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‘Cicada’ Covid variant with 75 mutations is spreading: What it means for youCicada Covid Variant Symptoms: A new COVID variant with 70-75 spike protein mutations has been detected. The new virus can potentially evad...31 Mar, 2026, 01.01 PM IST- New ‘Cicada’ COVID variant hits US: What BA.3.2 means and why experts are watchingThe BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, nicknamed “Cicada,” has emerged in the United States and multiple countries, prompting close monitoring by the...26 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
- How to tell if your Covid rapid antigen test can actually detect OmicronRATs diagnose Covid infection by detecting specific viral proteins.12 Dec, 2022, 06.31 PM IST
- What do we know about 'stealth omicron', the extra-contagious version of the Covid-19 variant?It was given the "stealth" nickname since it looks like the delta variant on certain PCR tests.12 Apr, 2022, 06.19 PM IST
- 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...22 Jan, 2022, 10.15 AM IST
- Does Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine have an answer for Omicron?"In the population, the effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine in relation to Omicron is 75%," Gintsburg said in the Rossiya Segodnya press...18 Jan, 2022, 03.53 PM IST
- Is it omicron or a cold? What are Omicron symptoms and how bad it is?This new variant is much more infectious than previous variants, causing a surge in cases across the world.12 Jan, 2022, 06.22 PM IST
- Scientists say Omicron sub-lineage BA.1 replacing Delta variantScientists who are sequencing the positive samples have seen that the both the original Omicron variant, B.1.1.529, and a sub-lineage of Om...10 Jan, 2022, 01.50 PM IST
- Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warnsWhile the variant is spreading like wildfire around the world, it appears to be far less severe than initially feared and has raised hopes ...05 Jan, 2022, 07.39 AM IST
- 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...01 Jan, 2022, 10.04 AM IST
- Wall Street Week Ahead: 'Santa Claus' stocks rally? Investors look to Omicron for directionOverall, the S&P 500 is down only 0.1% since the Omicron variant was identified on Nov. 24. Travel and tourism stocks that would be most af...23 Dec, 2021, 11.51 AM IST
- Omicron poses "very high" global risk but data on severity limited - WHOConsiderable uncertainties surround Omicron, first detected last month in South Africa and Hong Kong, whose mutations may lead to higher tr...13 Dec, 2021, 04.13 PM IST
- Figuring out omicron - here's what scientists are doing right now to understand the new coronavirus variantHow effective are the antibodies people already have at fighting off omicron? If you got the booster shot, are you protected? Or if you had...10 Dec, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
- Why it's too soon to panic about COVID vaccines and the new variantThe worst-case scenario is the virus has mutated so much in the crucial parts of its genome that it can escape vaccines designed to protect...04 Dec, 2021, 06.51 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
- Omicron variant could outcompete Delta, South African disease expert saysThe discovery of Omicron has caused global alarm, with countries limiting travel from southern Africa for fear it could spread quickly even...30 Nov, 2021, 11.38 PM IST
- What we know and don't know about Omicron variantThe WHO said the Omicron coronavirus variant carried a very high risk of infection surges as more countries closed their borders and report...29 Nov, 2021, 10.35 PM IST
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