Omicron Covid Variant

South Africa's daily coronavirus test positivity rate neared a record, rising above 30% on Saturday for the first time in almost five months as two sublineages of the omicron variant spread rapidly ahead of the nation's winter season.

The Omicron subvariants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and there could be another outbreak of Delta or a different coronavirus strain this summer, according to a modelling study conducted in Israel.

Amazon has updated its policy following the availability of COVID-19 vaccines and revised guidance from the US’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In a major escalation of COVID-19 restrictions amid a surge in Omicron variant cases, Beijing has banned all restaurant dining, shut down Universal Studios and ordered residents to provide proof of a negative Covid test to enter public venues.

Two new sublineages of the Omicron coronavirus variant can dodge antibodies from earlier infection well enough to trigger a new wave.

People in Delhi must wear mask in public places, the state government said today. Those found violating the rule amid rising COVID-19 cases will be fined Rs 500, it said. Those travelling in private cars, however, do not need to wear mask.

With 2,380 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974, while the active cases increased to 13,433, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

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.

Delhi Omicron Cases: Ninety-seven percent of the samples taken from those who died of Covid in Delhi from January to March had the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to government data.

India today reported 2,067 new Covid cases - a 65 per cent jump from yesterday. According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the country's active caseload stood at 12,340.

A "recombinant" coronavirus variant has emerged, dubbed "Omicron XE", which is the result of two Omicron strains merging together in a single host and then going on to infect others.

A heat-stable COVID-19 vaccine that is being developed in India and does not need cold chain storage has generated strong antibody response against coronavirus variants, including Delta and Omicron, according to a study on mice.

India today recorded 975 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of coronavirus infections to 4,30,40,947. According to Union Health Ministry, the country also reported four Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours.

India saw a total of 1,007 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the coronavirus tally to 4,30,39,025.

The WHO's emergency committee on Covid-19 on Wednesday unanimously affirmed that the virus remains a major public health danger and insisted that countries must stop dropping their guard.

South Africa's daily coronavirus test positivity rate neared a record, rising above 30% on Saturday for the first time in almost five months as two sublineages of the omicron variant spread rapidly ahead of the nation's winter season.

The Omicron subvariants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and there could be another outbreak of Delta or a different coronavirus strain this summer, according to a modelling study conducted in Israel.

Amazon has updated its policy following the availability of COVID-19 vaccines and revised guidance from the US’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In a major escalation of COVID-19 restrictions amid a surge in Omicron variant cases, Beijing has banned all restaurant dining, shut down Universal Studios and ordered residents to provide proof of a negative Covid test to enter public venues.

Two new sublineages of the Omicron coronavirus variant can dodge antibodies from earlier infection well enough to trigger a new wave.

People in Delhi must wear mask in public places, the state government said today. Those found violating the rule amid rising COVID-19 cases will be fined Rs 500, it said. Those travelling in private cars, however, do not need to wear mask.

With 2,380 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974, while the active cases increased to 13,433, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

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.

Delhi Omicron Cases: Ninety-seven percent of the samples taken from those who died of Covid in Delhi from January to March had the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to government data.

India today reported 2,067 new Covid cases - a 65 per cent jump from yesterday. According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the country's active caseload stood at 12,340.

A "recombinant" coronavirus variant has emerged, dubbed "Omicron XE", which is the result of two Omicron strains merging together in a single host and then going on to infect others.

A heat-stable COVID-19 vaccine that is being developed in India and does not need cold chain storage has generated strong antibody response against coronavirus variants, including Delta and Omicron, according to a study on mice.

India today recorded 975 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of coronavirus infections to 4,30,40,947. According to Union Health Ministry, the country also reported four Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours.

India saw a total of 1,007 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the coronavirus tally to 4,30,39,025.

The WHO's emergency committee on Covid-19 on Wednesday unanimously affirmed that the virus remains a major public health danger and insisted that countries must stop dropping their guard.