Jaipur: All 9 Omicron patients test Covid negative, discharged
3 years, 1 month ago

Jaipur: All 9 Omicron patients test Covid negative, discharged

India Today  

All the nine people who were infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Jaipur last week have tested negative and were discharged from the RUHS hospital. Their blood, CT scan and other tests are normal, according to the state health department. Samples of 34 people were sent for genome sequencing and nine were found to be positive for Omicron, said the health department. As per the media reports, Sawai Man Singh Medical College Principal Dr Sudhir Bhandari said that the transmissibility of the Omicron variant is high but it is not as deadly as the Delta variant.

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New Year 2024: Top 7 precautions to take while partying amid rising Covid cases
1 year ago

New Year 2024: Top 7 precautions to take while partying amid rising Covid cases

Live Mint  

New Year is around the corner and many are prepared for the celebration but one must not forget to take precautions amid increasing numbers of reported cases of Covid's new sub-variant JN.1. As per an ANI report, Senior pulmonologist and former Safdarjung Hospital HOD, Dr Neeraj Gupta, said, "JN.1 is a variant of Omicron. While stating precautionary measures Dr Neeraj …

COVID positivity rate around 1%, no need to panic: Delhi Health Minister
1 year ago

COVID positivity rate around 1%, no need to panic: Delhi Health Minister

The Hindu  

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday said four persons were admitted to hospitals after having tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, adding that there is no need to panic. We are doing about 400 tests a day and the positivity rate is around 1%, which is very low. Till last Thursday, the positivity rate in the Capital was …

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 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 …

Children infected with Omicron COVID variant remain infectious for three days: Study
1 year, 2 months ago

Children infected with Omicron COVID variant remain infectious for three days: Study

The Hindu  

October 24, 2023 04:15 pm | Updated October 25, 2023 12:45 pm IST - New Delhi Children infected with the Omicron variant remain infectious for three days on average after testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study. "We are basically saying five days is more than sufficient; public health and education leaders may consider shorter durations,” said …

Is Covid variant EG.5 a threat to India?
1 year, 5 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", …

Maharashtra witnesses steady rise in Covid-19 cases, 32 active cases in Pune district
1 year, 5 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 …

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 …

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 …

Delhi sees 521 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours, highest since August 27 last year
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi sees 521 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours, highest since August 27 last year

India TV News  

Delhi has recorded 521 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 711 fresh coronavirus cases, a sharp rise of 463 compared to the previous day, and four fatalities, the health department said. Coronavirus figures in Maharashtra are as follows: Fresh cases 711, fresh fatalities 4; active cases 3,532, tests 8,951, total cases 81,46,301, total …

Rajasthan CM Gehlot, his predecessor Vasundhara test COVID positive
1 year, 9 months ago

Rajasthan CM Gehlot, his predecessor Vasundhara test COVID positive

India TV News  

Amid the soaring cases of Coronavirus in the country, the incumbent Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, and his predecessor Vasundhara Raje announced that they were infected with the lethal virus on Tuesday. Whereas Gehlot also tweeted in the same fashion and wrote, "In the last few days, the cases of covid have increased across the country. India logs over …

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 …

Mutated version of Omicron is behind spike in case, health system on alert: Govt
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 …

Maharashtra reports 343 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra reports 343 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths

India Today  

Maharashtra on Friday reported 343 new coronavirus infections and three deaths, the health department said. As per the report, Pune administrative circle reported the highest, 136 new cases, followed by 133 cases in Mumbai circle, 27 cases in Nashik circle, 18 cases in Kolhapur circle, 13 cases in Aurangabad circle, six cases each in Nagpur and Latur circles, and four …

4 cases of Covid subvariant BF.7 detected in Bengal; all from US: Health Department
2 years ago

4 cases of Covid subvariant BF.7 detected in Bengal; all from US: Health Department

India Today  

Four cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7 were detected in West Bengal, a health official said on Wednesday. Genome sequencing of the four people, who had recently returned from the US, confirmed that they were infected with the new variant of the coronavirus, he said. Since last month, the samples of all people arriving at Kolkata airport from abroad who tested …

Sooner or later, India has to develop Omicron-based boosters
2 years ago

Sooner or later, India has to develop Omicron-based boosters

The Hindu  

Three years after the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Wuhan, China is witnessing a very high number of daily fresh infections after abruptly abandoning the zero-COVID strategy, leading to hospitals getting overwhelmed and crematoriums struggling to cope up with a large influx of bodies. “We can infer that the vulnerable, like the rest of the country, may have been widely infected, but …

