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...
27 Jan, 2022, 07.01 AM IST
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...
25 Jan, 2022, 05.21 PM IST
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...
19 Jan, 2022, 04.36 PM IST
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...
12 Jan, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
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".
11 Jan, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
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.
10 Jan, 2022, 02.41 PM IST
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...
30 Dec, 2021, 01.24 PM IST
Goa detects its first Omicron caseMeanwhile, the tally of cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus in the country has risen to 578.
27 Dec, 2021, 09.44 PM IST
PM Modi to hold meeting on COVID-19 situation on Thursday: Government sourcesIndia has so far recorded 213 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus across 15 states and Union territories and 90 of the infected...
22 Dec, 2021, 08.57 PM IST
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...
16 Dec, 2021, 06.27 AM IST
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...
15 Dec, 2021, 04.47 PM IST
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 ...
08 Dec, 2021, 10.02 AM IST
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...
06 Dec, 2021, 11.13 AM IST
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...
06 Dec, 2021, 08.30 AM 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
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...
03 Dec, 2021, 03.32 PM IST
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...
29 Nov, 2021, 05.18 PM IST