Omicron Covid 19 Variant

COVID cases continue to surge, positivity rate goes up to 2.26%COVID cases continue to surge, positivity rate goes up to 2.26%

COVID cases continue to surge, positivity rate goes up to 2.26%

<p> India reported 7,584 fresh COVID cases in the last 24 hours, data released by the Union Health Ministry on…

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Faster spreading BA.4 and BA.5 variants of Omicron confirmed in Tamil Nadu, TelanganaFaster spreading BA.4 and BA.5 variants of Omicron confirmed in Tamil Nadu, Telangana

Faster spreading BA.4 and BA.5 variants of Omicron confirmed in Tamil Nadu, Telangana

<p> The presence of the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of the highly-transmissible Omicron variant of coronavirus have been confirmed in…

3 years ago
Omicron is intrinsically as severe as previous COVID variants, says new studyOmicron is intrinsically as severe as previous COVID variants, says new study

Omicron is intrinsically as severe as previous COVID variants, says new study

<p> A new study carried out in the USA has concluded that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is intrinsically as…

3 years ago
PM Modi tells Chief Ministers to stay alert as COVID challenge is still not overPM Modi tells Chief Ministers to stay alert as COVID challenge is still not over

PM Modi tells Chief Ministers to stay alert as COVID challenge is still not over

<p> Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told the Chief Ministers of states that the COVID challenge is not fully…

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Delhi slaps fines for not wearing masks as COVID cases surgeDelhi slaps fines for not wearing masks as COVID cases surge

Delhi slaps fines for not wearing masks as COVID cases surge

<p> Delhi on Friday reported 1,042 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.64 per cent while two persons…

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What Is Stealth Omicron? | China Battles Biggest COVID Outbreak | Omicron Subvariant BA.2 |What Is Stealth Omicron? | China Battles Biggest COVID Outbreak | Omicron Subvariant BA.2 |

What Is Stealth Omicron? | China Battles Biggest COVID Outbreak | Omicron Subvariant BA.2 |

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tcuVIuTqDH0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> China is battling…

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More contagious version of Omicron spreads in US: ReportMore contagious version of Omicron spreads in US: Report

More contagious version of Omicron spreads in US: Report

<p> <strong>Infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on an even more contagious version of the Omicron variant spreading…

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Covid wave overwhelms Hong KongCovid wave overwhelms Hong Kong

Covid wave overwhelms Hong Kong

<p> Hong Kong is being overwhelmed by the "onslaught" of COVID-19 infections, its leader said on Monday as daily infections…

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US study shows that 4th dose of COVID vaccine may also be requiredUS study shows that 4th dose of COVID vaccine may also be required

US study shows that 4th dose of COVID vaccine may also be required

<p> The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines falls substantially by the fourth month after…

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WHO worried as Omicron death toll touches 500,000 mark worldwideWHO worried as Omicron death toll touches 500,000 mark worldwide

WHO worried as Omicron death toll touches 500,000 mark worldwide

<p> The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that as many as 500,000 deaths due to COVID-19 have been recorded…

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Indian scientists develop better technique to detect Covid-19Indian scientists develop better technique to detect Covid-19

Indian scientists develop better technique to detect Covid-19

<p> A team of Indian scientists has developed a new technology platform for fluorometric detection of SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) that is…

3 years ago
India’s daily count of fresh COVID-19 cases falls below 1 lakh, schools re-open in five statesIndia’s daily count of fresh COVID-19 cases falls below 1 lakh, schools re-open in five states

India’s daily count of fresh COVID-19 cases falls below 1 lakh, schools re-open in five states

<p> India’s daily count of fresh COVID-19 infections slowed to 83,876 cases in the last 24 hours, falling below the…

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Indian scientists roll out new self-disinfecting masks to keep COVID-19 at bayIndian scientists roll out new self-disinfecting masks to keep COVID-19 at bay

Indian scientists roll out new self-disinfecting masks to keep COVID-19 at bay

<p> A team of Indian scientists in collaboration with an industry partner have developed a self-disinfecting ‘copper-based nanoparticle-coated antiviral face…

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High Court terms Delhi govt order to wear mask in car while driving alone as “absurd”High Court terms Delhi govt order to wear mask in car while driving alone as “absurd”

High Court terms Delhi govt order to wear mask in car while driving alone as “absurd”

<p> Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that the order of the state government to make wearing a mask mandatory…

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India’s daily count of fresh COVID-19 cases falls by 20%India’s daily count of fresh COVID-19 cases falls by 20%

India’s daily count of fresh COVID-19 cases falls by 20%

<p> India recorded 1,67,059 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, 20 per cent lower than the 2.09 lakh…

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Daily count of fresh Covid-19 cases declines nationwide

<p> The daily count of fresh Covid-19 infections in India fell by 12 per cent to 2.51 lakh on Friday.…

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Delhi records 9,197 fresh cases of COVID, 19% lower than yesterday

<p> Delhi on Sunday recorded 9,197 fresh COVID-19 cases, which is 19 per cent lower than the 11,486 infections registered…

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India records single-day surge of 3.5 lakh Covid cases, Kerala & Maharashtra worst-hit

<p> India’s daily count of fresh Covid cases surged to 3.50 lakh over the last 24 hours, the highest level…

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Don’t use masks for children aged five years or below, says health ministry

<p> In the 'Revised Comprehensive Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents (below 18 years)', the health ministry…

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Way being paved for easier access to booster shots of COVID vaccine

<p> An expert committee of the Central drug authority on Wednesday gave its approval for upgrading the status Covaxin and…

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Must dos for home treatment of COVID-19 patients in new Health Ministry guidelines

<p> The Health Ministry issued revised guidelines on Monday for the treatment of COVID-19 in adult patients which caution against…

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