Omicron subvariants

New Covid-19 wave driven by Omicron subvariants in many countries, warns top European agency

The new Covid-19 wave is driven by BA.4 and BA.5 which are highly-transmissible, the European Medicines Agency has warned.

Jul 08, 2022, 07:18 AM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare! 23 Omicron BA.4, BA.5 variant cases found in Maharashtra

Covid-19 Fourth wave: Of the 23 patients, 12 are women and the rest are men, PTI reported.

Jun 25, 2022, 20:41 PM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare: Tamil Nadu reports 12 cases of BA.4, BA.5 Omicron subvariants

Tamil Nadu Health minister Ma Subramanian said out of the 150 samples collected from the state, 12 have tested positive for the Omicron subvariants– BA.4 and BA.5– of the coronavirus.

Jun 05, 2022, 19:32 PM IST

No change in Omicron BA.4, BA.5 severity or transmissibility so far: WHO

The global health agency warned that lower case numbers and deaths do not necessarily mean `lower risk` as the pandemic continues to remain a public health emergency.

Apr 14, 2022, 13:27 PM IST