coronavirus variant

Covid-19 In Endemic Stage, Still Need To Monitor New Variant, Says Expert

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that the Covid-19 pandemic is over as a global health emergency.

May 08, 2023, 22:32 PM IST

Canadian airports warn of 'chaos' as govt makes COVID-19 test compulsory for all except US arrivals

Canada on Tuesday (November 30) said it will require people arriving internationally by air, except from the United States, to take a COVID-19 test, seeking to halt the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Dec 02, 2021, 18:27 PM IST

Patients with Omicron variant show 'very mild' symptoms with no loss of taste or smell, says South African doctor

Dr. Angelique Coetzee, a private practitioner and chair of the South African Medical Association, told Reuters that on November 18 she noticed seven patients at her clinic who had symptoms different from the dominant Delta variant, albeit "very mild".

Nov 28, 2021, 23:29 PM IST

Australia reports Omicron cases, vaccinated travellers from South Africa tested positive

Both people were asymptomatic, fully vaccinated and in quarantine, NSW Health said. Another 12 passengers from southern Africa were also in 14 days of hotel quarantine, while around 260 other passengers and aircrew have been directed to isolate.

Nov 28, 2021, 16:07 PM IST

South Africa Medical Association's clarification on the Omicron variant

The new variant found in South Africa has raised the concern of the Center and State Government, an alert is going on from Delhi to Kerala. New guidelines of Corona have been issued in many states.

Nov 28, 2021, 15:00 PM IST

Special attention to travelers coming from South Africa

The new variant found in South Africa has raised the concern of the Center and State Government, an alert is going on from Delhi to Kerala. New guidelines of Corona have been issued in many states.

Nov 28, 2021, 10:32 AM IST

PM Modi to discuss Corona with Uddhav Thackeray through video conferencing

New restrictions have been implemented in Maharashtra due to the new corona strain. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will talk to the Chief Minister of the state, Uddhav Thackeray, on Corona through video conferencing.

Nov 28, 2021, 09:46 AM IST

Center issued new guidelines for Corona

The new variant found in South Africa has raised the concern of the Center and State Government, an alert is going on from Delhi to Kerala. New guidelines of Corona have been issued in many states.

Nov 28, 2021, 09:02 AM IST

Omicron is more dangerous than the delta variant

On Thursday itself, the central government has issued instructions to all the states and union territories that now the passengers coming from Hong Kong and Israel should also be thoroughly investigated. A meeting is also going to be held on Corona today under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Modi.

Nov 27, 2021, 13:16 PM IST

Omicron variant raises world's concern, WHO asks countries to be alert

On Thursday itself, the central government has issued instructions to all the states and union territories that now the passengers coming from Hong Kong and Israel should also be thoroughly investigated.

Nov 27, 2021, 09:04 AM IST

COVID19: Australia's Victoria spots Delta variant of coronavirus in latest outbreak

For the first time, genomic sequencing has detected the Delta variant of coronavirus among infections in the latest virus outbreak in Australia's Victoria state.

Jun 04, 2021, 12:55 PM IST