Coronavirus Live Updates December 30 China COVID-19 Lockdown BF7 Omicron Variants India Corona Guidelines Health Minister Mandaviya
2 years ago

Coronavirus Live Updates December 30 China COVID-19 Lockdown BF7 Omicron Variants India Corona Guidelines Health Minister Mandaviya

ABP News  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked pharmaceutical companies on Thursday to maintain adequate supplies and availability of all drugs, particularly those for Covid management, in the supply chain up to the retail level, citing an increase in coronavirus incidence in several nations, according to an official statement. The New Delhi Municipal …

COVID BF.7 in India: Can this Omicron variant lead to severe diseases? Know symptoms you shouldn't ignore
2 years ago

COVID BF.7 in India: Can this Omicron variant lead to severe diseases? Know symptoms you shouldn't ignore

India TV News  

The Omicron sub-variant BF.7 is said to be contributing to the current surge of COVID cases in several countries, including China. The BF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5, which has been referred to as the "great-grandson of Omicron" by Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman of the National IMA Covid taskforce. Dr. Jayadevan told IANS that the Omicron variant …

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS December 28 China COVID-19 Lockdown BF7 Omicron Variants India Corona Guidelines
2 years ago

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS December 28 China COVID-19 Lockdown BF7 Omicron Variants India Corona Guidelines

ABP News  

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya oversaw the exercise at the Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi while health ministers took stock in their respective states and gave information on available beds, oxygen support and other equipment, medicines, vaccines, etc. India recorded a single-day rise of 157 new Covid-19 cases, while the count 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 …

Understanding Omicron BF.7, The New Covid-19 Variant From China, And How India Should Prepare
2 years ago

Understanding Omicron BF.7, The New Covid-19 Variant From China, And How India Should Prepare

ABP News  

The Covid-19 pandemic is dragging on too long, and there is still no respite in sight. Coronaviruses And Variants The original virus that first emerged from Wuhan in China is termed SARS CoV-2 and is a strain of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. The original virus and viral mutations and variants are routinely monitored through sequence-based surveillance, laboratory studies, and …

Virologist Gagandeep Kang says India doing fine, do not expect surge in cases due to Omicron's sub-variants XBB, BF.7
2 years ago

Virologist Gagandeep Kang says India doing fine, do not expect surge in cases due to Omicron's sub-variants XBB, BF.7

The Hindu  

Renowned virologist Gagandeep Kang on December 23, 2022 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 …

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 …

BF.7 variant of COVID-19 not worrisome for India, assures senior scientist Rakesh Mishra
2 years ago

BF.7 variant of COVID-19 not worrisome for India, assures senior scientist Rakesh Mishra

The Hindu  

Allaying fears about BF.7 variant of coronavirus, a prominent scientist on December 23 said it is a sub-variant of Omicron strain and that India need not worry too much about its severity on the population. The former director of CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology further said China has been witnessing an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases as the neighbouring …

\'AP prepared to handle any surge in Covid cases\'
2 years ago

\'AP prepared to handle any surge in Covid cases\'

Deccan Chronicle  

AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday said it is ready to handle any eventuality in view of the sudden spurt of Covid cases in certain countries, as the State has sufficient manpower, beds, drugs and oxygen. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, on December 20, wrote a letter to all the State requesting them to ensure that as far as …

India logs 185 Covid cases; active cases dip to 3,402
2 years ago

India logs 185 Covid cases; active cases dip to 3,402

Live Mint  

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases globally, India has logged 185 new coronavirus infections, Union Health Ministry data updated on 22 December showed. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore while the death toll stands at 5,30,681 with one fatality being reported from Delhi in the last 24 hours. Following the Union Health Ministry's top level …

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 …

Omicron BF.7: Cases of highly infectious strain rise in India; experts on symptoms, precautions and fresh wave
2 years ago

Omicron BF.7: Cases of highly infectious strain rise in India; experts on symptoms, precautions and fresh wave

Hindustan Times  

Three cases of Omicron BF.7 strain, that is driving the current wave of Covid infections in China, have been detected in India so far. IT COULD BE A HORRIBLE SCENARIO: EXPERT ON POSSIBILITY OF FRESH COVID WAVE Dr Ravindra Gupta, Dept of Internal Medicine at the CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram says that with people travelling across the world at this …

Omicron subvariant BF.7 behind China Covid spike already existed in India. Do we need to be scared?
2 years ago

Omicron subvariant BF.7 behind China Covid spike already existed in India. Do we need to be scared?

