Covid-19 fourth wave: Another coronavirus outbreak likely soon? Check what new study says
The new study predicts that Omicron is burning itself out while Delta is just biding its time.
May 04, 2022, 15:20 PM IST
Fully vaccinated Spanish woman infected with Omicron 20 days-post Delta
People who have had Covid-19 cannot assume they are protected against reinfection, even if they have been fully vaccinated.
Apr 21, 2022, 15:52 PM IST
Physical schooling amid Omicron: Here's how to protect your unvaccinated child from Covid-19
Kids below the age of 12 are at a higher risk of catching the virus due to the absence of artificial immunity against Covid-19 and as schools across the country resume physical learning, it becomes all the more important for parents to protect their kids.
Apr 21, 2022, 09:06 AM IST
Fourth wave scare: Delta out, Omicron now dominant Covid variant in Delhi, details here
Ninety-seven per cent of the samples taken from those who died of Covid in Delhi from January to March had the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to government data.
Apr 21, 2022, 07:36 AM IST
Symptoms from Omicron infection last 2 days less than Delta, says Lancet study
The research, published in The Lancet journal on Thursday, used data from vaccinated people who kept a smartphone log of their Covid-19 symptoms after breakthrough infections.
Apr 08, 2022, 14:02 PM IST
How hard will fourth wave of Covid-19 hit India? Here's what experts feel
India has so far seen three waves of Covid-19, including the second deadly surge driven by the perilous Delta variant of the virus.
Mar 20, 2022, 09:05 AM IST
Omicron is now dominant variant in Karnataka with 67.5% positivity rate: Health Min Sudhakar K
Karnataka Health Minister Sudhakar K on Friday said that statistics show that the Delta variant of Covid-19 has become less dominant and has been replaced by the Omicron variant.
Jan 29, 2022, 09:49 AM IST
EXCLUSIVE - With Omicron variant, COVID-19 pandemic may become endemic: Virologist
Omicron is less virulent than previous COVID-19 viruses like Delta and Delta plus.
Jan 18, 2022, 14:05 PM IST
Can a person be infected with Omicron twice? Here's what experts have to say
The risk of re-infection with the Omicron variant is 5.4 times greater than that of the Delta variant.
Jan 18, 2022, 10:03 AM IST
Delta still dominant strain of Covid-19: Maharashtra health official amid Omicron scare
Dr Pradeep Vyas, additional chief secretary of the health department, in a letter written to his colleagues said that the Delta variant was found in 68% samples, out of the over 4,200 analysed, while the remaining 32% patients were found infected with the Omicron strain.
Jan 15, 2022, 16:31 PM IST
Is Omicron or Delta behind the third COVID wave in India?
Health experts noted that going by the trend, the majority of the positive cases are likely to be Omicron but confirmation is pending.
Jan 12, 2022, 12:16 PM IST
Omicron may be less severe but not mild: WHO chief
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the Omicron variant is hospitalizing people and it is killing people, just like previous ones.
Jan 07, 2022, 06:45 AM IST
Know why highly transmissible Omicron variant does not harm lungs
The Omicron variant multiplies about 70 times faster inside human respiratory tract tissue than the Delta variant, according to scientists at the University of Hong Kong.
Jan 04, 2022, 13:58 PM IST
Lockdown in West Bengal? Mamata Banerjee govt to announce new COVID curbs today
According to a senior official of the state government, though the daily rate of infection is high, it is not alarming. "There is no pressure on the hospitals and there is no report of Oxygen shortage in the state. Naturally, the government is trying to keep a close watch on the development and will impose restrictions when needed," the official said.
Jan 02, 2022, 09:12 AM IST
Omicron spreading fast, set up makeshift hospitals, constitute special teams: Centre warns states, UTs
In a letter written to all chief secretaries, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said it is imperative to re-emphasise the significance of timely and swift upgradation of health infrastructure in all states and UTs.
Jan 02, 2022, 08:02 AM IST
Unpopular curbs return across the world as COVID-19 cases rise due to Omicron, Delta variants
New restrictions, or variations on the old ones, are cropping up around the world, especially in Europe, where leaders are at pains to explain what looks like a failed promise: those mass vaccinations would mean an end to widely loathed limitations.
Jan 02, 2022, 06:29 AM IST
Omicron 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 IST
Booster shots for COVID-19 in India soon? DG-ICMR says THIS
As Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads across India, the call for booster shots is growing louder. Dr Balram Bhargava, DG-ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research), on Friday said, "Deliberations are underway, we are reviewing scientific data to formulate a policy."
Dec 24, 2021, 17:34 PM IST
358 Omicron cases detected so far in 17 states and UTs
The 358 Omicron Covid variant cases have been detected across 17 states and union territories.
Dec 24, 2021, 10:29 AM IST
Omicron vs Delta: Which Covid variant has the lower hospitalisation rate?
The data set included 56,000 cases of Omicron and 269,000 cases of the Delta variant.
Dec 23, 2021, 13:46 PM IST
