South Africa study suggests Omicron enhances neutralizing immunity against DeltaThe study, which has not been peer-reviewed, found that people who were infected with Omicron, especially those who were vaccinated, develo...
28 Dec, 2021, 01.27 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to hold Covid review meeting following Omicron surgeIn a communication to the states and Union Territories on Tuesday, the Centre said the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is at least thric...
23 Dec, 2021, 12.24 PM IST
Total number of Omicron cases in Delhi rises to 54: Govt dataThe total number of cases of new Omicron variant of COVID-19 recorded in the national capital has mounted to 54, according to data shared b...
21 Dec, 2021, 05.29 PM IST
Vadodara woman who returned from UK tests positive for Omicron variant; Gujarat tally 12A 27-year-old woman with a travel history to the UK was found infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Gujarat's Vadodara on Mon...
20 Dec, 2021, 09.58 PM IST
Equipped to handle higher number of samples for genome sequencing, say labs amid Omicron scareAccording to experts, Omicron is far more transmissible than the Delta variant. Cases of the latest variant of coronavirus are likely to mo...
20 Dec, 2021, 08.22 PM IST
India's Omicron count rises to 145According to central and state officials, omicron cases have been detected in 11 states and union territories -- Maharashtra (48), Delhi (2...
19 Dec, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
Gujarat: Three Omicron patients in Jamnagar recover from COVID-19 infection, dischargedA Zimbabwe-based NRI man, his wife and brother-in-law, who were found infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Jamnagar city of ...
17 Dec, 2021, 12.51 PM IST
Rajasthan: All nine Omicron patients test negative for COVID, discharged from Jaipur hospitalAccording to the state health department, all nine patients are completely healthy and asymptomatic. Their blood, CT scan and other tests a...
10 Dec, 2021, 08.53 AM IST
UK reports over 100 new cases of Omicron COVID variantThe early indications are that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is more transmissible than Delta, said British Prime Minister Boris Johns...
08 Dec, 2021, 07.08 AM IST
Omicron in focus: UP issues fresh guidelines; details hereThe Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has issued fresh Covid-19 guidelines following fresh cases of Omicron variant of coronavir...
07 Dec, 2021, 01.24 PM IST
Nepal detects first two cases of Omicron variant: Health ministryNepal recently banned travellers from eight African countries and Hong Kong over fears about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
06 Dec, 2021, 02.41 PM IST
India's Omicron tally reaches 21 with 9 cases detected in Rajasthan, 7 more in MaharashtraA 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district had tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus. The man, a marine engineer,...
05 Dec, 2021, 11.39 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
Gujarat: Jamnagar man found infected with Omicron variant of coronavirus after returning from ZimbabweThe sample of the elderly man was sent for genome sequencing, after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, state health department sa...
04 Dec, 2021, 03.14 PM IST
Contrary to popular belief, new details suggest Omicron spread wider much earlierMuch remains unknown about the new variant, including how contagious it might be.
02 Dec, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
Delhi govt fully prepared to deal with new coronavirus variant Omicron: Satyendar JainThe other four are Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta. WHO has said it is ''not yet clear'' if the newly-detected variant is more transmissible ...
30 Nov, 2021, 04.46 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