Indian scientists flag virus mutations that could evade immune response
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian scientists flag virus mutations that could evade immune response

India Today  

A forum of scientific advisers set up by the Indian government has told authorities about minor mutations in some samples of the coronavirus that could “possibly evade immune response” and require more study, a leader of the forum has told Reuters. The World Health Organization has not declared the Indian variant a “variant of concern,” as it has done for variants first detected in Britain, Brazil and South Africa. READ: 'Indian strain' of coronavirus found in 17 countries: WHO The forum of advisers, known as the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genetics Consortium, or INSACOG, has now found more mutations in the coronavirus that it thinks need to be tracked closely. "We are seeing some mutation coming up in some samples that could possibly evade immune responses," said Shahid Jameel, chair of the scientific advisory group of INSACOG and a top Indian virologist.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Former FDA boss says he's 'pretty concerned' about new COVID variant BA.2.86
1 year, 4 months ago

Former FDA boss says he's 'pretty concerned' about new COVID variant BA.2.86

Daily Mail  

A former FDA boss has said he is 'pretty concerned' about a new Covid strain already spreading in the US. Speaking on CBS' 'Face the Nation' about the BA.X variant this Sunday, Dr Gottlieb — who was an FDA commissioner for two years — said: 'I've talked to a number of virologists who are usually pretty staid and they're pretty …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

No Alarming Trend, Says INSACOG Member on Covid Spike But 'Intelligent Pathogen' is Mutating
1 year, 9 months ago

No Alarming Trend, Says INSACOG Member on Covid Spike But 'Intelligent Pathogen' is Mutating

News 18  

There is a noticeable surge in Covid-19 cases but hospitalisation and death rate is not alarming, co-chair at INSACOG’s advisory board, Dr Saumitra Das, told News18.com in an exclusive interaction. So far, the trend of hospitalisation and deaths is not alarming.” He added: “We haven’t seen an alert either from the genome sequencing effort or the sewage surveillance program.” Das, …

COVID-19 ALERT! 76 samples of new Coronavirus variant XBB1.16 found in India
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19 ALERT! 76 samples of new Coronavirus variant XBB1.16 found in India

India TV News  

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-- a department that studies and monitor genome sequencing and virus variation of circulating strains of COVID-19 in India, the variant has been found across Karnataka, Maharashtra, Puducherry Delhi, Telangana, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and …

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 …

Cases Of Coronavirus Variant That Led To Covid Surge In US Rise To 26 In India
1 year, 11 months ago

Cases Of Coronavirus Variant That Led To Covid Surge In US Rise To 26 In India

ABP News  

The number of cases of COVID-19's XBB.1.5 variant, which is responsible for the spike in cases in the US, has increased to 26 in India, according to INSACOG data released on Monday, news agency PTI reported. The XBB.1.5 variation has been detected in 11 states and union territories so far, including Delhi, Maharashtra, and West Bengal, according to the Indian …

Covid variant ‘Kraken’ spreading in Telangana, but nothing to worry: Experts
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid variant ‘Kraken’ spreading in Telangana, but nothing to worry: Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With three cases of the 'Kraken' XBB.1.5 Covid variant detected in Telangana by genome sequencing, experts have allayed fears that the variant will not cause severe infections in Indians. According to the Covid bulletin released by the state's health department on Wednesday, five new cases were reported in the state, three of which were in Hyderabad. Dr Kiran Madhala, …

Omicron’s XBB.1.5 Sub-variant explained. Should India be worried of this strain?
1 year, 11 months ago

Omicron’s XBB.1.5 Sub-variant explained. Should India be worried of this strain?

Live Mint  

Even as the world is still grappling with the surge of Omicron BF.7 variant, there is a new variant XBB.1.5 which is now raising concerns. All you need to know about Omicron XBB.1.5 variant XBB15–a new recombinant strain—is both more immune evasive & better at infecting than BQ & XBB variants. Whiles speaking to news agency ANI, Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman …

What is Covid variant XBB? Is it severe among Indian patients like the previous coronavirus?
1 year, 11 months ago

What is Covid variant XBB? Is it severe among Indian patients like the previous coronavirus?

India TV News  

The XBB subvariant of Covid-19's Omicron variant is fast emerging as the dominant type in India, and now it accounts for more than 18 per cent of cases in the US as well. According to the WHO, XBB is a recombined subvariant, a sub-lineage of the Omicron variants BA.2.10.1 and BA.2.75 which means it is a subvariant of the Covid-19 …

Doctors: Ignore all Covid \'news\' on social media
1 year, 11 months ago

Doctors: Ignore all Covid \'news\' on social media

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Several fake and misleading pieces of information regarding Covid-19 pandemic have been making their way to people’s social media handles for over a week now. The messages started after an alert was issued in the country following a rise in Covid cases in China, South Korea, Japan, Brazil and the United States. Such messages had been rampant even during …

