Omicron's sub-variant BA.2 more contagious, gradually increasing in India, know more
Sujeet Kumar Singh, Director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday said, “Omicron sub-variant BA.2 is more prevalent in comparison to the BA.1 variant in India now.’’ He, however, added that BA.3 sub-variant has not been detected in India yet.
Jan 28, 2022, 07:41 AM ISTDelta variant major cause of Covid infection among children during second wave: ICMR study
ICMR scientists say that a sample of 583 corona-infected children was studied between March and June 2021. During this, genome sequencing of each sample was done and it was seen which forms of the virus are more common in children aged 0 to 18 years.
Jan 13, 2022, 18:05 PM ISTOmicron is more infectious than Delta, says senior Medanta Hospital surgeon
"Delta variant had a higher incidence of involving the lungs and causing oxygen problems. Until now, the data shows that Omicron is more infectious than Delta but also milder as compared to it. Omicron shows higher vaccine unresponsiveness and vaccine failure," he said while speaking to ANI.
Jan 13, 2022, 16:30 PM ISTSharp surge in COVID-19 infections globally, positivity rate over 5 % in 8 states: Health Ministry
Expressing his concerns about rising Covid cases in India, Agarwal said, “There has been a sharp surge in COVID cases in India; there are 9,55,319 active cases as on Jan 12.” Noting a high surge in Covid-19 infections in India, the positivity rate has risen from 1.1 per cent on Dec 30 to 11.05 per cent on January 12, the Union Health Secretary said.
Jan 12, 2022, 16:53 PM ISTNow, new coronavirus variant 'Deltacron' identified in Cyprus
The Deltacron variant has a similar genetic background to the Delta variant, as well as some of the mutations from Omicron, and experts say that it is not something to be worried about at the moment, a media report said.
Jan 09, 2022, 14:37 PM ISTCovid booster dose raises vaccine effectiveness against Omicron by 88 percent: Study
After three doses of vaccine, the risk of hospitalisation for a symptomatic case identified with Omicron through community testing was estimated to be reduced by 68 percent when compared to similar individuals with Omicron who were not vaccinated.
Jan 04, 2022, 13:30 PM ISTIs Delhi heading towards further restrictions? What is the next level, know here
The national capital is witnessing a massive surge in COVID-19 infections due to the highly infectious variant, Omicron. At 263, the Capital city has so far reported the highest number of Omicron cases.
Dec 30, 2021, 11:51 AM ISTOmicron will soon replace Delta as dominant global COVID-19 variant: Experts
The new variant was first detected in South Africa on November 11, and then in Botswana and Hong Kong, before it rippled across more than 110 countries, as at last weekend.
Dec 30, 2021, 08:03 AM ISTOmicron may do good by replacing Delta from world: Experts
While Omicron is known to cause only mild disease, Delta has been more lethal leading to increased hospitalisation with drop in oxygen levels, pneumonia, and death.
Dec 29, 2021, 12:12 PM ISTUnvaccinated, Delta survivors have no protection against Omicron: Study
According to the study, the antibodies did not recognise Omicron as a threat due to its heavily mutated nature compared to the Delta variant.
Dec 23, 2021, 15:06 PM ISTPeople infected with Omicron much 'less likely' to end up in hospital than those with Delta: Study
Plans for Christmas parties and celebrations were wiped out from London to New Delhi amid the uncertainty over the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Dec 23, 2021, 07:38 AM ISTOmicron spreading faster than Delta variant, causing infections in vaccinated people, warns WHO
"There is now consistent evidence that Omicron is spreading significantly faster than the Delta variant," WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the briefing. "And it is more likely people vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 could be infected or re-infected," Tedros said.
Dec 21, 2021, 07:17 AM ISTNo evidence that Omicron has lower severity than Delta variant: UK study
The study by researchers from Imperial College London in the UK estimates that the risk of reinfection with the Omicron variant is 5.4 times greater than that of the Delta variant.
Dec 20, 2021, 14:25 PM ISTDNA: 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 ISTIndia reports 8,954 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload below 1 lakh after 547 days
The active cases declined to 99,023 comprising 0.29 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 98.36 per cent, the highest since March 2020, Health Ministry said.
Dec 01, 2021, 10:04 AM ISTWhy Omicron COVID variant can be more lethal than Delta
Over 100 cases of Omicron variant have been detected in South Africa, where the new strain is slowly becoming the dominant one.
Nov 30, 2021, 09:20 AM ISTNo 'Omicron' case detected in India yet; Karnataka says sample of SA returnee 'different from Delta'
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said the situation is being closely monitored in consultation with other ministries regarding "any further decision" on resuming scheduled international passenger services.
Nov 30, 2021, 08:54 AM ISTDelta variant still responsible for 99% of Covid cases globally: WHO
The new Covid variant--Omicron--is making the world worried about its possible impacts.
Nov 29, 2021, 14:26 PM ISTIndia reports 9,283 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload lowest in 537 days
The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 47 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 150 consecutive days now.
Nov 24, 2021, 10:05 AM IST'Get jabbed, cured or dead in few months': German Health Minister tells citizens amid COVID-19 surge
To reduce the risk of serious illness, Health Minister Jens Spahn urged Germans to get vaccinated, including with booster shots if their first round of inoculation occurred more than six months ago.
Nov 23, 2021, 06:50 AM IST