Covid-19 Omicron XBB.1.16 Variant Raising Conjunctivitis Risk In Infants: Study
The study reveals that respiratory symptoms are predominating in young infants, and the youngest case was a 13-day-old newborn baby.
Apr 23, 2023, 15:02 PM IST
Adults Infected In First Covid Wave Were 40 Percent Less Likely To Get Omicron: Study
The study reveals that younger individuals were more at risk of infection by Omicron than older age groups.
Mar 05, 2023, 13:26 PM IST
Why Covid BF.7, Omicron with mutations, won't lead to severe disease - Read here
The BF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5, which, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman, the National IMA Covid taskforce, calls 'great-grandson of Omicron'.
Dec 25, 2022, 10:47 AM IST
Delhi lifts Rs 500 fine for not wearing face masks in public
Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has decided to withdraw the order that made it compulsory for face masks in public and which levied Rs 500 as fine for those found violating the order.
Oct 20, 2022, 19:57 PM IST
Baat Pate Ki : New variant of Corona raises concerns
Now a new variant of Corona has raised concern. Actually a new variant of Corona has been found XBB. This variant is made up of 2 variants of Omicron. The XBB variant has been found for the first time in Singapore and the US.
Oct 14, 2022, 23:20 PM IST
Contagious subvariant of Covid-19 Omicron strain detected in Russia
Russian consumer health watchdog informed that the variants are a little bit more transmissible that the early forms of Omicron.
Jun 12, 2022, 11:18 AM IST
Oman lifts all coronavirus restrictions as Covid-19 cases decline
Oman government said the public no longer needs to adhere to a litany of health precautions, including mask-wearing in public places
May 23, 2022, 11:54 AM IST
China relaxes COVID-19 test norms for travellers from United States
Travellers from the United States will no longer need an RT-PCR test seven days before flying
May 19, 2022, 12:05 PM IST
Fourth wave scare! Omicron now dominant variant in Delhi: Here are some serious side-effects caused by this virus
Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments have recently said that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is now the dominant strain and has replaced Delta, which triggered the deadly second wave in India.
Apr 23, 2022, 09:40 AM IST
Fourth wave scare! Omicron can cause croup, cardiac arrest in kids, know details here
Omicron variant of coronavirus is believed to cause more vulnerable and upper respiratory infections in children, which if severe can lead to heart problems and even cardiac arrest, found a study.
Apr 18, 2022, 15:58 PM IST
Fourth wave scare: Covid-19 cases in Asia surpass 100 million, India, Japan, South Korea worst-hit
The highly contagious but less deadly BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron has pushed the figures to greater highs in recent weeks in South Korea, China and Vietnam.
Mar 30, 2022, 13:13 PM IST
Stealth Omicron triggers fourth wave fears: Watch out for these symptoms
Stealth Omicron, just like its father lineage impacts the upper respiratory system of a human body.
Mar 20, 2022, 13:38 PM IST
What is 'stealth Omicron' variant that can trigger fourth Covid-19 wave in India?
The sudden rise in Covid cases across the world are triggered by a new variant called ‘stealth Omicron’, which is a sub-variant of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
Mar 20, 2022, 10:23 AM IST
Omicron BA.2 subvariant may spread globally, warns WHO as global Covid-19 cases surpass 40 crore
The BA.2 subvariant, which is said to be more contagious than the currently dominant BA.1 version, will likely become more common, said WHO.
Feb 09, 2022, 13:18 PM IST
Current anti-COVID pills work well against Omicron, antibody drugs less effective: Study
If the ability of the antiviral pills to combat Omicron is confirmed in human patients, it would be welcome news.
Jan 31, 2022, 10:10 AM IST
'100 cases every three seconds globally': WHO warns Covid-19 'not reaching its end game'
The global health body also warned that it is dangerous to assume that Omicron will be the last Covid-19 variant.
Jan 25, 2022, 11:46 AM IST
Covid-19 health emergency could be over in 2022? Here's what WHO has to say
WHO said that if Covid-19 vaccines and other tools aren't shared fairly, the tragedy of the virus would continue.
Jan 19, 2022, 09:19 AM IST
Covid-19 scare: Over 80 doctors, paramedics, MBBS students test positive in a day in Srinagar
Currently, the UT has 21,677 active coronavrus infections, of which, 8,180 are in the Jammu Division and 13,497 in the Kashmir Division.
Jan 19, 2022, 07:36 AM IST
See what CM Yogi said on the third wave of Corona
CM Yogi said the third wave of the corona has arrived in the country. The program of victory over Corona is being run rapidly. CM Yogi called Omicron less dangerous.
Nakuul Mehta, wife Jankee recall Sufi being 'non-responsive' with 104.2°F Covid-19 fever
Actor Nakuul Mehta and singer Jankee Parekh's 11-month-old son Sufi is one among them who recently fell prey to the deadly coronavirus.
Jan 12, 2022, 19:01 PM IST
