Omicron cases fuelling the surge in India’s third COVID-19 wave
3 years ago

Omicron cases fuelling the surge in India’s third COVID-19 wave

The Hindu  

IN the second week of December, the top scientific establishment of the country and officials of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare tried hard to convince people through the media that the Delta variant of the coronavirus accounted for the bulk of infections in India. The Health Ministry’s daily COVID-19 update, issued on December 28, 2021, as usual included several numbers in addition to the fact that 6,358 new cases had been reported in the past 24 hours. As had been the case in the previous week, on January 6, only the bare numbers were reported in the update: 90,928 cases in the previous 24 hours, 2,85,401 active cases, a recovery rate of 97.81 per cent, a daily positivity rate of 6.43 per cent and a weekly positivity rate of 3.47 per cent. In just the three days since then, that is from January 3 to 5, another 1,86,404 cases were reported, 44 per cent higher than the previous seven-day total. This would mean that the peak in the number of active cases at any point of time would not be too high even though this figure tends to multiply rapidly during a surge because every new infected person takes several days to recover and exit the active cases list, more so where the cases are severe.

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India Records 514 New COVID-19 Cases, Active Cases Drop
11 months, 4 weeks ago

India Records 514 New COVID-19 Cases, Active Cases Drop

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: India reported 514 new cases of COVID-19, with the number of active cases decreasing to 3,422, as per the health ministry's update on Thursday. The decline in daily cases persisted until December 5, 2023, when a new sub-variant, JN.1, and cold weather conditions contributed to a resurgence in cases. Following December 5, the maximum single-day rise was 841 new …

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 …

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", …

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 …

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 …

Can 4th COVID dose avert 4th wave? Experts amid XXB.1.16 surge
1 year, 9 months ago

Can 4th COVID dose avert 4th wave? Experts amid XXB.1.16 surge

Live Mint  

India is witnessing a sudden surge in COVID cases, triggered by XXB.1.16 subtype of Omicron. Amid such concerns, many are worried whether we are likely to witness a fourth COVID wave and, if yes, do we need a fourth COVID dose. At present, there is no data to show that a fourth dose is needed, Dr Sanjeev Bagai, Chairman of …

Explained | Should India worry about rising COVID-19 cases?
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | Should India worry about rising COVID-19 cases?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week convened a high-level meeting of the COVID-19 task force. As of March 23, India officially reported 1,300 new coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period bringing the overall tally of active cases to 7,605. Editorial |No cause for alarm: On the Omicron recombinant XBB.1.16 in India He emphasised the need to …

Covid-19 | Lurking presence
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19 | Lurking presence

India Today  

On January 23, 2023, India logged just 92 fresh Covid-19 infections and no deaths. China, on the other hand, which is grappling with a major Covid wave triggered by Omicron sub-variant BF.7 and lifting of restrictions, saw record hospitalisations—the highest since the onset of the pandemic, per World Health Organization reports. Since August 2022, a whole bouquet of Omicron sub-variants—BA.2.12.1, …

Omicron variant XBB makes up 63% of covid cases reported in India
2 years ago

Omicron variant XBB makes up 63% of covid cases reported in India

Live Mint  

Protected by herd immunity and early vaccination, Indians appear to have escaped the havoc being wreaked by the BF.7 Omicron sub-variant in China and some other countries. At the moment, the most prevalent variant in India is the XBB, accounting for 63.2% of cases, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics. Only four cases of BF.7 have been reported …

India reports its first case of XXB.1.5 Covid variant: Report
2 years ago

India reports its first case of XXB.1.5 Covid variant: Report

Live Mint  

India has reported its first case of Omicron variant ‘XXB.1.5’ which is responsible for the surge in coronavirus cases in New York. "Ironically, probably the worst variant that the world is facing right now is actually XBB," said Dr. Michael Osterholm, an infectious disease expert at the University of Minnesota, in an interview with Reuters. Recombinants of the BA.2 variant, …

Next 40 days key to assessing spread of covid wave in India
2 years ago

Next 40 days key to assessing spread of covid wave in India

Live Mint  

Government officials warned that the next 40 days would be crucial in determining the possibility of a resurgence of covid-19 cases in India as they urged people to follow safety protocols and complete their vaccination doses. The government also plans to require RT-PCR testing for people returning from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and South Korea, the officials said. …

COVID-19: Next 40 days 'crucial' as India may see surge in new cases in January
2 years ago

