COVID-19: 5,357 new cases of corona virus in 24 hours
In the last 24 hours, 5,357 new cases of corona virus have been reported. At the same time, the number of active cases has reached 32,814. During this, 10 people have died of Kovid. 3 died in Gujarat, 2 in Himachal Pradesh and one each in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.
Apr 09, 2023, 13:46 PM IST
'Wear face masks': WHO urges travellers as new Covid-19 variant XBB.1.5 spreads
XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible Omicron subvariant detected so far. It accounted for 27.6% of Covid-19 cases in the US last week.
Jan 11, 2023, 09:30 AM IST
Corona Cases : WHO meet with Chinese officials on current COVID-19 situation
The World Health Organization (WHO) visited China regarding the deteriorating situation on the Corona epidemic. WHO also gave strict instructions to China regarding Corona
Dec 31, 2022, 11:22 AM IST
Can China's Covid-19 surge trigger new coronavirus variant? Here's what scientists think
About three years ago, the original version of the coronavirus spread from China to the rest of the world and was eventually replaced by the delta variant, then omicron and its descendants.
Dec 26, 2022, 21:26 PM IST
Drop in Covid-19 alertness could create 'deadly new variant', warns WHO chief
"Today, there are over 500 sublineages of Omicron circulating. They are all highly transmissible," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
Dec 03, 2022, 11:57 AM IST
Deltacron, earlier touted as lab error, might be real - What we know about the hybrid Covid-19 variant
Health officials in the UK have identified a patient diagnosed with both Delta and Omicron at the same time. A source at the UK Health Security Agency insisted officials were "not concerned" by the variant because case numbers are "low"
Feb 15, 2022, 09:54 AM IST
What’s in a name if it’s Omicron?
The Omicron virus variant is posing a marketing challenge to some businesses.
Jan 12, 2022, 13:14 PM IST
Singapore must brace for 'much bigger' COVID wave from Omicron compared to Delta, says govt
While Delta infections were doubling in six to eight days, Omicron infections may double in two to three days, he said, adding that the city-state must brace for a “much bigger COVID wave from Omicron compared to that from the Delta variant.
Jan 06, 2022, 08:35 AM IST
Odisha imposes more COVID-19 restrictions as infections surge- Check guidelines here
The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P.K. Jena made the announcement of the additional restrictions that will continue till February 1 (5 a.m.) and will come into effect from January 7 (5 a.m.).
Jan 06, 2022, 08:07 AM IST
Germany sees record COVID-19 cases in a day as Omicron infections surge
Covid-19 infections with the Omicron variant increased by 7,027 within one day, or 20 per cent, to a total of 42,556, RKI said. More than 19,000 of these cases were found in the 15-34 age group.
Jan 06, 2022, 07:30 AM IST
Omicron spread: Maharashtra reports 26 more cases of new COVID-19 variant, state tally rises to 167
Of the 26 fresh Omicron cases, all have a history of international travel barring two who are their high-risk contacts.
Dec 28, 2021, 06:30 AM IST
Omicron outbreak: COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel in America but not shopping
Omicron is likely to slow the economy's unexpectedly strong rebound from last year's coronavirus recession, disrupting travel and likely discouraging some consumers from venturing out to shops, restaurants and bars.
Dec 27, 2021, 06:40 AM IST
India's Omicron cases hit 150, here's list of worst-affected states
The country's Omicron count crossed 150 after Maharashtra and Gujarat reported ten fresh infections of the new COVID-19 variant.
Dec 20, 2021, 07:35 AM IST
DNA: Omicron's Vaccine Will Be Defeated!
Beware of the dangers of Omicron. Be careful even after getting the vaccine. According to a study, this variant can also neutralize the effect of the vaccine.
Dec 01, 2021, 22:50 PM IST
Omicron spread: Brazil records first Latin American cases of new COVID-19 variant
The two Brazilians who tested positive for the variant are missionaries and there was no documentation to suggest they had been vaccinated.
Dec 01, 2021, 08:40 AM IST
Amid Omicron threat, India sees lowest one-day rise in new COVID-19 cases in 551 days
India's active coronavirus caseload has now dropped to 1,00,543, which is the lowest in 546 days.
Nov 30, 2021, 09:49 AM IST
Omicron COVID-19 variant is a cause for concern, not panic: US President Joe Biden tells Americans
Biden 'applauded' the scientific community in South Africa for quickly notifying the world of the emergence of the Omicron variant.
Nov 30, 2021, 07:38 AM IST
Will Karnataka impose a lockdown amid Omicron scare? CM Basavaraj Bommai answers
Bommai informed that those arriving from the countries where the Omicron variant was found are being screened at the airports.
Nov 30, 2021, 06:49 AM IST
India will help African nations fight Omicron, supply vaccine, drugs: MEA
"We have noted the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19, Omicron. We express our solidarity with the countries, particularly in Africa, who have so far been affected by the Omicron variant," the MEA said in a statement.
Nov 29, 2021, 22:56 PM IST
After Israel, Japan bars foreigners as WHO flags global risk from Omicron COVID-19 variant
Omicron, first identified in southern Africa, has so far been found in Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Britain, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands and Scotland.
Nov 29, 2021, 14:39 PM IST
