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Omicron-led third wave to hit India in February? COVID-19 panel chief issues chilling warning
The fears surrounding the spread of the Omicron variant are increasing each day with more cases being detected across the country. In the current situation, everyone is wondering if and when the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely…
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Europeans reimpose restrictions as omicron sweeps continent
Nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant, triggering calls for protests from Paris to Barcelona.
As case numbers escalated,…
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Inside South African virology labs: Hunting for the next coronavirus variant
As the port city of Durban eases into South Africa’s annual summer holiday season, scientists at a virology laboratory at the Africa Health Research Institute are working around the clock.
The discovery of the omicron Covid-19 variant by…
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Australia’s New Covid Cases Hit Record High For Third Day
Australia reported record high new COVID-19 cases on Saturday for a third day, with outbreaks growing in the two most populous states, however Prime Minister Scott Morrison continued to downplay the risks as the country eases pandemic…
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New Drug Identified May Help Effectively Treat COVID-19 Pneumonia: Lancet Study
A newly identified drug may be used to effectively treat some patients hospitalised with COVID-19 pneumonia, according to a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal.
The team, including researchers from the University of…
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Can Delta and Omicron combine to make a super strain? It’s possible, say experts
Amid the worry around the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, a new warning from some health experts has led to concerns across the world.
The Omicron, since its discovery in South Africa last month, is on its way to become the dominant…
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Uttar Pradesh detects first two Omicron cases in the state, authorities put on high alert
The new Omicron variant of COVID-19 has spread to the northern state of Uttar Pradesh which reported its first case on Friday night after genome sequencing confirmed it.
The patients, a man and a woman in their 60s from Ghaziabad were…
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Omicron scare: ‘If there is a UK-like outbreak, India could see 14 lakh cases daily,’…
As many as 101 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in 11 states and union territories so far, the government said on Friday and advised people to avoid non-essential travel and keep New Year celebrations low-key.…
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Sputnik V, with booster of Light, could be over 80% effective against Omicron: RDIF
Russia's twin-dose Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, and a booster shot of the single-dose Sputnik Light jab, are together expected to have an efficacy of more than 80 per cent against the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant, the Russian Direct…
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WHO approves emergency use listing for Serum Institute’s Covovax
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday it has granted Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to Covovax, the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of India (SII) in partnership with the US-based…
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