Covid omicron vaccinations approved by FDA for use in infants as young as 6 monthsThe FDA is urging people to be up to date with all vaccines. Now children as young as 6 months old can get the new Omicron booster dose.
09 Dec, 2022, 01.02 AM IST
Omicron BA.2 less severe than its original and Delta variants : StudyOf 1,02,315 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US from March 3, 2020 to June 20 this year, there were 20,770 labelled as Delta variants, 52,60...
27 Oct, 2022, 07.15 PM IST
56% people infected with Omicron didn't know it: StudyThey identified 210 people who likely were infected with the Omicron variant based on newly positive levels of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in ...
18 Aug, 2022, 07.57 PM IST
Omicron less likely to cause Long COVID than Delta variant: Study"The Omicron variant appears substantially less likely to cause Long-COVID than previous variants but still 1 in 23 people who catch COVID-...
21 Jun, 2022, 12.08 PM IST
Can Omicron cause long COVID?Here is a sketch of what scientists have learned and the many questions still to be answered.
23 Jan, 2022, 11.01 AM 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
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
AIIMS cancels doctors' winter vacation amid Covid surgeIndia has seen the sudden spike in the Covid cases after the outbreak of new Covid varaint Omicron.
04 Jan, 2022, 02.46 PM IST
Omicron variant resistant to antibodies, two vaccine doses: StudyHowever, the study found that a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine, and mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca preventives may protect well against th...
31 Dec, 2021, 02.33 PM IST
First Omicron case reported in ManipurThe patient tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19 currently undergoing treatment in the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical...
27 Dec, 2021, 04.11 PM IST
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...
22 Dec, 2021, 03.30 PM IST
Next few days will tell if Omicron or Delta led to surge, say expertsDoctors say that the next few days are crucial. With cases going up, many experts have called for booster jabs for healthcare workers. Some...
21 Dec, 2021, 10.05 AM IST
No evidence Omicron cases less severe than Delta: StudyHaving had Covid probably only offers 19% protection against omicron, the study showed on Friday. That was roughly in line with two doses o...
18 Dec, 2021, 07.45 AM IST
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...
06 Dec, 2021, 08.30 AM IST
More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn moreMany countries are introducing bans, though they go against the advice of the WHO, which has warned against any overreaction before the var...
29 Nov, 2021, 11.23 AM IST
Omicron: The new Covid variant has about 30 mutations, recovered people can catch it againThe WHO on Friday designated 'omicron' as a 'variant of concern'.
29 Nov, 2021, 09.02 AM IST
Australia detects first Covid Omicron infectionsHealth officials in Australia said Sunday they had detected the Covid Omicron strain for the first time after testing two passengers from s...
28 Nov, 2021, 12.13 PM IST