Can Omicron BF.7 variant cause a new covid wave in India? What experts say
1 year, 11 months 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 Omicron. BF.7 variant Dr Trupti Gilada, Infectious Diseade Specialist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai said lineages and sub lineages arise because of mutation of viruses. “Countries which have already gone through an Omicron Wave l, like India for instance, are to be less susceptible to future sub variants,” she said.

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Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to exist in community, say public health experts
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to exist in community, say public health experts

The Hindu  

The Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant, one of the mutated version of the virus that causes COVID-19, has been continuously mutating and exists in the community even after over a year. Public health experts have conducted a genomic surveillance of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant and its sub lineages in the State to understand the mutational patterns of the virus between December 2021 and …

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 …

‘Covid JN.1 variant spreading more rapidly, but…': Ex-AIIMS director
1 year ago

‘Covid JN.1 variant spreading more rapidly, but…': Ex-AIIMS director

Hindustan Times  

Former AIIMS director and senior pulmonologist Dr Randeep Guleria on Saturday said the new Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 is more transmissible but is not causing severe infections or hospitalisations. Most of the symptoms are predominantly in the upper airways, like fever, cough, cold, sore throat, running nose, and body aches,” Dr Guleria told news agency ANI. According to India SARS-CoV-2 Genomics …

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 …

Bihar govt to increase RT-PCR tests amid JN.1 Covid surge, random testing to take place at THESE airports
1 year ago

Bihar govt to increase RT-PCR tests amid JN.1 Covid surge, random testing to take place at THESE airports

India TV News  

The Bihar government has decided to increase RT-PCR tests in the wake of a sudden spike in Covid-19 subvariant JN. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, who holds the health portfolio, and top government officials. Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Pratyay Amrit said two cases of the JN.1 variant have so far been detected in the …

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 …

New COVID strain JN.1 is spreading fast. How worried should we be?
1 year ago

New COVID strain JN.1 is spreading fast. How worried should we be?

Al Jazeera  

The new variant has spread across 41 countries as the WHO categorises it as a ‘variant of interest’. The World Health Organization on Tuesday categorised the JN.1 as a “variant of interest”. The new variant is now being closely monitored by public health agencies across the world due to its increased transmission rate. “The new variant exhibits a greater genetic …

Covid sub-variant cases on the rise: Is JN.1 more infectious and causing pneumonia? Explained
1 year ago

Covid sub-variant cases on the rise: Is JN.1 more infectious and causing pneumonia? Explained

India TV News  

The world has been grappling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for over a year now, and just when we thought we were starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel, news of a new sub-variant, JN.1, has caused concern among health experts and the general public. The central government of India has also issued an advisory to …

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 variant JN.1 in Kerala; symptoms to prevention tips, all you want to know
1 year ago

Covid variant JN.1 in Kerala; symptoms to prevention tips, all you want to know

Hindustan Times  

After Pirola, its descendant JN.1 is in news post being detected in US, China and now India. JN.1 can become the dominating strain of circulating COVID virus unless proactive preventive measures are not followed which are - frequent hand sanitization, usage of Triply mask and social distancing While JN.1 was first detected in USA in September, in China 7 cases …

'Not Like Covid But Cocktail of Viruses': India 'Closely Monitoring' China's Pneumonia Outbreak
1 year, 1 month ago

'Not Like Covid But Cocktail of Viruses': India 'Closely Monitoring' China's Pneumonia Outbreak

News 18  

Amid the increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases in China, the Union Health Ministry on Friday said it is closely monitoring the outbreak of H9N2 and clusters of respiratory illness in children in the neighbouring country. “There is a low risk to India from both the avian influenza cases reported from China as well as the clusters of respiratory …

Canada: First case of highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86 detected
1 year, 3 months ago

Canada: First case of highly mutated COVID variant BA.2.86 detected

Live Mint  

Canada has identified its first case of coronavirus infection involving the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant of Omicron in an individual in British Columbia who had not travelled outside the province, stated health officials on Tuesday, August 29. The infected person is not currently hospitalised, and the presence of the BA.2.86 virus does not alter the risk to the local population, …

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

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", …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Arcturus, new subvariant of Omicron causing Covid spike, say doctors
1 year, 8 months ago

Arcturus, new subvariant of Omicron causing Covid spike, say doctors

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Doctors claimed that the new Omega, XBB.1.16 strain named Arcturus may be to blame for the rise in Covid cases across the nation. President of Infection Control Academy of India and public health policy advisor, Dr Ranga Reddy Burri speaking to Deccan Chronicle said, "Whenever we discuss a new variant or a sub-variant that may be the cause of …

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 …

Virus has stabilised but mask up: Former AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria amid Covid surge
1 year, 8 months ago

Virus has stabilised but mask up: Former AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria amid Covid surge

India Today  

With coronavirus cases increasing across the country, the former director of Delhi’s AIIMS, Dr Randeep Guleria, advised going back to the basics, asking people to mask up in indoor spaces with poor ventilation and in crowded public areas. The number of actual cases in the country could be much higher, Dr Guleria said, adding, “We are underestimating the numbers. Most …

Many Asian Nations Seeing Covid Rise, India, Singapore on List. Are Countries Planning Curbs?
1 year, 8 months ago

Many Asian Nations Seeing Covid Rise, India, Singapore on List. Are Countries Planning Curbs?