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 …

Centre writes to states over rise in Covid-19 cases abroad
2 years ago

Centre writes to states over rise in Covid-19 cases abroad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to all states and Union territories to gear up genome sequencing of positive Covid-19 cases to track variants in light of spurts of cases being seen in Japan, USA, Republic of Korea, Brazil and China. The letter states that genome sequencing will enable timely detection of newer variants, if any, circulating in the …

'Viruses can really surprise us': Dr Ashish K Jha on whether Covid-19 can become more lethal
2 years, 1 month ago

'Viruses can really surprise us': Dr Ashish K Jha on whether Covid-19 can become more lethal

Hindustan Times  

"There is a widely-held belief that viruses always evolve to become less lethal over time. I don't think that's true," said Dr Ashish K Jha, White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator on Day 1 of the HT Leadership Summit 2022 in conversation with R. Sukumar, Editor-in-Chief, Hindustan Times. Dr Ashish K Jha, White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator According to WHO, over …

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 …

Ex-AIIMS boss cautions against new Omicron variants, says situation is different
2 years, 2 months ago

Ex-AIIMS boss cautions against new Omicron variants, says situation is different

Hindustan Times  

A senior health expert has appealed for caution in the wake of the emergence of sub-variants of the fast-spreading Omicron strain of the coronavirus disease. Besides the advisory on masks, Guleria urged high-risk groups and elderly people to avoid going out due to the risk of the spread of the infection. Maharashtra has also reported India's first case of XBB …

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 …

New COVID variant XBB and XBB.1 can evade vaccine antibodies, to be dominant variant in UK, seen in India too
2 years, 2 months ago

New COVID variant XBB and XBB.1 can evade vaccine antibodies, to be dominant variant in UK, seen in India too

India Today  

As experts continue to warn that Covid is not over and China is moving into lockdown-like restrictions once again, the US, UK and even Singapore are witnessing a sharp increase in cases, genomic experts have flagged one of the latest recombinant variants of Covid19, i.e. More antibody evasive Recent research from Yunlong Richard Cao, assistant professor at BIOPIC, Peking University, …

Covid 19: Omicron, its sub-lineages circulating predominantly in India, say sources
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid 19: Omicron, its sub-lineages circulating predominantly in India, say sources

India TV News  

Highlights Omicron and its sub-lineages are the predominant mutations that are circulating in India. Covid 19 cases: Omicron and its sub-lineages are the predominant mutations that are circulating in India, revealed a report released by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium after it reviewed data on genomic surveillance of variants. "Presently, only Omicron and its sub-lineages are the predominant circulating variants …

Exclusive: Coming soon, second generation, variant specific anti-Covid vaccine
2 years, 5 months ago

Exclusive: Coming soon, second generation, variant specific anti-Covid vaccine

India Today  

The Centre has invested in developing a strain specific vaccine that would help in countering the changing nature of coronavirus. An official who facilitated developing this ecosystem for second generation vaccines told India Today that research and development work is underway to develop strain-specific vaccines in India. A bivalent vaccine will target the specific spike mutations seen in the Omicron …

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, …

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

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

India Today  

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 …

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 …

New corona variant found in India, claim Israeli scientists; govt says too early to hit panic button
2 years, 5 months ago

New corona variant found in India, claim Israeli scientists; govt says too early to hit panic button

India Today  

A series of tweets, put out by a scientist from Israel has sent the medical fraternity and pandemic observers into a tizzy. Dr Tom Peacock said on Twitter, “Surveillence minded folks - worth keeping a close eye on BA.2.75 - lots of spike mutations, probable second generation variant, apparent rapid growth and wide geographical spread." Surveillence minded folks - worth …

India detects its first cases of BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants as Saudi Arabia bans travel to country
2 years, 7 months ago

India detects its first cases of BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants as Saudi Arabia bans travel to country

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as a spike in India’s Covid-19 cases …

‘Few recombinant variants in India’: INSACOG says amid surge in Covid-19 cases
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Few recombinant variants in India’: INSACOG says amid surge in Covid-19 cases

Live Mint  

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics had on 11 April released an official bulletin assuaging fear of increasing cases of recombinant variants of Covid-19 cases surging in the country. National Capital Delhi on Wednesday reported 1367 new Covid-19 cases pushing the active tally to 4832. Meanwhile, India reported a 17% rise in daily Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, according to data …

Is India Heading Towards Fourth Wave of Covid-19? Here's What Top Virologist Has to Say
2 years, 8 months ago

Is India Heading Towards Fourth Wave of Covid-19? Here's What Top Virologist Has to Say

News 18  

As some cities in India witnessed an uptick in the Covid-19 cases tally, Dr Gagandeep Kang, a noted microbiologist and Professor at Christian Medical College in Vellore on Friday said terming the surge as the fourth wave of coronavirus pandemic in the country would be a “stretch”. “Saying so would be a stretch,” Dr Kang told NDTV but cautioned against …

No reason to worry until a new variant of concern of COVID-19 gets detected, says Delhi health minister
2 years, 8 months ago

No reason to worry until a new variant of concern of COVID-19 gets detected, says Delhi health minister