COVID-19: Next 40 days 'crucial' as India may see surge in new cases in January

Firstpost  

“Previously, it has been noticed that a new wave of COVID-19 hits India around 30-35 days after it hits East Asia…. This has been a trend,” an official said New Delhi: The next 40 days are going to be crucial as India may see a surge in COVID-19 cases in January, official sources said on Wednesday citing the pattern of …

Can Omicron BF.7 variant cause a new covid wave in India? What experts say
2 years ago

Can Omicron BF.7 variant cause a new covid wave in India? What experts say

Live Mint  

The latest covid surge in five other nations, including China, Japan and US has cautioned a question in India as well that can this virulent BF.7 covid variant can cause another wave in India? Nations like China, Japan and the United States of America are seeing a spike in cases, believed to be caused by BF.7, a sub variant of …

COVID-19 | Experts say India may not see ‘substantial wave’ if there are no new variants developing in China
2 years ago

COVID-19 | Experts say India may not see ‘substantial wave’ if there are no new variants developing in China

The Hindu  

While there is some panic in India following a significant surge of COVID-19 cases in China, experts point out that India continues to show a sustained decreasing trajectory of cases in the last few months. It is unlikely to see a fresh “substantial wave” if there are no new variants in China as a result of ongoing circulation, they feel. …

India doing fine, no surge expected in cases due to Omicron sub-variants: Virologist
2 years ago

India doing fine, no surge expected in cases due to Omicron sub-variants: Virologist

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Renowned virologist Gangandeep Kang on Friday said India has reported a few cases of Omicron sub-variants XBB and BF.7, but they have not driven an upsurge, and she does not expect a spike in Covid cases. "They are, like all Omicron sub-variants, very good at infecting people because they escape the immune response that prevents infection, but are …

Scared by Possibility of Fourth Covid Wave? Fret Not, Situation in India Not as Severe as China
2 years ago

Scared by Possibility of Fourth Covid Wave? Fret Not, Situation in India Not as Severe as China

News 18  

As Covid-19 cases are spreading rapidly through China again and in some other parts of the world, India is stepping up its virus combating measures especially as the BF.7 variant, behind the new surge, has been detected in the country. By October 21, 2021, India had administered a total of 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses to its population, and by …

FACT CHECK: Covid Omicron XBB variant 5-times dangerous than delta! Here's the truth
2 years ago

FACT CHECK: Covid Omicron XBB variant 5-times dangerous than delta! Here's the truth

India TV News  

Covid Omicron XBB variant: Amid ever-growing concerns over the massive Covid surge in China, claims are being made on social media regarding Covid Omicron XBB variant being five times more dangerous and having higher mortality rate than the Delta variant that wreaked havoc across the world, including India. The viral message claims that Omicron XBB variant is so dangerous that …

COVID-19 | Omicron subvariant BF.7, linked to China spike, first found in India in July
2 years ago

COVID-19 | Omicron subvariant BF.7, linked to China spike, first found in India in July

The Hindu  

The BF.7 variant of COVID-19, believed to be driving the recent surge of cases in China, was first identified in India as far back as July. “A new and highly transmissible BF.7 strain of the Omicron variant has been found to be behind a wider surge of covid infections in China,” it added. The assessment of government officials involved in …

With detection of Omicron sub-variant in India, medical experts sound an alarm, insist on adhering to COVID-19 protocols
2 years ago

With detection of Omicron sub-variant in India, medical experts sound an alarm, insist on adhering to COVID-19 protocols

The Hindu  

Going by the media reports on the COVID-19 situation in China, Japan and the U.S., the situation once again looks grim, and it appears that the world is heading back to square one. With reports on detection of three cases of Omicron sub-variant — two in Gujarat and one in Odisha, it is even more pertinent that we go back …

3 Cases of Omicron Variant BF.7 Behind China's Covid Surge Found in India. Should You Be Worried?
2 years ago

3 Cases of Omicron Variant BF.7 Behind China's Covid Surge Found in India. Should You Be Worried?

News 18  

Omicron variant BF.7, the Covid-19 variant responsible for a sudden rise in cases in China, has also made its way to India, as 3 such cases have been detected in the country. Omicron variant BF.7 is said to be the primary cause behind the extreme surge in Covid cases, and Covid-related deaths in China. Chinese cities are currently hit by …

New Covid Wave: How India's situation will be better than China? Former AIIMS Director explains
2 years ago

