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Very few recombinant variants of coronavirus have been found in India: INSACOGOn the global scenario, the INSACOG said two recombinant variants -- XD and XE -- are being closely monitored worldwide. XD, which has an O...- 9,672 Omicron samples found in January in genome sequencing, huge rise from Dec: GovtAs many as 9,672 Omicron samples were found in January in genome sequencing constituting 75 per cent of the total sequenced samples of COVI...
- Mumbai, Delhi, Gujarat report big spike in new COVID cases; Omicron tally in country crosses 900According to data from the Centre and the states, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country crossed 10,000 after a little over a mo...
- Covovax better booster for Covishield-vaccinated people: Dr Shahid Jameel, VirologistIndia is gearing up to tackle a possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic as the Omicron variant of the virus, which is said to be mu...
- Clear data supporting very high immune escape potential of Omicron: INSACOGThe INSACOG reports genomic surveillance of SARS CoV -2 across the country through sequencing of samples from sentinel sites and also detai...
- Insacog set to add more labs for genome sequencingMeanwhile, the Centre has notified Noida-based National Institute of Biologicals (NIB) as another laboratory to approve Covid-19 vaccine.
- No case of new 'Omicron' variant of coronavirus detected in India yet: OfficialThe countries designated as 'at-risk' (updated as of November 26, 2021) include European countries, the UK, South Africa, Brazil, Banglades...
- Omicron reportedly has 30+ mutations in spike protein region, may bypass vaccines: AIIMS chief Randeep GuleriaThe Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia INSACOG is closely tracking the new variant of COVID-19 called B.1.1.529 and its presence has not b...
- Genome sequencing in India gets a private sector boostThe government has decided to involve private sector laboratories in the process of genome sequencing to detect new coronavirus variants so...
- Delta Plus variant: Govt asks 8 states, UTs to take up immediate containment measuresThe measures were suggested by Union Health Secretary in a letter to TN, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Punjab, Andhra, J-K, Gujarat and Haryana.
- Delta reinfected several hit in first Covid wave: StudyGiven Delta's immune system evasion ability, the study cautioned that strong ‘infection control measures’ and boosting vaccine response wou...
- Delta Plus: Key things to know about new coronavirus variantOne potential risk that has sparked unease among the medical community is that the new variant may be able to bypass immunity provided by b...
- COVID-19 'Delta Plus' variant detected in India, nullifies monoclonal antibody use: CentrePaul asserted that Delta Plus is a "variant of interest" and has not yet been classified as a "variant of concern" and its presence has to ...
- Sputnik V more effective on 'Delta' COVID-19 variant than any other vaccine: RDIFTaking to Twitter, the official handle of the Russian vaccine affirmed that Sputnik V's efficacy is better on the Delta variant than any ot...
- Newly formed four city clusters to intensify India’s COVID-19 genome sequencing effortsResearch institutes in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Pune form these four clusters. “The consortium will track the emergence of viral...
- COVID-19: Consortium of four Indian cities funded for enhanced genome surveillanceEstablished with support and seed funding from Rockefeller Foundation, the new effort will track the emergence of viral variants correlated...
- New coronavirus variant detected by NIV may cause severe symptomsThe new variant is likely to cause severe symptoms. The findings of the pathogenicity evaluation show increased disease severity and point ...
- Tamil Nadu close to reaching peak on new Covid-19 cases: Virologist Jacob JohnThe retired professor and head of clinical virology and microbiology at CMC, Vellore, said the epidemic acceleration peaked on May 13 in Ta...
- MSME needs 'concentrated, right kind' of relief package: Assocham"Yes, there is a need for a relief package which has to be directed very carefully. We at Assocham believe that both the Centre and the sta...
- Efforts being made to study impact of vaccines, diagnostics on UK variant of virus: DBT secy Renu SwarupShe said the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia (INSACOG), formed to ascertain the status of new variants of the virus through genome sequ...
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