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North Korea reports first case of Omicron variant of COVID-19
Seoul: North Korea on Thursday reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant and put in place a “maximum emergency” virus control system in the country with leader Kim Jong Un vowing…
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New Zealand reports 1st Omicron BA.5 variant
Wellington: New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron BA.5 variant at the border, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Sunday. A person who has travelled from South Africa…
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Omicron not mild as thought, deadly as Delta, Alpha variants: Study
New York: Infection from the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is not mild as generally touted, rather is as deadly as Delta, Alpha and other strains that claimed thousands of lives globally, finds…
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New Omicron subvariant takes hold in US as COVID cases tick up
Los Angeles: A new, highly transmissible subvariant of Omicron is spreading rapidly across the US, as Covid-19 cases in the country are ticking up again. The new strain, called BA.2.12.1, made up…
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New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.4 variant case
Wellington: New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron BA.4 variant at the border amid 12,699 community Covid infections during the weekend, the Ministry of Health said on Sunday. A person who…
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Omicron sub-variant detected in Australia’s Victoria state
Canberra: Health authorities of Australia’s Victoria state confirmed that the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 has been traced in wastewater in Melbourne. The Victoria Health Department said authorities would now prioritize the sequencing of…
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Why do you contract Omicron even after full vaccination
New York: If you’re wondering why after two vaccination doses and a booster shot, you still got sick from the Omicron strain of Covid-19, one possible answer may be that antibodies fighting…
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Omicron sub-variant found in Bengaluru, experts warn of fourth wave
Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Department has stepped up measures to tackle the emerging situation in the state in the backdrop of detection of two cases of Omicron sub-variant BA.2, which is more transmissible…
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New Omicron sub-variant seen behind surge in Delhi’s Covid cases
New Delhi: A new Omicron sub variant may be the reason behind the sudden surge of Covid cases in Delhi, which witnessed over 60 percent rise in fresh Covid cases on Wednesday…
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Omicron ups risk of upper airway infections, cardiac arrest in small kids
New York: Because of their small and relatively collapsible airways, young children with Omicron are more vulnerable to upper airway infection such as croup, which if severe can lead to cardiac arrest,…
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New Omicron BA.4, BA.5 sub-variants detected in Africa, Europe
New Delhi: South African scientists have detected two new sub-variants of the highly contagious Omicron variant – BA.4 and BA.5. According to Tulio de Oliveira, Director of Centre for Epidemic Response and…
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Gujarat detects its first case of Omicron’s sub-variant XE
Ahmedabad: Gujarat reported its first case of XE, a sub-variant of Omicron, after a man from Mumbai tested positive for COVID-19 during his visit to Vadodara, an official said on Saturday. The…
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Threat of Omicron still exists: Union health ministry
New Delhi: As the country reels under the prevalence of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Ministry’s Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal on Monday said that the threat of the…
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India fared better than others in managing Omicron-driven Covid surge: Health ministry
New Delhi: Global Covid case surge due to the Omicron variant led to a peak six times the previous waves but India managed to control its spread causing lower hospitalisation and fewer…
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Omicron subvariant infections double each week in US
Washington: Cases of a highly transmissible Omicron subvariant were doubling in the US each week over the past month, according to the data updated on Tuesday by the country’s Centers for Disease…