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 microbiology at Houston Methodist, said the new lineage, with 36 mutations from the currently-dominant Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, "harkens back to an earlier branch" of the virus, reported Reuters. Jesse Bloom, a virologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, in a slide deck published on Thursday, said the most likely scenario is this variant is less transmissible than current dominant variants.

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Australia detects the first case of the highly transmissible COVID-19 strain dubbed XEC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia detects the first case of the highly transmissible COVID-19 strain dubbed XEC

ABC  

A new highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Australia, raising questions about whether it will lead to a wave of COVID-19 cases over summer. XEC is a "recombinant" COVID-19 variant, which means it's a mix of two previous Omicron subvariants called KS 1.1 and KP 3.3. Dr Griffin says the XEC strain makes up about 5 to …

JN.1 variant has clinical features similar to previous Covid-19 variants: Study
8 months, 2 weeks ago

JN.1 variant has clinical features similar to previous Covid-19 variants: Study

Hindustan Times  

A first-of-its-kind study conducted by experts from B J Medical College and ICMR National Institute of Virology has found that JN.1, the dominant Covid-19 variant in India, has clinical features similar to previous circulating variants in Maharashtra without increased severity. The study titled ‘Appearance and prevalence of JN.1 SARS-CoV-2 variant in India and its clinical profile in the state of …

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 …

Delhi’s lone JN.1 Covid-19 patient has recovered, says minister
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi’s lone JN.1 Covid-19 patient has recovered, says minister

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Delhi government confirmed that the Capital has reported its first case of the JN.1 sub-variant of Covid-19, health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said the 50-year-old patient has already recovered and that there are currently no active cases of the variant in the city, stressing that there is no need to panic. Read here: Delhi reports …

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 …

Delhi reports first case of Covid's new sub-variant JN.1; no need to panic, say officials
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi reports first case of Covid's new sub-variant JN.1; no need to panic, say officials

Hindustan Times  

Delhi has reported the first case of the JN.1 sub-variant of Covid-19, senior officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday, but asked people to not panic, noting that the new variant is relatively mild. Read here: Delhi reports first case of Covid sub-variant JN.1 A senior Delhi government official, on condition of anonymity, said, “One patient has tested positive …

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 …

West Bengal maintains vigilance amid national uptick in COVID-19 cases
1 year ago

West Bengal maintains vigilance amid national uptick in COVID-19 cases

India TV News  

In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases across the country, the West Bengal Health Department has affirmed its commitment to conducting surveillance for influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infections, aligning with central guidelines. A senior official from the department shared insights following their participation in a high-level review meeting chaired by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. During …

JN.1 Covid variant: Should we worry?
1 year ago

JN.1 Covid variant: Should we worry?

Hindustan Times  

A 78-year-old Kerala woman on Saturday became the first person in India confirmed to be infected with JN.1 variant of Sars-CoV-2 — the latest sub-variant of the virus that is behind a spike of infections in several countries across the world and has also prompted the World Health Organization to warn nations to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing. …

COVID-19 sub-strain JN.1: ‘Monitoring situation,’ says Kerala Health minister
1 year ago

COVID-19 sub-strain JN.1: ‘Monitoring situation,’ says Kerala Health minister

Live Mint  

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said that the state government is monitoring the situation and appealed to stay vigilant about the sub-variant. People with comorbidities should be taken care of.” Meanwhile, as reported by ANI, the Union Ministry of Health has initiated preparedness measures after a case of the JN.1 subvariant of COVID has been identified in Kerala …

All about leading COVID-19 variants HV.1, EG.5 and others spreading wings across US
1 year ago

All about leading COVID-19 variants HV.1, EG.5 and others spreading wings across US

Hindustan Times  

Four new variants of COVID-19 namely, HV.1, EG.5, BA.2.86 and JN.1 are being tracked by scientists in the US. EG.5 and HV.1, two closely related variants, currently comprise nearly half of the COVID-19 cases in the US. Here's all you need to know: EG.5 & HV.1 According to experts, these two variants don't pose a substantial threat as compared to …

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 …

The 'highly mutated' COVID variant BA.2.86 — known as Pirola — has landed in Australia
1 year, 3 months ago

The 'highly mutated' COVID variant BA.2.86 — known as Pirola — has landed in Australia

ABC  

A new COVID variant nicknamed "Pirola" has been detected in Australia after sparking a sped-up vaccination program in the United Kingdom. WA's health department said the case in Australia was "closely related – without significant differences – to those BA.2.86 strains reported from other countries". The World Health Organization labelled BA.2.86 a "variant under monitoring" — which means they're keeping …

