Fourth wave scare: Can Omicron XE cause trouble for India? Here's what Govt panel chief says
The recently detected Omicrom XE variant in Gujarat has triggered a conversation about another potential fourth wave of Covid-19 in India.
Apr 11, 2022, 18:19 PM IST
'XE variant slightly tuned up version of Omicron': Covid task force co-chairman
Jayadevan said the XE variant is the combination of BA.1 and BA.2 where X stands for Recombinant Type and E is the sequence of its discovery. Mutation and recombination are techniques used by viruses to become fitter.
Apr 07, 2022, 22:59 PM IST
India's 1st case of Omicron's XE variant detected in Mumbai
India's first case of Omicron's XE variant has been detected in Mumbai, civic body BMC said today.
Apr 06, 2022, 18:00 PM IST