Firstpost  

Satyendar Jain said that Delhi government is keeping a watchful eye over the COVID-19 pandemic situation and since World Health Organisation has not declared any new variant of concern, there is no reason to worry yet New Delhi: The Delhi government is keeping a watchful eye over the COVID-19 situation and there was no reason to worry until a new …

Delhi Health Minister Says No Reason to Worry Until a New Variant of Concern Gets Detected
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Health Minister Says No Reason to Worry Until a New Variant of Concern Gets Detected

News 18  

The Delhi government is keeping a watchful eye over the COVID-19 situation and there was no reason to worry until a new variant of concern is detected, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday. Delhi reported 141 fresh Covid cases and one more death on Sunday, while the positivity rate stood at 1.29 percent, according to data shared by the …

Nothing to panic, says NTAGI chief after India confirms cases of XE variant of Covid
2 years, 8 months ago

Nothing to panic, says NTAGI chief after India confirms cases of XE variant of Covid

India Today  

The Centre on Monday said that there was no need to panic about the new XE variant of coronovirus after cases were reported from Maharashtra and Gujarat. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation chief, NK Arora, said Omicron variants of the X series are not causing serious diseases and do not show a very rapid spread as per Indian …

XE, Deltacron under close scrutiny: Maha Covid-task force expert on recombinants
2 years, 8 months ago

XE, Deltacron under close scrutiny: Maha Covid-task force expert on recombinants

Live Mint  

With Mumbai reporting the first case of XE, a more transmissible COVID-19 variant, earlier this week, a Maharashtra government’s Covid-19 task force member said coronavirus recombinants need to be closely watched but without panicking. The expert further advised that “COVID-appropriate behaviour is still the key.” In its bulletin, the Maharashtra health department said the new variant detected in a vaccinated …

Amid concerns over XE, consortium tasked with studying Covid says don't panic
2 years, 8 months ago

Amid concerns over XE, consortium tasked with studying Covid says don't panic

Hindustan Times  

As the health community looks for more information about XE, the new variant of coronavirus, the India's Sars-CoV-2 Genomic Consortium has said it is keeping a close watch on the strain with a focus on hospitalisation and incidents of severity. The World Health Organisation had suggested that the XE variant -- a combination or recombinant of both sub-variants of Omicron …

COVID-19: No reason to panic, INSACOG 'keeping watch' on XE variant cases
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: No reason to panic, INSACOG 'keeping watch' on XE variant cases

Firstpost  

A case of XE variant of COVID-19 was detected in Gujarat, which was confirmed by the state’s Additional Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Health New Delhi: Indian Sars-CoV-2 Genomic Consortium is keeping an eye on XE COVID-19 variant cases in the country with a focus on hospitalisation and incidents of severity while stating that there is no reason to …

After Mumbai scare, XE variant of coronavirus detected in Gujarat: Govt sources
2 years, 8 months ago

After Mumbai scare, XE variant of coronavirus detected in Gujarat: Govt sources

India Today  

A case of XE, a sub-variant of Omicron that may be the most transmissible strain of the coronavirus yet, has been detected in Gujarat, according to top sources in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Meanwhile, one case each of the XM variant has also been found in Gujarat and Maharashtra's Mumbai. The XM variant, found in Mumbai and …

XE variant of coronavirus: What is it? Should you be worried?
2 years, 8 months ago

XE variant of coronavirus: What is it? Should you be worried?

India Today  

Maharashtra has done a U-turn after reporting that it had detected India's first case of coronavirus variant XE. On Wednesday, authorities in Mumbai reported that samples of a 50-year-old woman with a travel history to South Africa had tested positive for coronavirus variant XE. READ: Covid-19 booster dose for all above 18 years at private hospitals from April 10 BMC's …

XE variant of coronavirus 'detected' in Mumbai: Here's all you need to know
2 years, 8 months ago

XE variant of coronavirus 'detected' in Mumbai: Here's all you need to know

India Today  

India has not officially reported any confirmed cases of the XE variant. The Mumbai civic body on Wednesday announced the first case of the XE variant, though the central government disagreed with the findings. The BA.1 and BA.2 are two prominent sub-variants of the Omicron variant — which is responsible for over 90 per cent of the infections detected in …

Govt sources deny reports of first case Covid XE variant in India: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

Govt sources deny reports of first case Covid XE variant in India: Report

Hindustan Times  

The early evidence doesn't suggest the presence of Covid-19 'XE' mutant in the country, government sources said on Wednesday, according to news agency ANI, after media reports suggested the first case of the variant had been detected in India. The government sources said that FastQ files, a text-based format for storing both a biological sequence and its corresponding quality scores, …

’Highly transmissible’ Covid XE variant found in Mumbai: 5 things to know
2 years, 8 months ago

’Highly transmissible’ Covid XE variant found in Mumbai: 5 things to know

Live Mint  

Mumbai on Wednesday reported India’s first case of the highly-transmissible coronavirus variant, XE. Initial studies say that the XE variant has a growth rate of 9.8% over that of BA.2, also known as the stealth variant because of its ability to evade detection. Here are the 5 key points about the XE variant: - The hybrid of two omicron strains …

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