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Nearly 90 pc Covid samples genome-sequenced in Delhi in July-August detected with BA.2 variantIn August, 2,064 samples were analysed and 90.35 per cent of those were detected with the BA.2 variant, while 199 samples were detected wit...
BA.4.6: What we know about the new Omicron subvariant that is spreadingBA.4.6 is a descendant of the BA.4 variant, which was first detected in January 2022 . It's possible it could be a recombinant variant.
Omicron BA.4.6: Things to know about another new COVID variantBA.4.6, a subvariant of the omicron COVID variant which has been quickly gaining traction in the US, is now confirmed to be spreading in th...
Another new COVID variant is spreading - here's what we know about omicron BA.4.6The latest briefing document on COVID variants from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) noted that during the week beginning August 14, B...
COVID-19: Samples collected from central, south, southeast Delhi show presence of BA.5 sub-variant of OmicronThe findings were discussed at a meeting on June 17 by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), which reviewed the COVID-19 dat...
Newer Omicron subvariants escape immunity provided by vaccination, previous infection: StudySince the initial highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant known as BA.1 of COVID-19 emerged last year, its new subvariants continue to...
Omicron's BA-5 sub-variant may be behind Tamil Nadu's rising Covid cases: GovernmentThe presence of Omicron's BA-5 sub-variant may be the reason for the sudden spike in cases in Tamil Nadu, the state Public Health and Preve...
Three cases of BA.4 and 1 of BA.5 Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus found in MumbaiBA.4 and BA.5 are sub-variants of the highly transmissible Omicron strain of the coronavirus which had triggered the third wave of the pand...
12 cases of Omicron subvariants detected in Tamil NaduThe Minister informed that 300 samples were sent to the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad of which 12 tested positiv...
12 samples have tested positive for BA4 and BA5 variants of Omciron in TN: Health MinisterReferring to emergence of COVID-19 clusters in educational institutions, he said the virus spread at IIT-Madras, Sathya Sai University, Poo...
Omicron sub-variants cause only mild disease: Covid working group headMaharashtra on Saturday reported its first cases of the Covid-19 infection with BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of the Omicron strain of the vir...
Cases of B.A. sub-lineage of Omicron found in Maharashtra for first time“The whole genome sequencing was conducted by the Institute of Science Education and Research, and its finding has been confirmed by the In...
COVID-19: NRI on Gujarat visit tests positive for Omicron sub-variant BA.5The man, who lives in South Africa, had on May 1 tested positive for the coronavirus after he arrived here to meet his parents. He had left...
Govt steps up contact tracing in view of Omicron sub-variantsBoth sub-variants, first reported in South Africa earlier this year, are now reported from several countries. They are responsible for the ...
BA.4 variant patient fully recovered, no spread in TN, says Health SecretaryThe BA.2 is the predominant variant reported in 73 percent of the samples sequenced for Whole Genomic Sequencing (WGS) of covid-19 samples ...
Covid-19: INSACOG confirms presence of BA.4, BA.5 subvariants of Omicron in IndiaIndia had reported the first case of Omicron BA.4 sub-variant in Hyderabad. First detected in South Africa, it is highly transmissible.
COVID-19: Tamil Nadu reports first case of Omicron BA.4 variantTamil Nadu Minister for Health and Family Welfare MA Subramanian said the 19-year-old woman detected with the new variant was visited by to...
INSACOG confirms first case of Omicron subvariant BA.4 in IndiaINSACOG has also conducted a meeting and discussed the BA.4, the group of genetic laboratories are currently working to identify new varian...
BA.2 version of Omicron identified in 18.4% samples in Tamil NaduIt is to be noted that the BA.2 sub-variant is driving the Covid-19 cases in the UK. The genomic analysis on the samples also found that th...
BA.2 Covid variant is like Omicron's sister. Here's what we know about it so farWe're seeing cases of a sub-variant of Omicron, known as BA.2, emerge in Australia and more than 50 countries.