After Omicron BF.7 variant detected in India, Odisha stresses on Covid surveillance, genome sequencing
The case of the Omicron subvariant BF.7, apparently the strain driving China's current surge of COVID infections, was detected in Odisha on September 30, the official said, details below.
Dec 22, 2022, 09:10 AM IST
Covid-19 fourth wave scare: Omicron sub-variant BF.7 driving surge in China, here are symptoms to watch out for
The surge in Covid-19 cases in Chinese cities is currently driven by highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7. The BF.7 variant of Omicron, which is wreaking havoc in the capital city of Beijing, is stated to be the fastest spreading coronavirus.
Dec 22, 2022, 08:19 AM IST
Covid-19 fourth wave scare! New Omicron sub-variant found in India, may be alarming: Israeli expert
As per the expert, the new Omicron sub-variant is already present and has been detected in about 10 Indian states, IANS reported.
Jul 04, 2022, 09:05 AM IST
Covid-19: 268 patients in Mumbai infected with Omicron sub-variants - Details here
Of the 269 COVID-19 samples tested, 33 patients are from the age group of 0 to 20 years, 108 patients are aged 21 to 40 years and 55 patients are aged 41 to 60 years.
Jun 28, 2022, 11:01 AM IST
Fourth wave of Covid-19: 'Must continue taking precautions', says Maha health minister as Omicron BA.2 sub-variant spreads globally
Looking at the new surge in coronavirus cases in South Korea, China and Europe, "we can not let our guard down as yet," Rajesh Tope.
Mar 20, 2022, 08:32 AM IST
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 more contagious, evades vaccine protection: Study
The researchers found that people who received a booster were even less likely to transmit the virus than people who were fully vaccinated, the report said.
Feb 01, 2022, 13:17 PM IST
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 will quietly replace it: Australian scientists
The subvariant BA.2 is one of at least three sub-lineages of Omicron. The virus is found in about 2 percent of local samples and has started to gain a serious foothold in England, India and Denmark.
Jan 31, 2022, 15:34 PM IST
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 IST
