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‘Cicada’ Covid variant with 75 mutations is spreading: What it means for youCicada Covid Variant Symptoms: A new COVID variant with 70-75 spike protein mutations has been detected. The new virus can potentially evad...- EG.5: How is Eris different from other Omicron variants?The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared EG.5, a family of Omicron variants, a "variant of interest" following the rise of EG.5.1, ...
- Omicron study: How quickly can you be exposed to virus, develop symptoms?A new study published in the JAMA Network Open journal revealed the time between infection and developing symptoms from the Omicron variant...
- Omicron risk remains very high: World Health Organization"Over 21 million new cases were reported, representing the highest number of weekly cases recorded since the beginning of the pandemic," th...
- US FDA study warns against certain treatments for Omicron. Details hereWith the continuous rise in Omicron cases of Covid-19, patients are looking at various drug options to relieve some symptoms. US-based infe...
- Omicron wave may cut future severity of COVID-19 disease, says new studyThe researchers from Africa Health Research Institute observed in samples from 23 people infected with Omicron in November and December tha...
- Omicron variant quickly overtaking Delta globally in terms of circulation: WHOThe COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, released by the WHO, said that over 15 million new COVID-19 cases were reported globally in the...
- Sussanne Khan tests positive for COVID-19, asks everyone to stay safeKhan advised people to take precautions against the Omicron variant as it was extremely "contagious".
- Danseuse Shobana contracts Omicron variant of COVID-19, says experiencing 'joint pains and chills'The 51-year-old actor, known for her work in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films, took to Instagram to announce the news.
- 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...
- Goa detects its first Omicron caseMeanwhile, the tally of cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus in the country has risen to 578.
- Omicron infection without travel raises fear of community spreadThe Omicron cases have been on a rise in India. Eight people tested positive for Omicron on Tuesday in Maharashtra and none of the eight ha...
- COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron - WHOPreliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked to the Omicron corona...
- Worry has a new variant: R Count of Covid hovering around the key 1 markThe R value is an important indicator on Covid's prevalence and spread as this effective reproduction number Re - sometimes also called Rt ...
- India must prepare for possibility of third Covid-19 wave, warns health expertThe health expert explained that in this phase, India should be preparing itself for the possibility that a third wave may come, while hopi...
- Omicron has higher risk of reinfection than Delta and Beta variants: Singapore's health ministry"There is a higher likelihood of individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to be reinfected with the Omicron variant," Channel News Asia...
- 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...
- Covid-19 FAQs: Will there be a third wave amid increasing Omicron cases?"Given the collection of mutations in Omicron, which earlier individually have been associated with increased infectivity and/or immune eva...
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- 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...
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