‘Pirola’ Covid causing variant: All you need to know about the new health threat in USA
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Pirola’ Covid causing variant: All you need to know about the new health threat in USA

Hindustan Times  

A new Covid causing variant called the 'Pirola' or BA.2.86 is spreading in the United States. According to a report by Yale Medicine, the new variant has very high number of mutations, which may be leading to an increase in cases of Covid. Representational Picture Yale Medicine infectious diseases specialist Dr Scott Roberts highlighted how the number of mutations in …

Covid and flu autumn jabs sped up as fears grow over new BA.2.86 variant
1 year, 3 months ago

Covid and flu autumn jabs sped up as fears grow over new BA.2.86 variant

The Independent  

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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, …

Even cautious experts say don't panic over new Covid wave: CDC admits US in 'strongest place' ever in pandemic - while the World Health Organization says world is in 'a different phase' now
1 year, 3 months ago

Even cautious experts say don't panic over new Covid wave: CDC admits US in 'strongest place' ever in pandemic - while the World Health Organization says world is in 'a different phase' now

Daily Mail  

Global and US health chiefs have urged calm over rising Covid cases and new variants, pointing out that virtually everyone now has immunity against the virus. On Thursday, Dr Marion Koopmans — a virologist who advises the World Health Organization — said the world was now in a 'different phase' of the pandemic due to higher levels of immunity from …

Another Covid-19 wave in US ? All you need to know about new variants namely EG.5, FL.1.5.1 and BA.2.86
1 year, 4 months ago

Another Covid-19 wave in US ? All you need to know about new variants namely EG.5, FL.1.5.1 and BA.2.86

Hindustan Times  

Is Covid-19 coming back as a new wave in the United States? New Covid causing variants like EG.5, FL.1.5.1 and BA.2.86 are spreading and people have become wary about the virus that took thousands of lives across the globe, as a pandemic. Representational Picture According to a report by CBS News, Health officials feel that the forthcoming vaccines will provide …

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 …

Is COVID-19 on the rise again with new variants Eris and BA.2.86?
1 year, 4 months ago

Is COVID-19 on the rise again with new variants Eris and BA.2.86?

Firstpost  

COVID infections and hospitalisations have been rising in the US, Europe and Asia, with more cases in recent months attributed to the EG.5 ‘Eris’ subvariant. COVID infections and hospitalisations have been rising in the US, Europe and Asia, with more cases in recent months attributed to the EG.5 “ Eris ” subvariant, a descendant of the Omicron lineage that originally …

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 …

COVID-19 still a 'global health threat', new variant already under scanner: WHO Chief Tedros
1 year, 4 months ago

COVID-19 still a 'global health threat', new variant already under scanner: WHO Chief Tedros

Firstpost  

WHO has recently classified a new variant BA.2.86 which is under monitoring at present. It is said to have a large number of mutations World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said COVID-19 still is a “global health threat” and a new variant of coronavirus is already under the scanner. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the G20 Health …

New Covid variant BA.2.86 'under monitoring', US top health body issues advisory
1 year, 4 months ago

New Covid variant BA.2.86 'under monitoring', US top health body issues advisory

India Today  

US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that it was tracking a new, highly mutated lineage of the virus that causes Covid-19. The World Health Organisation earlier on Thursday said in a post on X that it had classified BA.2.86 as a "variant under monitoring" due to the large number of mutations it carries. The new lineage, …

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 …

New coronavirus variant EG.5 on the rise: WHO, CDC on alert
1 year, 4 months ago

New coronavirus variant EG.5 on the rise: WHO, CDC on alert

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Wednesday classified a new strain of COVID-19 as a "variant of interest." The World Health Organization has classed the EG.5 strain of COVID-19 as a "variant of interest". "Collectively, available evidence does not suggest that EG.5 has additional public health risks relative to the other currently circulating Omicron descendent lineages," the organization said. "Right now, …

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before
1 year, 4 months ago

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before

Associated Press  

Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers. But it’s a far cry from past peaks, like the 44,000 weekly hospital admissions in early January, the nearly 45,000 in late July 2022, or the 150,000 admissions during the omicron surge of January …

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. …

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 …

XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch’, WHO concerned over recent COVID spike in India
1 year, 8 months ago

XBB.1.16 is ‘one to watch’, WHO concerned over recent COVID spike in India

Live Mint  

With COVID XBB.1.16 triggering a recent infection spike, World Health Organization said that the new variant is ‘one to watch’. Further, noting that the variant needs close monitoring, Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s COVID-19 technical lead asserted ‘we are very concerned about the potential of the virus to change to become more severe’. “Systems to track the virus variants, global collaborations …

XBB.1.16 driving fresh Covid-19 spike in Maha, dominant strain in Pune
1 year, 8 months ago