New Covid Wave: How India's situation will be better than China? Former AIIMS Director explains

India TV News  

Covid Wave Omicron BF.7: A new Covid-19 wave has gripped China which is majorly driven by Omicron sub-variant BF.7. Though BF.7 may be more infectious, here's why India situation may be better than China, according to former AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria. How India's situation may be better than China amid new Covid wave Speaking to India TV, former AIIMS director …

Next Covid-19 Strain May Be More Dangerous, Says New Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Next Covid-19 Strain May Be More Dangerous, Says New Study

News 18  

While China is experiencing a sudden surge in COVID cases, the rest of the world is comparatively doing better with the current Omicron strain in retreat mode. However, our concerns may be far from over as a new lab report says that the next COVID-19 variant may be way more dangerous than the Omicron strain. This study has been conducted …

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. …

Omicron variant continues to be dominant as India reports 1,994 fresh Covid cases | Top points
2 years, 2 months ago

Omicron variant continues to be dominant as India reports 1,994 fresh Covid cases | Top points

India Today  

As the Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant variant in the country, India's Covid-19 tally climbed to 4,46,42,742 with 1,994 fresh cases, while the number of active cases of the infection declined to 23,432. The active cases account for 0.05 per cent of the total caseload, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.76 per …

Covid-19: Here’s all we know about Omicron variants and their spread in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19: Here’s all we know about Omicron variants and their spread in India

Hindustan Times  

India on Tuesday reported its first case of BQ.1 of Covid-19 – one of Omicron's sub-variants. Here is the list of Omicron variants and subvariants said to be spreading across the country: BQ.1: India’s first case of Omicron subvariant BQ.1 was detected during genome sequencing of a Pune resident’s sample, the Maharashtra health department said, adding that high-risk patients should …

Omicron sub-variant linked to Singapore Covid surge gains ground in India: Official
2 years, 2 months ago

Omicron sub-variant linked to Singapore Covid surge gains ground in India: Official

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: A new Omicron sub-variant of Covid-19, dubbed XBB and responsible for a sharp surge in cases in Singapore, is gaining ground in India, with at least 10-15% samples sequenced in the country showing its presence, according to people familiar with the matter. XBB, which is a combination of Omicron’s BA.2.75 and BJ.1 sub-variants, was first detected in Singapore …

COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over', says World Health Organization
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over', says World Health Organization

India TV News  

Highlights The number of new Covid-19 cases worldwide has risen by 30 per cent in the last two weeks: WHO I am concerned about the increasing trend of deaths, says WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Recent changes in testing policies have also been hindering the detection of new cases, says WHO Covid-19 news updates : The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is …

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

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

Hindustan 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. A nurse prepares to administer vaccine for COVID-19 at a private vaccination centre “It’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions,” said Matthew Binnicker, …

Stunning spread of BA.5 shows why this California COVID wave is so different
2 years, 5 months ago

Stunning spread of BA.5 shows why this California COVID wave is so different

LA Times  

People shop and work in Santee Ally on Monday. Far and away the dominant version of the coronavirus circulating nationwide — making up an estimated 65% of new cases over the weeklong period that ended Saturday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — BA.5 is arguably combining aspects of last summer’s Delta variant with older versions …

New Covid Omicron sub-variant found in India? Here's what WHO says
2 years, 6 months ago

New Covid Omicron sub-variant found in India? Here's what WHO says

India TV News  

Highlights WHO confirmed a new sub-variant of the existing Omicron variant in India. Covid 19 India Omicron sub-variant: The World Health Organization on Wednesday confirmed that a new sub-variant of the existing Omicron variant of Covid-19 has entered India, called BA.2.75. Four out of six of the WHO sub-regions saw cases increase in the last week," Ghebreyesus said during a …

Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave. Here’s what to expect from BA.4 and BA.5
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave. Here’s what to expect from BA.4 and BA.5

ABC  

Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave in the coming weeks, as BA.4 and BA.5 become the dominant COVID strains. New mutations give the virus an advantage if they can increase transmissibility: the original Wuhan strain has an R0 of 3.3 Delta has an R0 of 5.1 Omicron BA.1 has an R0 of 9.5 BA.2, which is the dominant …

Is a new variant causing the current COVID surge? Health min calls review meet
2 years, 6 months ago

Is a new variant causing the current COVID surge? Health min calls review meet

Live Mint  

Owing to the sudden rise in the number of COVID cases across the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a high-level review meeting on Friday. Last week, the INSACOG asked states/UTs to submit "larger number" of samples for whole genome sequencing from districts and areas which had seen a surge in COVID-19 cases in the past week. Forty-three …

Australia's first Omicron wave might have been larger than we thought. But what about the current caseload?
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia's first Omicron wave might have been larger than we thought. But what about the current caseload?

