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Continuing to monitor 'several descendent lineages' of Omicron variant: WHOThe World Health Organisation has said that it is continuing to monitor "several descendent lineages" of the Omicron variant of the coronav...- 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...
- Last week saw highest weekly global Covid numbers since beginning of pandemic: WHOThe COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, released on Tuesday by the WHO, said that globally, the number of new COVID-19 cases increased ...
- Pfizer-BioNTech begin Omicron vaccine trialPfizer's CEO Albert Bourla has previously said that the pharmaceutical giant could be ready to file for regulatory approval of the shot by ...
- 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 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".
- 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...
- WHO warns of 'very high' Omicron risk as Covid surges worldwideThe Netherlands and Switzerland said Omicron had become the dominant strain in their countries, and while some studies suggested it causes ...
- 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 numbers doubling in 1.5-3 days in some areas: WHOOmicron is spreading rapidly in countries with high levels of population immunity, but it is unclear if this is due to the virus' ability t...
- Omicron coronavirus cases doubling in 1.5-3 days in areas with local spread, says WHOThe Omicron variant, which was designated as a variant of concern on Nov. 26, has been identified in 89 countries across all six WHO region...
- 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...
- 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...
- India has not imposed travel curbs like some other countries: MEA on OmicronThe 'at-risk' nations (as updated on November 30) are countries in Europe, including the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, Ch...
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- The missing 'S' in Omicron can help India avoid disasterHealth experts want laboratories to conduct RT-PCR tests in whole for all the three genes amid the emergence of the Omicron variant, especi...
- As fears around Omicron grip the world, here are ten updates from WHO on the new Covid strainThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked countries not to put flight bans on southern African nations and instead use science and othe...
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