Omicron Coronavirus
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Omicron Less Likely To Cause Long COVID -19: UK Study
The Omicron variant of coronavirus is less likely to cause long COVID than previous variants, according to the first peer-reviewed study of its kind from the United Kingdom.
-
New Omicron BA.2 Sub-Variant Gains Foothold In US: All You Need To Know
The BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 together accounted for an estimated 93 per cent of new COVID-19 cases last week in the US, according to CDC.
-
3 Schools Closed In UP Over COVID Cases: How To Keep Students Safe
India has seen a sharp reduction in the number of cases as compared to other countries. On Monday, the Union health ministry announced that the number of active cases in the nation has declined to 11,058.
-
Omicron Subvariant BA.2 Is Gaining Ground. Should We Worry?
Two years into the pandemic, a mutated version of the omicron variant, known as BA.2, has become the latest challenge to taming COVID-19.
-
Contagious? Severe? What We Know About Omicron Subvariant In Denmark
The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is dominant in Denmark, appears more contagious than the more common BA.1 sub-lineage, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Wednesday in a national address.
-
Omicron Generated Antibodies Effective Against All Variants Of Concern: Top Medical Body Study
The latest study conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) shows that antibodies generated by Omicron, a COVID-19 strain, are not only effective against it but also other variants of concern (VOCs) including Delta.
-
Omicron Sub-Lineage Variant Under Investigation In UK
The UK health authorities on Friday said they will be conducting further analysis into a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 after designating it a variant under investigation.
-
Opinion: Why Some Vaccinated People Resist Omicron and Others Don't
The omicron variant spreads so rapidly that sometimes it feels as if resistance is futile. It's disheartening to hear of omicron infecting people who are up-to-date on their shots and wear an N95 mask every time they leave home.
-
WHO Says Pandemic 'Nowhere Near Over', France, Germany Post Record Cases
The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new records of infections in the past 24 hours.
-
Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
-
Cities (Or Areas Within Them) With Highest Positivity Rate
India is battling an Omicron-driven unprecedented Covid surge, and 11 states have registered a weekly positivity rate higher than that of the national average (15.2 per cent) in a worrying trend.
-
Chinese Cities On High Covid Alert As Peak Lunar New Year Travel Season Starts
Several Chinese cities went on high COVID-19 alert as the Lunar New Year holiday travel season started on Monday, requiring travellers to report their trips days before their arrival, as the Omicron variant reached more areas including Beijing.
-
Peak Omicron? Experts Warn Against Falling Into That Trap
A surge in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant may have peaked in some parts of Europe but medics say the impact will continue to be felt across the region, with hospitals still at risk of facing a rush of admissions.
-
COVID-19 Has Not Yet Become Endemic, WHO Warns
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous, and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
-
Omicron Pushing Covid Out Of Pandemic Phase, Say Europe Experts
The spread of the Omicron variant is pushing Covid towards being an endemic disease that humanity can live with, although it remains a pandemic for now, the EU's drug watchdog said Tuesday.
-
Omicron Less Likely To Cause Long COVID -19: UK Study
The Omicron variant of coronavirus is less likely to cause long COVID than previous variants, according to the first peer-reviewed study of its kind from the United Kingdom.
-
New Omicron BA.2 Sub-Variant Gains Foothold In US: All You Need To Know
The BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 together accounted for an estimated 93 per cent of new COVID-19 cases last week in the US, according to CDC.
-
3 Schools Closed In UP Over COVID Cases: How To Keep Students Safe
India has seen a sharp reduction in the number of cases as compared to other countries. On Monday, the Union health ministry announced that the number of active cases in the nation has declined to 11,058.
-
Omicron Subvariant BA.2 Is Gaining Ground. Should We Worry?
Two years into the pandemic, a mutated version of the omicron variant, known as BA.2, has become the latest challenge to taming COVID-19.
-
Contagious? Severe? What We Know About Omicron Subvariant In Denmark
The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is dominant in Denmark, appears more contagious than the more common BA.1 sub-lineage, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Wednesday in a national address.
-
Omicron Generated Antibodies Effective Against All Variants Of Concern: Top Medical Body Study
The latest study conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) shows that antibodies generated by Omicron, a COVID-19 strain, are not only effective against it but also other variants of concern (VOCs) including Delta.
-
Omicron Sub-Lineage Variant Under Investigation In UK
The UK health authorities on Friday said they will be conducting further analysis into a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 after designating it a variant under investigation.
-
Opinion: Why Some Vaccinated People Resist Omicron and Others Don't
The omicron variant spreads so rapidly that sometimes it feels as if resistance is futile. It's disheartening to hear of omicron infecting people who are up-to-date on their shots and wear an N95 mask every time they leave home.
-
WHO Says Pandemic 'Nowhere Near Over', France, Germany Post Record Cases
The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new records of infections in the past 24 hours.
-
Deadliest Day Of Pandemic In Australia As Omicron Drives Up Hospital Cases
Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.
-
Cities (Or Areas Within Them) With Highest Positivity Rate
India is battling an Omicron-driven unprecedented Covid surge, and 11 states have registered a weekly positivity rate higher than that of the national average (15.2 per cent) in a worrying trend.
-
Chinese Cities On High Covid Alert As Peak Lunar New Year Travel Season Starts
Several Chinese cities went on high COVID-19 alert as the Lunar New Year holiday travel season started on Monday, requiring travellers to report their trips days before their arrival, as the Omicron variant reached more areas including Beijing.
-
Peak Omicron? Experts Warn Against Falling Into That Trap
A surge in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant may have peaked in some parts of Europe but medics say the impact will continue to be felt across the region, with hospitals still at risk of facing a rush of admissions.
-
COVID-19 Has Not Yet Become Endemic, WHO Warns
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous, and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
-
Omicron Pushing Covid Out Of Pandemic Phase, Say Europe Experts
The spread of the Omicron variant is pushing Covid towards being an endemic disease that humanity can live with, although it remains a pandemic for now, the EU's drug watchdog said Tuesday.