ABC  

New analysis has estimated Australia's biggest COVID-19 wave might have been larger than first thought. Key points: Researchers looked at antibodies in more than 5,000 blood samples Epidemiologists say the data is not surprising and people should be careful but not alarmed going forward Results from another survey are expected to provide an updated snapshot in the coming weeks When …

Data | COVID-19 hospitalisations rise in Mumbai, Chennai
2 years, 6 months ago

Data | COVID-19 hospitalisations rise in Mumbai, Chennai

The Hindu  

The number of COVID-19 cases has once again started to increase in India. Much like the previous waves, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru have recorded a large number of cases. For instance, in Mumbai, the number of oxygen beds occupied increased from around 2 in mid-May to around 30 by June 8. Hover over the chart to find the exact …

Omicron BA.4 is here: What is the sub-variant and can it cause another COVID-19 wave?
2 years, 7 months ago

Omicron BA.4 is here: What is the sub-variant and can it cause another COVID-19 wave?

Firstpost  

India has reported the first case of Omicron BA.4 sub-variant in Hyderabad. While Indian experts believe COVID-19 cases may rise, it is unlikely hospitalisations will The first case of the Omicron BA.4 variant in India has been reported from Hyderabad through India’s COVID-19 genomic surveillance programme on Thursday. According to scientists associated with the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics said …

From worst hit to reigning in pandemic - How India tackled Covid waves effectively when China failed miserably
2 years, 8 months ago

From worst hit to reigning in pandemic - How India tackled Covid waves effectively when China failed miserably

India TV News  

India has been through quite a roller coaster since the beginning of the pandemic. India was projected to be the 'worst hit' in the world during Covid-19 - given the massive population and the living conditions of most slums in the country. Year Covid deaths 2020 1,48,994 2021 3,32,492 2022 42,207 The first-ever coronavirus case was detected in China's Wuhan …

Covid Update: 8 Omicron Variants In Delhi, One Responsible For Surge In Cases, Says Expert
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid Update: 8 Omicron Variants In Delhi, One Responsible For Surge In Cases, Says Expert

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing surge in daily Covid caseload in the national capital, health experts have warned about the possibilities of new variants of Omicron and said that they are being sequenced in the city. The warning comes after Delhi on Wednesday reported as many as 1,009 fresh cases of Coronavirus, the highest since February with positivity rate surging …

Worldwide Covid cases surpass 500 million as Omicron variant BA.2 surges
2 years, 8 months ago

Worldwide Covid cases surpass 500 million as Omicron variant BA.2 surges

India Today  

Global Covid-19 cases surpassed 500 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, as the highly contagious BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron surges in many countries in Europe and Asia. South Korea leads the world in the daily average number of new cases, reporting more than 182,000 new infections a day and accounting for one in every four infections globally, according …

China Finds New Iteration of Omicron Variant as Covid-19 Tally Crosses First Wave Peak
2 years, 9 months ago

China Finds New Iteration of Omicron Variant as Covid-19 Tally Crosses First Wave Peak

News 18  

China reported 13,000 Covid cases on Sunday, the most since the peak of the first pandemic wave over two years ago, as health officials said they have found a suspected new subtype of the Omicron variant in the Shanghai area. Officials in Suzhou, a city 30 minutes west of Shanghai, have detected a mutation of the Omicron variant not found …

Data | Will BA.2 lead to another surge in India?
2 years, 9 months ago

Data | Will BA.2 lead to another surge in India?

