

Variant EG.5, the newest subtype of Omicron, causing a surge in cases across parts of the world, has been in India since May 2023, the government has said. However, the variant has so far not been a cause of concern in India, though the World Health Organisation has classified the strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus as a "variant of interest", …

WHO Classifies New EG.5 Covid Strain As 'Variant of Interest' As Cases Surge in US, UK
1 year, 4 months ago

WHO Classifies New EG.5 Covid Strain As 'Variant of Interest' As Cases Surge in US, UK

News 18  

As more cases of the new Covid variant EG.5 which has descended from the rapidly spreading Omicron are coming to the fore in the UK, China, and the US, the World Health Organisation on Wednesday classified it as a “variant of interest” and said several coronavirus variants, including the EG.5, are being tracked. Meanwhile, health authorities in England have said …

Covid genomics body to meet amid rise of new variant Eris
1 year, 4 months ago

Covid genomics body to meet amid rise of new variant Eris

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The emergence of a new covid variant in several countries has put Indian scientists on alert, with the country’s top covid genomics body set to discuss the evolving situation this week. The meeting of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium comes at a time the EG.5 variant, also called Eris, is sweeping across East Asia, and has surfaced in …

New Covid variant Eris detected in Maharashtra; should India be worried? What experts say
1 year, 4 months ago

New Covid variant Eris detected in Maharashtra; should India be worried? What experts say

Hindustan Times  

New Covid variant EG.5.1 or Eris that has been adding to the surge of Coronavirus cases in UK has also been causing slight increase in Coronavirus caseload in Maharashtra. The new Covid strain Eris has increased hospitalisation cases among elderly in UK and while there is no need to panic, it's imperative to keep a close watch on it. The …

Maharashtra witnesses steady rise in Covid-19 cases, 32 active cases in Pune district
1 year, 4 months ago

Maharashtra witnesses steady rise in Covid-19 cases, 32 active cases in Pune district

Hindustan Times  

With the World Health Organisation raising alarm over a new Covid variant, codenamed Eris that is rapidly spreading across the United Kingdom, Maharashtra has seen a steady rise in Covid cases in the past week. On average, the state has been reporting around 70 new cases per week for the past two months. Pune district has Maharashtra on Saturday reported …

India reports 95 new covid cases in a day
1 year, 6 months ago

India reports 95 new covid cases in a day

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India added 95 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, while active cases fell to 1,784, according to an update by the health ministry on Wednesday.Tally of reported cases is now 4.5 crore, while death toll stands at 531,898. Covid cases have declined over the last three months after a surge in infections due to XBB.1.16 Omicron …

China braces for new wave of XBB Covid variant, could see 65 million cases weekly
1 year, 7 months ago

China braces for new wave of XBB Covid variant, could see 65 million cases weekly

India Today  

China is bracing for a massive wave of coronavirus cases, Bloomberg reported citing a senior health adviser. The new wave of the pandemic would likely witness a peak towards the end of June, with the country likely to report around 65 millions infections weekly. By the end of this month, the country is likely to report 40 million infections in …

India sees 1,331 new Covid-19 cases, 11 Deaths in 24 hours, active caseload falls to 22,742
1 year, 7 months ago

India sees 1,331 new Covid-19 cases, 11 Deaths in 24 hours, active caseload falls to 22,742

India TV News  

India has recorded 1,331 new COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases has decreased from 25,178 to 22,742, according to data updated on Tuesday by the Union Health Ministry. With 22,742 active cases, the total number of infections is 0.06 percent. Delhi on Monday recorded 37 new Coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 3.89 percent and two Coronavirus …

Covid-19 update: India reports over 3,600 fresh cases, active infection dips to 33,232
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid-19 update: India reports over 3,600 fresh cases, active infection dips to 33,232

India TV News  

Covid-19 update: India has recorded 3,611 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 33,232 from 36,244, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today. The active cases now comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said. Vaccination data : According …

Covid-19: India logs 4,282 new coronavirus cases; active tally stands at 47,246
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid-19: India logs 4,282 new coronavirus cases; active tally stands at 47,246

India TV News  

Covid-19: India on Monday logged 4,282 fresh coronavirus infections, The number of active cases now stands at 47,246. The daily positivity rate recorded on Monday was 4.92 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 4.00 per cent. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.49 crore The active cases now constitute 0.11 per cent of the …

Coronavirus Updates: Dip in Covid-19 cases, India records 5,874 fresh infections
1 year, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Dip in Covid-19 cases, India records 5,874 fresh infections

India TV News  

Coronavirus Updates: India on Sunday logged 5,874 fresh infections with 8,148 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 3.31 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 4.25 per cent. The active cases now comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.71 …

57 cases of new Omicron subvariant detected in China
1 year, 7 months ago

57 cases of new Omicron subvariant detected in China

China Daily  

China has detected 57 COVID-19 cases caused by the new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 as of Saturday, a Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention researcher said on Wednesday. Chen said that monitoring data shows that domestic cases are still mainly composed of Omicron's BA.5.2 and BF.7 strains and their sub-lineages, though cases of XBB and its sub-lineages are growing rapidly. …