News 18  

A recent spike in Covid-19 cases is seen among Asian nations with the fresh wave exerting pressure on the healthcare systems. India, on the other hand, has touched daily cases of 10,000, the highest in nearly eight months, while Indonesia’s caseload is near a four-month high, Bloomberg reported. Medical experts have said the virus’ new XBB.1.16 variant could be driving …

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 …

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 …

Old Covid Vaccines May Have Low Efficacy; India Should Update Covid Boosters, Dr Randeep Guleria Warns
1 year, 8 months ago

Old Covid Vaccines May Have Low Efficacy; India Should Update Covid Boosters, Dr Randeep Guleria Warns

News 18  

Similar to flu shots, India may need to update its Covid-19 boosters with the latest strain of the coronavirus, former director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr Randeep Guleria told News18.com. A renowned pulmonologist, Dr Guleria said the vaccines in India are currently using the Wuhan strain or the strain which was circulating in December 2019. “But now, …

Covid-19 cases in children on rise; watch out for these signs and symptoms, preventive measures
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19 cases in children on rise; watch out for these signs and symptoms, preventive measures

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 cases in children have been on rise in the past few days in kids under 15 years of age and while the symptoms are mostly mild in the little ones, experts have warned parents to take Covid-appropriate measures for preventing spread. While fever, cough, cold, abdominal issues, vomiting are more common in Covid and other viral illnesses that are …

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 …

Omicron’s latest subvariant dominates with 60% of COVID-19 cases
1 year, 8 months ago

Omicron’s latest subvariant dominates with 60% of COVID-19 cases

Live Mint  

Amid a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in India, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium identifies Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 as the leading variant in India, making up 60% of cases. As per a report by Economic Times, a member of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, the laboratory consortium, said that 25-30% of cases are of other sub-lineages of the …

Remain cautious and wear mask: Experts on Covid surge in Delhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Remain cautious and wear mask: Experts on Covid surge in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Delhi witnesses a sudden spurt in Covid cases, experts have stressed that there is no need to panic over the absolute numbers and the focus should be on protecting the vulnerable population, especially those who are immunocompromised or have comorbidities. Delhi recorded 416 fresh Covid cases on Saturday, the highest in over seven months, with a positivity …

All about XBB.1.16, new Omicron variant behind India's Covid-19 spike, from symptoms to risk factors
1 year, 8 months ago

All about XBB.1.16, new Omicron variant behind India's Covid-19 spike, from symptoms to risk factors

Hindustan Times  

XBB.1.16, the new Omicron variant that is leading to rise in number of Covid-19 cases across the country, especially in Maharashtra has become a cause of concern for people. The subvariant has mutations on the amino acids and nucleotide space that gives it the capacity to escape hybrid immunity achieved by vaccination and previous exposure to the virus," says Dr …

On Covid, India has no need to worry yet
1 year, 8 months ago

On Covid, India has no need to worry yet

Hindustan Times  

Every Covid wave is preceded by what at first seems like drops turning into a trickle of infections. Today, a steady but small increase in recorded cases has prompted the question: Is Covid back? Is the trickle of cases being recorded in several parts of the country the same sort of a sign that preceded the Omicron variant and the …

Coronavirus Alert! India logs 1,805 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 10,300
1 year, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Alert! India logs 1,805 new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 10,300

India TV News  

Coronavirus Alert: Once again, India is witnessing a spike in covid-19 cases. Union Health Ministry data reflects that India has logged 1,805 new coronavirus cases on Monday. Active tally at 10,300 The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.19 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.39 per cent. National Covid recovery rate recorded at 98.79 per cent …

Explained | Should India worry about rising COVID-19 cases?
1 year, 8 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 …

Mutated version of Omicron is behind spike in case, health system on alert: Govt
1 year, 8 months ago

Mutated version of Omicron is behind spike in case, health system on alert: Govt

Live Mint  

Amid a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in India, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that currently a mutated variant of the Omicron sub-variant is spreading in the country and the health authorities are on alert. The health minister added that vaccines used by India have been found effective against all Covid-19 variants found till …

COVID-19 | Nothing to panic about, take precaution, booster shots, say doctors
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19 | Nothing to panic about, take precaution, booster shots, say doctors

