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As Omicron surge subsides, researchers on high alert for Covid BA.2 variant. What we know so farThe variant could potentially slow the current decline of Covid cases.
Omicron variant may not be ‘milder' itself, US scientists cautionCompared with earlier variants, Omicron resulted in notably lower hospitalisation and death rates, leading some to conclude that the varian...
Experts on Omicron: Reinfection possible, focus on Covid-appropriate behaviourAmid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, experts have said that reinfection among people is a possibility. Experts have...
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...
Studies suggest why Omicron is less severe: It spares the lungsPrevious research had shown that some of these mutations enabled coronaviruses to grab onto cells more tightly. Others allowed the virus to...
Kerala logs 44 more Omicron casesOf these, 10 patients came from high-risk countries and 27 from low-risk countries. Seven people were infected with the new variant of COVI...
South Africa study suggests Omicron enhances neutralizing immunity against DeltaThe study, which has not been peer-reviewed, found that people who were infected with Omicron, especially those who were vaccinated, develo...
Omicron can evade protection offered by Covid vaccines, antibody therapies: StudyThe researchers from Columbia University in the US and the University of Hong Kong noted that a striking feature of Omicron is the alarming...
Omicron infections seem to be milder, three research teams reportWhile the new research is heartening, experts warn that the surge coming to many countries still may flood hospitals with omicron cases, si...
Lower risk of hospitalisation with Omicron versus Delta, days studyThe new study, which has not been peer-reviewed, sought to assess the severity of disease by comparing data about Omicron infections in Oct...
PM Modi to hold Covid review meeting on ThursdayIn a statement, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday morning that the Omicron infection tally has reached 213 across the nation. How...
Maharashtra reports 11 new Omicron infections; tally rises to 65"As reported by the National Institute of Virology, 11 more patients have been found to be infected by Omicron," it said.
Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID casesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention numbers showed nearly a six-fold increase in omicron's share of infections in only one week.
No evidence Omicron has lower severity than Delta variant: UK studyThere is "no evidence" that Omicron has a lower severity than the Delta strain, according to a study in the UK which also found that the ne...
Omicron infects 70 times faster but may cause less severe disease: StudyThe researchers from University of Hong Kong found that Omicron infects and multiplies 70 times faster than the Delta variant and original ...
Pfizer Covid vaccine provides partial protection against Omicron: StudyThe Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine provides less immunity against Omicron than from other coronavirus variants, according to a lab study that sugg...
Omicron infected, his contacts are asymptomatic, says Karnataka Health minister K SudhakarKarnataka last Thursday reported India's first two Omicron cases. While the 46-year old Bengalurean with no travel history is being treated...