COVID-19: India records over 9,600 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally dips to 61,013
1 year, 7 months ago

COVID-19: India records over 9,600 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally dips to 61,013

India TV News  

COVID-19: India has logged 9,629 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 61,013 from 63,380, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Active case tally: The active cases now comprise 0.14 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.68 per cent, the ministry said. The …

India reports over 12K new Covid cases and 42 deaths in a day
1 year, 8 months ago

India reports over 12K new Covid cases and 42 deaths in a day

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India has reported a sharp rise of 12,193 Covid cases and 42 deaths on Saturday taking the trajectory of active cases to 67,556. The trajectory of Covid cases has increased gradually across the country with Karnataka reporting 2070 active cases while Kerala has 18,143 active cases. Maharashtra has 5,970 active cases, Gujarat with 1,997 cases, Delhi has recorded …

Covid Spike: India Records 12,193 Fresh Cases; XBB.1.16 Omicron Variant Driving Surge in Maha
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid Spike: India Records 12,193 Fresh Cases; XBB.1.16 Omicron Variant Driving Surge in Maha

News 18  

India has reported 12,193 new Covid Cases over the last 24 hours. Here are key updates related to the virus: Maharashtra on Friday reported 993 Coivd cases and five deaths, which took the tally to 81,60,499 and the toll to 1,48,497, a health official said. Among other Haryana districts, Rohtak and Jind reported 89 cases each while Hisar, Panchkula and …

WHO considers new XBB.1.16 Covid variant 'interesting'
1 year, 8 months ago

WHO considers new XBB.1.16 Covid variant 'interesting'

India TV News  

The World Health Organization on Saturday termed Omicron's new subvariant XBB.1.16 as 'variant of interest' amid a 'sustained increase' and 'growth advantage' of the variant in several countries. So far, 3,648 sequences of the Omicron XBB.1.16 variant have been reported from 33 countries, including India, on open research platform GISAID, the global health body, said. "Following a sustained increase in …

COVID-19: India reports 11,692 new coronavirus cases, active tally climb to 66,170
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19: India reports 11,692 new coronavirus cases, active tally climb to 66,170

India TV News  

COVID-19 : India has recorded 11,692 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 66,170, informed the Union Health Ministry on Friday. Active cases: The active cases now comprise 0.15 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.67 per cent, the ministry said. "Dr PK Mishra stressed that the …

India Covid cases surpass 10,000 today; Here’s state-wise trend
1 year, 8 months ago

India Covid cases surpass 10,000 today; Here’s state-wise trend

Live Mint  

After six days of a nationwide falling trend in Covid cases, India reported a hike on Wednesday with 10,542 new infections. MUMBAI On Tuesday, Mumbai reported 220 new Covid cases, crossing the 200-mark after a gap of two days, taking the overall tally to 11,60,902. HARYANA Haryana reported 898 fresh Covid-19 cases and one death, according to a health department …

COVID-19: India reports 10,542 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally rises to 63,562
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19: India reports 10,542 fresh cases in last 24 hours, active tally rises to 63,562

India TV News  

COVID-19 updates: India has logged 10,542 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 63,562, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.39 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 5.1 per cent. Active case tally: …

Delhi logs 1,537 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate at 26.54%
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi logs 1,537 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate at 26.54%

India Today  

Delhi logged 1,537 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday with a positivity rate of 26.54 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department. On Monday, Delhi recorded 1,017 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 32.25 per cent, the highest in more than 15 months. Delhi logged 1,634 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 29.68 …

India logs 9,111 new coronavirus infections, active cases climb to 60,313
1 year, 8 months ago

India logs 9,111 new coronavirus infections, active cases climb to 60,313

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.The death toll increased to 5,31,141 with 27 deaths. The daily positivity was recorded at 8.40 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.94 per cent. The active cases now comprise 0.13 per …

India’s daily Covid tally drops below 10k-mark with 9,111 new cases in 24 hours
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s daily Covid tally drops below 10k-mark with 9,111 new cases in 24 hours

Live Mint  

India has registered a single-day rise of 9,111 new coronavirus infections, and the count of active cases in the country has increased to 60,313, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The daily positivity was recorded at 8.40 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.94 per cent. The count of active cases now comprises …

Chandigarh tricity area records 172 new Covid infections, active cases near 1,000
1 year, 8 months ago

Chandigarh tricity area records 172 new Covid infections, active cases near 1,000

Hindustan Times  

Tricity’s Covid-19 cases rose to 172 on Sunday, a 27% spike from previous day’s tally of 135. Chandigarh tricity area’s Covid-19 cases rose to 172 on Sunday, a 27% spike from previous day’s tally of 135. Just a day before, on Friday, 175 cases were reported in the tricity, but there was a slight dip in the numbers on Saturday, …

Covid Alert: Delhi records 1,634 fresh cases, Maharashtra's recovery rate is 98.11%
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid Alert: Delhi records 1,634 fresh cases, Maharashtra's recovery rate is 98.11%