The Hindu  

COVID-19 cases are peaking in several East and Southeast Asian and European countries. Data show that the rise in cases recorded between December 2021 and mid-January 2022 in India was in most part due to the BA.2 sub-lineage. Moreover, hospitalisation data show that BA.2 is milder than the previous variants Rise in cases The graph shows the average cases in …

US Covid-19: As BA.2 subvariant grows, experts look to other countries to predict its impact here
2 years, 9 months ago

US Covid-19: As BA.2 subvariant grows, experts look to other countries to predict its impact here

CNN  

CNN — After weeks in free fall, new Covid-19 cases are starting to level off in the US, as the BA.2 subvariant continues its ascent. On Tuesday, the University of Washington’s Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, said their model does not predict a new surge in Covid-19 cases “similar to what we have seen in parts of Europe,” said …

Scientists worry virus variant may push up COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
2 years, 9 months ago

Scientists worry virus variant may push up COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

LA Times  

After about two months of falling COVID-19 cases, pandemic restrictions have been lifted across the U.S. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious-disease expert, told ABC’s “This Week” over the weekend that he also thinks the U.S. will face an “uptick” similar to what’s happening in Europe, particularly the United Kingdom, where BA.2 is the dominant strain. It’s clear, …

Waning immunity may require wider boosters
2 years, 9 months ago

Waning immunity may require wider boosters

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A little over a third of all Indians above the age of 45 received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at least six months ago – a time threshold that many studies say causes significant waning of immunity – pointing to the need for the country to make available booster shots to this population cohort, and progressively …

India Covid cases at 22-month low amid global surge
2 years, 9 months ago

India Covid cases at 22-month low amid global surge

Hindustan Times  

After 40 days of near-consistent decline following what appeared to be the peak of Omicron wave the world over, new cases of Covid-19 – spurred by soaring infections in several counties in Asia, Oceania and Europe – have again started rising fast over the past two weeks, data shows. Experts said that while cases are rising in several countries, including …

COVID: S Korea reports record cases as Omicron wave nears peak
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID: S Korea reports record cases as Omicron wave nears peak

Al Jazeera  

Country long hailed as a pandemic success story reports more than 621,000 cases and 429 deaths. South Korea has reported new daily records for coronavirus cases and deaths as the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly across the country. The country has scaled back the test, track, tracing, and quarantine strategy that helped keep earlier waves in check and despite …

Omicron BA.2 Strain's Rise In Europe Has Clues For U.S.
2 years, 9 months ago

Omicron BA.2 Strain's Rise In Europe Has Clues For U.S.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As European nations continue to ease pandemic restrictions, COVID-19 cases are rising again due to the spread of a new coronavirus subvariant called omicron BA.2. 1/2 — Heathrow Airport March 14, 2022 “While we still recommend wearing them, we can be confident the investments we’ve made in COVID-secure measures — some of which aren’t always visible — …

Covid-19 Third Wave Has Ended. Will Fourth Wave Hit India? This is What Virologist T Jacob John Says
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Third Wave Has Ended. Will Fourth Wave Hit India? This is What Virologist T Jacob John Says

News 18  

Noting that the third wave of COVID-19 has ended in India, eminent virologist Dr T Jacob John said he is “fairly confident” that no fourth wave will occur in the country unless an unexpected variant that behaves differently comes up. John, the former director of the Indian Council for Medical Research’s Centre of Advanced Research in Virology, said it can …

Brad Hazzard says NSW COVID-19 figures could double as Omicron sub-variant BA.2 emerges
2 years, 10 months ago

Brad Hazzard says NSW COVID-19 figures could double as Omicron sub-variant BA.2 emerges

ABC  

Authorities are concerned at the spread of an Omicron sub-variant of COVID-19, which is believed to be driving rising case numbers in NSW. Key points: BA2 sub-variant of Omicron is believed to be more infectious than BA1 line Evidence is unclear whether it is more severe Brad Hazzard says slow uptake of boosters suggests the community has "switched off" from …

Will Omicron BA.2 lead to Covid 4th wave? Scientists answer what’s next
2 years, 10 months ago

Will Omicron BA.2 lead to Covid 4th wave? Scientists answer what’s next

Live Mint  

As an IIT Kanpur team predicts that the 4th COVID wave is likely to hit India in few months, the next quivering question is whether highly contagious Omicron BA.2 will lead to the surge. Omicron BA.1 provides protection against BA.2 “If BA.2 arrives in a community late, when the BA.1 Omicron wave is nearly over, immunity by Omicron infection and/or …

India may witness 4th Covid wave in June, warns IIT Kanpur study
2 years, 10 months ago

India may witness 4th Covid wave in June, warns IIT Kanpur study

India Today  

The fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India may start around June 22 and peak from mid to late August, a modeling study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur suggests. "The effect of vaccinations - first, second or booster dosage may also play a significant role in the possibility of infection, degree of infection and various issues …

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