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COVID JN.1 variant rise linked to China's pneumonia outbreak? Scientist Isaac Bogoch explains
The Centre on Monday asked states and union territories to maintain constant vigil amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases and the detection of the first case of the new JN.1 variant in the country. Is there a connection between China's pneumonia outbreak and COVI...
BF.7 Covid variant: WHO chief says very concerned over COVID situation in China
China may be struggling to keep a tally of Covid-19 infections as the country experiences a big spike in cases, a senior World Health Organization official said amid concerns about a lack of data from the country. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World...
PM Modi to review Covid situation at high-level meeting today amid surge in cases in China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to chair on Thursday afternoon a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation and its related aspects in the county. In the last six months, India reported four cases of the BF.7 Omicron sub-variant, which is dr...
Covid cases rising in world; states advised to make sure people follow protocols: Mandaviya in LS
Amid a spurt in Covid cases in some parts of the world, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday asked states to remain alert and create awareness about wearing face masks and using hand sanitisers, especially in view of upcoming festivals and new ...
Omicron subvariant BF.7: NHS begins genome sequencing amid COVID scare
Concerning the increase in COVID-19 cases in China and other nations. National health mission director Hemraj Berwa on December 21 in Shimla said that we had started genome sequencing every say. Speaking to ANI, Hemraj Berwa said, “For every Covid case, we have instructions on ho...
COVID scare: US imposes new restrictions, announces mandatory corona testing for travellers from China
In a new set of restrictions amid a spike in covid infections in China, the United States (US) will require all visitors from China to present a negative Covid-19 test result before boarding a flight to the country, CNN reported on Wednesday. Throu...
Covid scare: Mansukh Mandaviya holds virtual meet with Health Ministers of states and Union territories
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday has chaired a meeting with State health ministers on the COVID-19 situation and preparedness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the status and prepa
BF.7 Covid variant: Mandaviya to hold meeting with state health ministers as cases surge in China
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a meeting with the health ministers of the states and Union territories on Friday in the wake of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in some countries, including China. Mandaviya made a suo motu statement
No advisory issued yet; Aviation, Health Ministries will take a call on banning India-China flights: MEA
Amid demand by Opposition parties to immediately stop all international flights from China, government sources said that there is no order issued by the central government to curb incoming flights from the country where a wave of Covid cases has
BF.7 Covid variant: PM Modi chairs high-level review meeting amid surge in cases in China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level virtual meeting to review the COVID-19 situation and its related aspects in the county. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Health Miniter Mansukh Mandaviya and NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Pa
Covid-19 delta variant challenges China's virus strategy
The delta variant of the coronavirus is challenging China's costly strategy of isolating cities. China's President Xi Jinping's government is fighting the most serious outbreak since last year's peak in Wuhan as the highly contagious variant pushes leaders in the United States, Australia and e
Covid-19: Lukewarm response to booster shot for adults; less than 10,000 jabs administered across India on day 1
In a major move, the government has allowed booster doses or what it calls precautionary doses of Covid vaccine for all adults from April 10, 2022. Less than 10,000 jabs were administered across India on day 1 of the booster dose drive fo
New COVID variant with high spike mutations detected in South Africa
A new variant of COVID-19, feared to have a high amount of spike mutations unseen before, has been detected in South Africa, with the country's health minister on Thursday confirming that the African nation has seen a steady spike in infections associated with it. The National Inst
Coronavirus: Immunity due to Omicron variant can prevent Delta re-infection, says ICMR-NIV Study
Individuals infected with Omicron have significant immune response which could neutralise not only Omicron, but also other variants of concern, including the most prevalent Delta variant, an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study showed The stud
Omicron COVID variant could be more contagious, detected in 38 nations so far: WHO