India TV News  

Covid19 cases : Delhi recorded 1,634 fresh Covid cases on Sunday along with three fatalities taking the toll to 26,563, according to the data shared by the city's government health department. Delhi reported 1,527 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 27.77 per cent on Thursday, and two deaths. Maharashtra Covid numbers Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 650 fresh coronavirus infections …

Covid XBB.1.16: Symptoms of new Covid variant Arcturus in adults, children and elderly
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid XBB.1.16: Symptoms of new Covid variant Arcturus in adults, children and elderly

Hindustan Times  

Covid variant XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, has been dubbed as the 'variant under monitoring' by WHO after it was found to be spreading fast in many parts of the world. Common symptoms of XBB.1.16 or Arcturus in adults Experts say the loss of taste and smell seen in the days of spread of Delta variant is uncommon now while …

Amid COVID spike, experts warn of recombinant variant with DELTA mutation
1 year, 8 months ago

Amid COVID spike, experts warn of recombinant variant with DELTA mutation

Live Mint  

Amid the sudden surge in COVID cases, triggered by the XBB.1.16 or the Arcturus variant, experts warn of a recombinant variant XBC.1.6, touted by many to even supersede XBB.1.16. Vipin M Vashishtha, former convenor of Indian Academy of Pediatrics and consultant paediatrician at the Mangla Hospital and Research Centre, Bijnor, took to Twitter to explain, It's important to avoid a …

Covid-19: New infections in India soar up to 11,109 in last 24 hours; active caseload stands at 49,622
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19: New infections in India soar up to 11,109 in last 24 hours; active caseload stands at 49,622

India TV News  

Covid-19: The fresh infections in the last 24 hours have soared up to 11,109. On Thursday, the country witnessed a single-day rise of 10,158 coronavirus cases, the highest in nearly eight months, while 19 more deaths were recorded including four reconciled by Kerala. While three deaths each were reported from Delhi and Rajasthan, two each were from Chhattisgarh and Punjab …

Arcturus strain likely to peak in …, Expert snubs ‘COVID becoming endemic’ claim
1 year, 8 months ago

Arcturus strain likely to peak in …, Expert snubs ‘COVID becoming endemic’ claim

Live Mint  

Experts have different opinions on when the current COVID surge, caused by the XBB.1.16 variant, will reach its peak. The government's assertion that COVID has become endemic in India has been dismissed by experts, who argue that the country has already surpassed the upper limit of "endemic prevalence." Vipin M Vashishtha, former convenor of Indian Academy of Pediatrics and consultant …

Covid-19: India records over 10,000 fresh cases, 19 deaths
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19: India records over 10,000 fresh cases, 19 deaths

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India reported 10,158 fresh coronavirus infections and 19 deaths in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said in an update on Thursday. “The five-fold strategy, i.e., Test-Track Treat-Vaccination should be followed with continued focus on adequate & proactive testing as per guidelines, monitoring new and emerging clusters of new Covid-19 cases along with monitoring the trend of …

Covid spike: India logs 10,158 new corona cases, 30% more than yesterday
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid spike: India logs 10,158 new corona cases, 30% more than yesterday

Live Mint  

India recorded a sharp hike in daily Covid-19 cases at 10,158 compared to the previous day on Thursday. India recorded 7,830 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, marking a sharp jump from Tuesday when 5,675 cases were reported, according to data shared by the Union Health Ministry. The national capital on Wednesday reported 1,149 new coronavirus cases, marking a sharp jump …

COVID-19 surge: No severe infection in children due to Omicron variant XBB.1.16, says Delhi Health Minister
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19 surge: No severe infection in children due to Omicron variant XBB.1.16, says Delhi Health Minister

India TV News  

Delhi COVID-19 surge: Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Thursday said that there is no indication that the Omicron variant XBB.1.16 is causing severe infection among children. But there is no information coming in from experts that says that the Omicron XBB.1.16 variant infection is more severe among children. Delhi’s …

Studies show XBB.1.16 is not clinically more severe
1 year, 8 months ago

Studies show XBB.1.16 is not clinically more severe

Hindustan Times  

The XBB.1.16 sub-variant of the Omicron strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid does not exhibit higher clinical severity according to preliminary results from laboratory studies being conducted in the country to know disease characteristics, according to people familiar with the matter. According to the World Health Organisation, mutations at position 478 of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein have been …

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023

The Hindu  

Omicron XBB and its variants are responsible for the current surge in COVID-19 cases, but this is not a cause for worry as the severity of this variant is currently below average, with less hospitalisation, a senior Health Ministry official said on April 12. The Health Ministry source said that the current surge is not a “wave” but rather an …

Covid in India becoming endemic, cases to surge in next 10 days, say officials
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid in India becoming endemic, cases to surge in next 10 days, say officials

Live Mint  

Amid the recent XBB.1.16 surge, sources close to the government said that the new COVID cases will keep rising for the next 10-12 days but it will start subsiding soon after that. India logged nearly 8,000 COVID cases India recorded 7,830 new cornonavirus cases on Wednesday, marking a sharp jump from yesterday when 5675 cases were reported, according to data …

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