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ET Explains: Covid cases rising, but new strain not behind the surgeIndia experienced a single-day increase in Covid-19 infections, with active cases reaching 3,742. A new strain, "JN.1," has been detected, ...
WHO backs mask wearing on long flights as new Omicron variant spreadsPassengers should be advised to wear masks in high-risk settings such as long-haul flights, said the WHO's senior emergency officer for Eur...
Twice Covid-bitten, be shy and cautiousThe healthcare system must be prepared for Covid-19 alongside other ailments. Where possible, primary care systems should deal with Covid-1...
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...
What do we know about 'stealth omicron', the extra-contagious version of the Covid-19 variant?It was given the "stealth" nickname since it looks like the delta variant on certain PCR tests.
Omicron subvariant BA.2 dominates northeastern region of USThe United States has recorded an increase in the Covid-19 cases caused due to the Omicron subvariant BA.2. Interestingly, the increase is ...
New COVID cases drop by 19% globally, deaths stable: WHOWHO said that all other coronavirus variants, including alpha, beta and delta, continue to decline globally as omicron crowds them out. Amo...
Global Covid-19 case count down 17% last week: WHOCase counts fell in each of WHO's six regions except its eastern Mediterranean zone, which reported a 36% jump, notably with increases in A...
WHO says Covid-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over' as France, Germany post record cases"This pandemic is nowhere near over," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters Tuesday from the agency's headquarters in Geneva....
Seven million new omicron COVID cases in Europe last week: WHOWHO Europe director Dr Hans Kluge said at a media briefing on Tuesday that 26 countries in its region reported that more than 1% of their p...
Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warnsWhile the variant is spreading like wildfire around the world, it appears to be far less severe than initially feared and has raised hopes ...
Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warnsWhile the variant is spreading like wildfire around the world, it appears to be far less severe than initially feared and has raised hopes ...
Low-vaccinated Eastern Europe braces for omicron surgeRomania's underfunded public health system teetered on the brink of collapse a few months ago, during the country's last explosion of virus...
Omicron nothing but a 'seasonal cold virus'; overreaction causing panic, claims US-based doctorTerming Omicron variant as nothing more than a "seasonal cold virus", a US-based cardiologist has warned against "overreaction and over-rea...
WHO chief worried about 'tsunami' of omicron, delta casesAccording to WHO's figures, the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11% last week compared with the previous week, wit...
WHO warns of 'very high' Omicron risk as Covid surges worldwideThe Netherlands and Switzerland said Omicron had become the dominant strain in their countries, and while some studies suggested it causes ...
'Delmicron' alert: Could this new Covid wave be different from earlier ones?Health experts say that factors such as a weak immune system, old age and comorbidities can heighten the risk of simultaneous infection fro...
Europe considers new curbs as Omicron sweeps worldOmicron infections are multiplying across Europe, the United States and Asia, including in Japan, where a single cluster at a military base...
Omicron cases top 100, avoid non-essential travel: Health MinistryIn its weekly briefing, the Health Ministry flagged the rising threat of Omicron across the world. Lav Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Health Min...
Could the Omicron variant bring milder illness?Among 70 cases reported in Europe that included information on disease severity, half of the patients had no symptoms and half had mild sym...