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BF.7 Covid outbreak: Why new variant may not cause another Covid wave in IndiaIndia may also witness rise in Covid cases in the next few weeks, but experts believe that the situation may not be as alarming as what's h...
Covid-19 Omicron XE: What does 'recombinant' mean and how fast does this variant spread?XE has also been identified in India, China and Thailand.
What's the new Omicron XE variant and should I be worried?A "recombinant" variant has emerged, dubbed "Omicron XE", which is the result of two omicron strains merging together in a single host and ...
Two new Omicron subvariants detected by South African scientists"New Omicron BA.4 & BA.5 detected in South Africa, Botswana, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, and U.K. Early indications that these new sublineag...
Have not spotted reverse zoonosis cases in India yet: Dr Priya Abraham, Director National Institute of Virology"This virus is still an invisible enemy to the world. Under-vaccinated countries and regions are more susceptible. Also, it is still a prob...
Countries like India need better vaccines with broader coverage, says top Cambridge scientistRavindra Gupta, professor of clinical microbiology at the Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, is renowned...
Milder Omicron an "evolutionary mistake"; next variant could be more virulent: warns Indian-origin UK expertWhile the study showed that the new variant, dominant in the UK and now sweeping parts of India, is infecting the cells found in the lungs ...
Omicron's mildness a 'mistake', COVID itself not getting milder, warns UK expertThe reduced severity of Omicron is good news for now, but it is the result of an "evolutionary mistake" and does not indicate that the viru...
Don't let your guard down thinking Omicron is mild infection, warns AIIMS expertExperts said the Omicron virus is highly infectious and it is going to increase the herd immunity.
View: Spiralling cases shouldn’t be the only parameter for imposing restrictionsPlausibly, in the future, there will be more Covid-19 variants. But as the research shows, the T-cell response due to vaccination and infec...
India will see Omicron surge but cases will be mild, vaccines will help: South African expertThe chairperson of the South African Medical Association also said existing vaccines will definitely control the contagion but those unvacc...
Indian Institute succeeds in isolating and culturing Omicron strain in labExperts at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology...
Sputnik Light booster works against OmicronGamaleya said it expects Sputnik V to provide a strong defence against severe disease and hospitalisation, as the drop in neutralising acti...
Steady does it in the face of OmicronIndia cannot afford the luxury of knee-jerk lockdowns and other restrictions that turn out to be overkill in the face of Omicron.
32 Omicron cases in India with mild symptoms: Health MinistryThe ministry of health and family welfare said since December 1, 93 passengers have tested positive for Covid-19. Of these, 83 are from cou...
As Omicron fear goes viral again, companies bring back travel curbsThese measures come at a time when the Indian economy is showing signs of recovery. Most companies do their financial and strategic plannin...
Covaxin may provide better defence against Omicron: Top health expertK Srinath Reddy called for laboratory and clinical tests to understand how the Omicron variant, which has the highest spike protein mutatio...
Two Omicron cases found in India: Here are the symptoms you should be looking forThe WHO has warned of the potential for Covid surges with “severe consequences” fueled by omicron, whose constellation of genetic changes s...
Omicron variant may be less lethal in India, epidemiologist saysGiven the widespread exposure of Indians to Covid-19 virus and a reasonably-high vaccination rate, India will likely be less affected by th...
Omicron threat: Handset companies wary of plant, border closuresIndustry watchers say Diwali had brought in some recovery, and while component shortages continue, more border closures will push back what...