The Hindu  

Amid a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases in Delhi in recent days, some medical experts say the new XBB.1.16 variant could be driving the rise in cases but add there's no need to panic and people should follow COVID-appropriate behaviour and get booster shots if they have not already. Over the past week, Delhi has seen a rise in daily …

After high coverage of primary COVID vaccination, precautionary dose uptake stands at 27%
1 year, 9 months ago

After high coverage of primary COVID vaccination, precautionary dose uptake stands at 27%

The Hindu  

Despite the high coverage of primary COVID vaccination and second dose, India’s precautionary dose uptake stands at 27%, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry. The Union Health Ministry maintained that at present Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the predominant variants with no evidence of an increase in hospitalisation and/or mortality which has been reported. Advisory …

PM Modi takes stock of Covid situation as cases rise; five dead in last 24 hrs
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi takes stock of Covid situation as cases rise; five dead in last 24 hrs

Firstpost  

One death each has been reported by Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, while one fatality was reconciled by Kerala New Delhi: India has been once again witnessing rise in fresh cases of Covid-19. The rise in Covid-19 cases come at a time when the H3N2 influenza is making several people ill across the country. XBB.1.16 variant behind Covid cases rise in …

India logs 699 Covid cases, 2 deaths in one day, govt monitoring new variant
1 year, 9 months ago

India logs 699 Covid cases, 2 deaths in one day, govt monitoring new variant

Live Mint  

India recorded 699 cases and 2 deaths from the Covid-19 virus on Tuesday as the total number of active cases reached 6,559, according to the press release by Union Health Ministry. The state of Maharashtra is particularly affected and on Tuesday 280 cases were recorded in the state with one person losing his life due to the Covid-19 infection. The …

Explained | XBB.1.16, the Omicron recombinant behind India’s new COVID spike
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | XBB.1.16, the Omicron recombinant behind India’s new COVID spike

The Hindu  

Over the past three years and multiple waves of infection, SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve by accumulating genetic variations. First detected in SARS-CoV-2 sequences from India, the XBB.1.16 is a recombinant lineage of the virus and is a descendent of the XBB lineage. Preliminary data also suggest that XBB.1.16 has a higher growth advantage over currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages, including the …

76 samples of new COVID variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG data
1 year, 9 months ago

76 samples of new COVID variant XBB1.16 found in India: INSACOG data

The Hindu  

A total of 76 samples of COVID-19's XBB.1.16 variant have been found which might be behind the recent rise of cases in the country, according to INSACOG data. The XBB 1.16 variant was first found in January when two samples tested positive for the variant while in February a total of 59 samples were found. Former AIIMS director Dr Randeep …

New Covid Variant Raises Alarm as H3N2 Flu Scares: How to Differentiate Between the Two?
1 year, 9 months ago

New Covid Variant Raises Alarm as H3N2 Flu Scares: How to Differentiate Between the Two?

News 18  

Rapidly spreading XBB.1 descendant, XBB.1.16, may be to blame for the current spike in Covid cases in India, according to foreign and Indian scientists studying the SARS-CoV2 variations, as per reports. Centre Asks States to Take Caution Amid Covid Rise The Centre on Thursday also asked six states — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka — to follow …

WHO tweaks Sars-CoV-2 variant tags, XBB.1.16 a VOI
1 year, 9 months ago

WHO tweaks Sars-CoV-2 variant tags, XBB.1.16 a VOI

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Thursday said the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Omicron parent lineage of Sars-CoV-2 are considered “previously circulating variants of concern ”, while XBB.1.5 is a variant of interest, as it updated its tracking system and working definitions to better correspond to the current global variant landscape. The Omicron viruses account for over 98% of the …

No new Covid variants emerged during China's recent outbreak: Lancet study
1 year, 10 months ago

No new Covid variants emerged during China's recent outbreak: Lancet study

India TV News  

No new Covid-19 variants have emerged in China during the recent surge in infections since the country ended its zero-Covid policy, according to an analysis of cases in Beijing published in The Lancet. The study suggests two existing Omicron sub-variants, BA.5.2 and BF.7, among the most dominant variants in Beijing during 2022, accounted for more than 90 per cent of …

Covid-19 | Lurking presence
1 year, 10 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, …

COVID new variant: When to get tested amid fears of XBB.1.5 and Omicron BF.7?
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID new variant: When to get tested amid fears of XBB.1.5 and Omicron BF.7?

Live Mint  

COVID is not over yet. Two new variants - Omicron BF.7 and Omicron XBB.1.5 - are the main cause of concern right now as they have caused massive spikes in different parts of the world. And amid the rise of the new variant, many are worried about what are the symptoms to look out for and when to get tested …

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