Firstpost  

BF.7, the sub-variant of Omicron, is said to be highly contagious, more immunologically evasive and therefore, has a greater transmissibility New Delhi: Omicron BF.7 is currently the dominant variant of Covid in China that is making people fall sick, overwhelming hospitals and piling up bodies in morgues. Dr Madhavi Joshi, senior scientist at Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, which detected the …

Next Covid strain ‘could be more dangerous than Omicron’
2 years, 1 month ago

Next Covid strain ‘could be more dangerous than Omicron’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The next strain of coronavirus could be more dangerous than the …

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 of SARS-CoV-2 can evade immunity provided by vaccines: ICMR study
2 years, 2 months ago

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 can evade immunity provided by vaccines: ICMR study

The Hindu  

Omicron, a variant of SARS-CoV-2, can evade immunity provided by vaccines, states a new study published by the Indian Council of Medical Research. Titled ‘Omicron BA.2 lineage predominance in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 positive cases during the third wave in North India’, the study was published on November 2 in Frontiers in Medicine, a peer-reviewed open access medical …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

News 18  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Omicron 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 …

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 Subvariant Of Omicron Found To Escape Most Antibodies: Study In Lancet
2 years, 2 months ago

New Subvariant Of Omicron Found To Escape Most Antibodies: Study In Lancet

ABP News  

Omicron sublineage BA.2.75.2 escapes most antibodies, a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal says. Bivalent Covid-19 vaccines include a component of the original virus strain to provide broad protection against Covid-19 and a component of the Omicron variant to provide better protection against Covid-19 caused by the Omicron variant, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Time points …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Vaccinated people infected by Omicron have four times greater protection
2 years, 4 months ago

Vaccinated people infected by Omicron have four times greater protection

India TV News  

Vaccinated people who were infected by the first Omicron subvariants have four times greater protection than jabbed people who did not catch the COVID-19 infection, according to a study. "Vaccinated people who were infected by Omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2 have a protection against infection with subvariant BA.5, in circulation since June, about four times greater than vaccinated people who …

Vaccinated people infected by Omicron have four times greater protection, says new study
2 years, 4 months ago

Vaccinated people infected by Omicron have four times greater protection, says new study

Firstpost  

Washington: Vaccinated people who were infected by the first Omicron subvariants have four times greater protection than jabbed people who did not catch the COVID-19 infection, according to a study. “Vaccinated people who were infected by Omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2 have a protection against infection with subvariant BA.5, in circulation since June, about four times greater than vaccinated people …

Omicron infections provide protection against new COVID-19 variants, says study
2 years, 4 months ago

Omicron infections provide protection against new COVID-19 variants, says study

India TV News  

Vaccinated people who were infected by the earlier Omicron subvariants have four times greater protection than vaccinated people who were not infected against the new variants like BA.5, finds a new study. The study indicates that previous infection in vaccinated people continues to confer immunity for the variants that are known for their ability to evade the immune response. "Vaccinated …

Covid an endemic in this state: How infections, symptoms will look like now
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid an endemic in this state: How infections, symptoms will look like now

Live Mint  

COVID is now an endemic infection in Telangana and hence, the state will no longer witness massive waves, instead, it will see minor local surges in infections, low levels of transmissions and minimal loss of life. Noting that COVID can no longer be termed a pandemic, Former director and distinguished scientist of the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Dr …

WHO expert on hurdle in tracking new variants, reducing risk of long Covid
2 years, 4 months ago

WHO expert on hurdle in tracking new variants, reducing risk of long Covid

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has been facing hurdles in tracking known and detecting new coronavirus variants amid reduced surveillance, testing and sequencing globally, a top expert has said days after WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that “living with Covid” does not mean “living with mounting deaths”. As of August 14, the world health body had registered 587 million …

You may have been spreading the omicron variant without knowing it
2 years, 4 months ago

You may have been spreading the omicron variant without knowing it

Salon  

While omicron subvariant BA.5 has revealed itself to be the most contagious and immune-evasive iteration of COVID-19 yet, scientists have known for a long time that many cases of COVID-19, regardless of variant, are completely asymptomatic. As the recent study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open makes clear, more than half of the people who contracted the omicron …

Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine gets approval: All you need to know
2 years, 4 months ago

Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine gets approval: All you need to know

Live Mint  

Late last year, the Omicron COVID variant was first spotted in South Africa and within months, it became the dominant coronavirus strain the world over. Owing to this, the experts have been working on an Omicron-specific vaccine that became a reality recently with Moderna Inc. receiving approval from the UK government for a Covid-19 booster shot that targets omicron. The …

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