Spiralling Omicron cases could lead to more dangerous variants, warns WHO
Due to its less severity, the scientists are hoping that Omicron could possibly overcome the pandemic and bring life back to normal. But, according to Smallwood, more than 100 million COVID cases have been enrolled in Europe since the start of the pandemic, and more than 5 million new cases were enrolled in the last week of 2021.
Jan 05, 2022, 07:37 AM IST
Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal record first cases of Omicron; India’s overall tally crosses 70
Maharashtra reported four new cases on Wednesday taking the state’s tally to 32. The state has the highest number of Omicron cases in the country.
Dec 16, 2021, 12:34 PM IST
Singapore invokes anti misinformation law after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s tweet on ‘new COVID-19 variant’
Singapore's health ministry has instructed the POFMA office to issue "General Correction Directions" to Facebook and Twitter. This decision comes a day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted about the coronavirus variant from Singapore.
May 20, 2021, 06:38 AM IST
16 COVID-19 variants found active in the state: Uttarakhand health department
At least 16 variants of coronavirus have been found active in Uttarakhand, according to a report of samples sent by the state government for genome sequencing for the virus.
May 17, 2021, 14:49 PM IST
New strain of COVID in India, experts believe this deadly variant is from Andhra Pradesh
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) revealed that it has discovered a new N440K variant of COVID-19 in Visakhapatnam and other parts of the state. The CCMB experts believe that this new variant can be the reason behind the havoc in the state.
May 06, 2021, 11:13 AM IST
Symptoms of new COVID-19 strains: How are they different from old variant?
The new strains, some imported and a few found locally have become a major cause for concern among the people. The new variants which came from outside the country include those from UK, South Africa and Brazil. Apart from these, 'N440K' and 'E484Q' variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been detected in Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana.
Feb 25, 2021, 13:08 PM IST
Two new variants of coronavirus found in England under investigation
One of the new variants, first identified in Bristol, has been designated a “Variant of Concern”, by the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group. The other, first identified in Liverpool, has been designated as a “Variant under Investigation” by the group.
Feb 10, 2021, 07:01 AM IST
