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Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly: WHOWHO chief said the U.N. agency was concerned about a narrative taking hold in some countries that "because of vaccines, and because of Omic...01 Feb, 2022, 09.31 PM IST- Omicron now accounts for over 90% of cases in Indian metrosData shows that Omicron has been spreading. According to the genomic surveillance data by Insacog network, in the fourth week of December, ...21 Jan, 2022, 10.07 AM IST
- Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron caseThe new rule, effective from Jan. 22 to end-March, is aimed to help with early detection of Omicron, which is surging globally, and the con...16 Jan, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
- Omicron viral load at its highest on Day 5? A scientific understanding of the isolation periodSome argue that Omicron is 'mild', but this wave is sweeping through a population.15 Jan, 2022, 07.02 PM IST
- Omicron wave likely to subside by March: ExpertsIn the last few days there has been a steep increase in cases. In view of Omicron's explosive spread, experts say the threat level is curre...14 Jan, 2022, 06.44 AM IST
- Pfizer expects Omicron vaccine to be ready in MarchA vaccine focused directly on the Omicron variant would also guard against breakthrough infections of a strain that has proven highly conta...11 Jan, 2022, 07.29 AM IST
- Don't let your guard down thinking Omicron is mild infection, warns AIIMS expertExperts said the Omicron virus is highly infectious and it is going to increase the herd immunity.06 Jan, 2022, 04.48 PM IST
- Omicron sibling can't be detected by imported RT-PCR kits: ExpertsThe elusive sibling (sub-lineage) of the Omicron variant, BA.2, cannot be picked up by the imported RT-PCR kit having an S gene drop, resea...03 Jan, 2022, 04.22 PM IST
- Clinical protocol to remain same for Omicron tooExperts at the ICMR have been reviewing the clinical protocol, following the emergence of Omicron.23 Dec, 2021, 06.35 AM IST
- Omicron driven third wave in India likely to peak in Feb: Covid Supermodel PanelVidyasagar, who is also the head of the National COVID-19 Supermodel Committee, said that India will have Omicron's third wave but it will ...18 Dec, 2021, 05.29 PM IST
- Britain says Omicron accounts for 40% of London infectionsThough Health Secretary Sajid Javid said there had been no deaths yet confirmed in England, he said Omicron was probably behind around 40% ...13 Dec, 2021, 01.50 PM 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
- Bengaluru doctor infected with Omicron doing fineThe doctor is now under isolation and observation at the designated hospital. His wife and daughter are also being treated there. An entire...04 Dec, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
- Two Omicron cases found in India: Here are the symptoms you should be looking forThe WHO has warned of the potential for Covid surges with “severe consequences” fueled by omicron, whose constellation of genetic changes s...03 Dec, 2021, 09.56 AM 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
- Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease, says WHO"There is currently no information to suggest that symptoms associated with Omicron are different from those from other variants," the WHO ...29 Nov, 2021, 11.42 AM IST
- How to battle Omicron? Experts feel vaccine remains the best betApart from providing additional protection to the immune-compromised patients, a third dose could help prevent mutations, said experts.28 Nov, 2021, 11.37 AM IST
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