A preliminary study by South African scientists suggests the Omicron variant is three times more likely to cause reinfections compared to the Delta or Beta strains. The findings, based on data collected by the country's health system, provides the first epidemiologica
Delta to Omicron: Looking back at India's fight against Covid in 2021
The optimism of a year that started with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, seen as the beginning of the end of the pandemic, has petered out as 2021 winds to a close. As the Omicron strain spreads across the globe, here's a look back at Covid-19's journey in India in 2021!Delta to Omi
Covid-19 outbreak in Delhi shows herd immunity against Delta variant difficult: Study
The severe outbreak of COVID-19 in Delhi this year showed that the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 can infect individuals previously infected by a different variant of the coronavirus, highlighting the challenges of reaching herd immunity against the variant, according
10 million cases in a week: WHO explains why Omicron is spreading like wildfire
Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid 19 technical lead, said that the spread of Omicron was down to a combination of factors including the make-up of the Covid-19 variant and increased social mixing. From reinfections to vaccine efficacy, here's what she said about Omicro
Mumbai reports first death due to Delta plus COVID variant, 63-yr-old fully vaccinated woman dies
A 63-year-old woman with a lung disease but fully vaccinated is the first fatality linked to Covid’s Delta Plus variant in Mumbai. The woman died of Delta complications in July, which was confirmed by genome sequencing.Mumbai reports first death due to
Delta COVID variant in US: Anthony Fauci urges hospitals to use more antibody treatments
Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging hospitals and doctors to make greater use of antibody treatments for people infected with COVID-19 as hospitalizations and deaths rise due to the spread of the delta variant. Infusions of antibody drugs can keep patients who are exper
Omicron detected in 38 countries; Delta remains dominant Covid-19 variant: WHO
Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical lead of COVID-19 response at WHO's Emergency Diseases Unit, said on Friday that the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been identified in 38 countries, but Delta remains the dominant variant of COVID-19.Omicron detected in 38 countries; De
Omicron not like common cold, should not be taken lightly: WHO
Amid reports that Omicron has symptoms akin to a common cold, Maria Van Kerkhove of WHO warned, 'Omicron is not a mild disease. It is more mild than Delta, but it's still resulting in a large number of hospitalisations.'Omicron not like common cold, should not be taken lightly: WHO
Covid B.1.1.529 variant is 500 times more competitively infectious than the Delta variant: Dr. Sanjeev Bagai
South African Covid variant is one of the most infectious variants, the new variant, labeled as B.1.1.529 is 500 times more competitively infectious than the Delta variant: Dr. Sanjeev Bagai, Chairman, Nephron, tells TIMES NOW.Covid B.1.1.529
Omicron appears to be even more transmissible than Delta variant: Dr. Anthony Fauci
America's leading infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday the world had been "shocked" by the emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus as more countries are reporting surges in infections. Speaking at a National Press Club event, Fauci said
Delta Plus COVID variant: Precautions to take and what 'Variant of Concern' means
Delta Plus Covid variant, the strain which the government has tagged as a "Variant of Concern". Delta Plus cases, still a low number, are emerging as large parts of India are ending severe lockdowns and restrictions with Covid cases on the decline after a fierce second
Even with reduced efficacy for Omicron, better to be vaccinated: WHO
The WHO says early evidence suggests the omicron variant may be spreading faster than the highly transmissible delta variant but brings with it less severe coronavirus disease, though it's too early to make firm conclusions.Even with reduced efficacy for Omicron, better to be vacci
Omicron and Delta variants of COVID-19 will push health systems towards brink of collapse: WHO
New Delhi: The World Health Organization warned that a tsunami of Coronavirus cases from both variants Omicron and Delta 'will push health systems towards the brink of collapse.' Not long ago, the WHO had earlier warned that the Omicron variant of the Covi
Omicron covid cases are less severe than Delta: South Africa studies
South African study has suggested there are reduced risks of hospitalisation and severe disease in people infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant versus the Delta one, though the authors say some of that is likely due to high population immunity. Omicron covid cases are less
'COVID patients with both doses of vaccine have higher immunity against Delta variant': ICMR study
ICMR study on COVID-19 patients shows people with both doses of vaccine have higher immunity against Delta variant of the virus. More details by Times Now's Sherine. Listen-in!!!'COVID patients with both doses of vaccine have higher immunity against De
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