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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 ...06 Apr, 2022, 08.16 PM IST- UK studies new COVID variant XE as mutation of OmicronThe UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is studying XE - a mutation of the BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron strains - and as of March 22, 637 XE cases h...05 Apr, 2022, 06.08 PM IST
- Omicron most dominant strain of Covid 19 in IndiaIn the fourth week of December, Omicron was found in 50% of the samples sent for genomic sequencing. In the second and third weeks of Janua...16 Feb, 2022, 12.33 AM IST
- Computer model predicts Omicron may evolve to increase transmission, immune escapeThe scientists from Boston College in the US developed a computer model that can predict mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and provide ins...06 Jan, 2022, 12.31 PM IST
- No clear evidence yet on Omicron's transmissibility, immune evasion, severity in India: INSACOGThe consortium said that while there are some indicators that the disease may be milder with Omicron, there is insufficient data to determi...20 Dec, 2021, 08.38 PM IST
- Don't panic but be alert, omicron causes less severe disease than delta: AIIMS doctor"It is seen that Omicron's Transmissibility is quite high as compared to Delta variant but with all the evidence we have right now, It is n...18 Dec, 2021, 08.49 PM IST
- Omicron coronavirus cases doubling in 1.5-3 days in areas with local spread, says WHOThe Omicron variant, which was designated as a variant of concern on Nov. 26, has been identified in 89 countries across all six WHO region...18 Dec, 2021, 04.06 PM IST
- Majority parents want schools shut only if there are multiple Omicron cases in their vicinity: SurveyMajority of parents want local authorities to shut schools only if multiple Omicron cases are found in their district or in 25 kilometres o...16 Dec, 2021, 05.17 PM IST
- Omicron poses "very high" global risk but data on severity limited - WHOConsiderable uncertainties surround Omicron, first detected last month in South Africa and Hong Kong, whose mutations may lead to higher tr...13 Dec, 2021, 04.13 PM IST
- Omicron could cause up to 75,000 deaths in UK by April end, study warnsThe yet-to-be peer-reviewed study suggests that Omicron has the potential to cause a wave of transmission in England that could lead to hig...13 Dec, 2021, 04.06 PM IST
- Omicron spreads faster and weakens jabs: WHOThe WHO said Omicron had spread to 63 countries as of December 9. Faster transmission was noted in South Africa, where Delta is less preval...13 Dec, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
- Omicron variant found in 63 countries, might surpass Delta in spreading speed: WHO"As of December 9, 2021, cases of human infections with this variant have been identified in 63 countries across all six WHO regions," read...13 Dec, 2021, 08.35 AM IST
- South African doctor who flagged Omicron says it causes mild disease, few hospital admissions"..but for now, not more (serious) than Delta, clinical picture (was) that of mild disease in majority of cases," Dr Angelique Coetzee said...06 Dec, 2021, 06.53 PM IST
- Omicron variant has higher rate of transmissibility but causes mild symptoms: Maha health ministerIn a pre-recorded message, Tope said, “The Omicron variant of novel coronavirus has a higher transmissibility rate but its symptoms are mil...04 Dec, 2021, 11.36 PM IST
- WHO warns of 'toxic mix' of low vaccine coverage and testingWHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on countries to optimise their public health and social measures to control the spread of Covid...01 Dec, 2021, 10.35 PM IST
- India may have much more hybrid immunity than other countries, says top Covid expertPersonally, given the global seeding, we should just assume that it has arrived in India as well, and focus on rapidly identifying and sequ...01 Dec, 2021, 01.10 PM IST
- Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease, says WHO"There is currently no information to suggest that symptoms associated with Omicron are different from those from other variants," the WHO ...29 Nov, 2021, 11.42 AM IST
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