XBB.1.16 driving fresh Covid-19 spike in Maha, dominant strain in Pune

Hindustan Times  

The new variant XBB.1.16, the Omicron recombinant sublineage, is currently driving the new Covid-19 spike in the country and state and is also the dominant strain in circulation in the city, according to researchers involved in genome sequencing. In Pune, the first case of XBB.1.16 was detected on February 3, 2023 before it was officially named as such globally on …

Covid's XBB1.16 strain found in 349 cases: Symptoms, severity
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid's XBB1.16 strain found in 349 cases: Symptoms, severity

Hindustan Times  

As India is witnessing a steady increase in daily Covid-19 infections, 349 cases of newly detected XBB1.16 variant, which might have been behind the recent rise of coronavirus cases, have been found in the country, news agency PTI reported quoting Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium data. Covid omicron’s XBB 1.16 variant is being called the most contagious so far The highest …

Covid: New XBB.1.16 Variant Likely Behind Surge In India, 349 Cases Detected In 9 States
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid: New XBB.1.16 Variant Likely Behind Surge In India, 349 Cases Detected In 9 States

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid a recent uptick in Covid-19 cases in the country, a total of 349 samples of the new XBB.1.16 variant, that might have been driving the surge, was found in India, data by INSACOG showed. The samples of the new variant was found in nine states and Union Territories, with the highest in Maharashtra at 105, followed by …

XBB.1.16 has potential to drive fresh Covid wave? Former AIIMS director answers
1 year, 9 months ago

XBB.1.16 has potential to drive fresh Covid wave? Former AIIMS director answers

Hindustan Times  

Former AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria on Wednesday said the new XBB.1.16 variant of coronavirus could be driving the recent rise in Covid-19 cases but stressed there was no need to worry as long as it doesn't lead to severe illness, hospitalisation and deaths. India recorded 1,134 new fresh infections on Tuesday, the highest in 138 days, while the active …

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 …

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, …

India saw ‘281% increase in COVID cases’ in just 14 days since XBB 1.16 detected
1 year, 9 months ago

India saw ‘281% increase in COVID cases’ in just 14 days since XBB 1.16 detected

Live Mint  

The new COVID variant XBB.1.16 is causing much concern among experts as they cited that India saw a ‘281% increase in COVID cases’ in just 14 days since the new variant has been spotted. Vipin M Vashishtha, former convenor of Indian Academy of Pediatrics and consultant pediatrician at the Mangla Hospital and Research Centre, Bijnor, pointed out, XBB.1.16 has a …

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

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: 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 …

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 …

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 …

Covid surge: THIS new variant likely responsible for fresh spike in India
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid surge: THIS new variant likely responsible for fresh spike in India

Live Mint  

Scientists believe that a new descendant of the Covid-19 XBB variant--XBB1.16-- could be behind the recent surge in coronavirus cases in India over the past few days. An international platform tracking Covid variants stated that India reported the highest number of XBB 1.16 variant cases, currently, the tally stands at 48. “Thee India states--Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra--are having a …

New covid variant: Israel discovers two cases of an unidentified variant
1 year, 9 months ago

New covid variant: Israel discovers two cases of an unidentified variant

India TV News  

New covid variant: Israel's health ministry has reported the discovery of a new variant of Covid on, which comprises two sub-variants of the Omicron version of the virus, referred to as BA.1 and BA.2. The new variant of Covid-19 was discovered during PCR tests conducted on the passengers arriving at Israel's Ben Gurion airport.. Israel's head of public health, Dr. …

Covid-19 Surge in India: Experts Say This Variant Could be The Reason
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Surge in India: Experts Say This Variant Could be The Reason

News 18  

Experts suggest XBB.1 descendent – XBB.1.16 could be behind the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in the country. XBB is currently dominating in India, and the latest uptick in cases in the country could be a result of XBB.1.16 and perhaps XBB.1.5, but a few more sample runs would clear the picture,” TOI quoted a top expert from India’s genome …

COVID-19: Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90 per cent new cases in US
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90 per cent new cases in US

India TV News  

COVID-19 cases in United States: The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for nearly 90 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US, according to the latest estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of XBB.1.5 has kept increasing since late last year, and it is estimated to account for 89.2 per cent …

The resurgence of COVID-19 needs to be tackled scientifically
1 year, 10 months ago

The resurgence of COVID-19 needs to be tackled scientifically

China Daily  

A medical staff administers a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for a resident through nose at a temporary vaccination site in Haidian district, Beijing, capital of China, Dec 17, 2022. Data from Feb 16 shows that only 1.1 percent of people in China had tested positive after nucleic acid testing nationwide, down from 29.2 percent during the peak; visits …

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