Search Results for: Omicron
- World
US scientists detect Omicron variant for first time in deer
Washington: Some white-tailed deer living in the US are actively infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study. The yet-to-be peer-reviewed study, posted recently…
- World
Reinfection with different Omicron sub-types possible: Study
Copenhagen: Reinfection with different sub-types of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is possible, says a new study published by Denmark’s Statens Serum Institut (SSI). However, “this seems to occur relatively rarely in…
- Science
Omicron subvariant BA.2 may cause severe disease, lab study suggests
Tokyo: The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant is not only faster at spreading, but may also cause more severe disease, a lab study suggests. The yet-to-be peer-reviewed findings, recently posted…
- World
Vaccinated patients less likely to need critical care during Omicron surge
New York: Among those admitted during the omicron surge, vaccinated adults had less severe illness compared with unvaccinated adults and were less likely to land in intensive care, finds a new study.…
- World
World has seen 500,000 Covid deaths since Omicron: Report
Washington: The world has seen half a million Covid deaths around the world since the omicron variant of the coronavirus was first detected in November, the media reported. Although considered milder than…
- Health
Omicron sub-variant spreads more than original strain: Study
London: A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain is even more infectious than the original version, according to a study conducted in Denmark. The researchers examined the transmission of Omicron…
- Health
COVID: How Omicron escapes from antibodies
New York: The dozens of mutations found in the spike protein of the Omicron variant help it to evade all four of the classes of antibodies that can target the SARS-CoV-2 virus…
- India
Delhi cyber cheats use ‘Omicron’ to extract ‘OTP’, 3 held
New Delhi: The IFSO Unit of Special Cell, Delhi Police has busted a gang of cyber cheats, who used to hack the WhatsApp accounts of victims by striking a communication on Omicron…
- Middle East
Israel passes peak of Omicron wave: Prime Minister
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that the country is beginning to see the end of the wave of the highly infectious Omicron variant. “We are seeing the beginning of…
- India
Scientists debate over need for Omicron-specific vaccine
New York: Several scientists have claimed that a Covid variant-specific vaccine is not needed, and that the existing shots are well effective against all variants, including Omicron. However, global vaccine makers have…
- Telangana
Omicron: No patient needed oxygen or ventilator till now in Telangana
Hyderabad: A total of 60 coronavirus patients are admitted to the city’s Chest Hospital and Fever Hospital but till now none has needed oxygen or a ventilator. A coronavirus wing has been…
- India
Omicron wave may recede rapidly: Expert
Hyderabad: The Omicron wave is most likely to recede as rapidly as it rose but it’s time for the nation to learn and act to make the health systems stronger and resilient…
- Health
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 gradually increasing in India: Centre
New Delhi: The prevalence of Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 is gradually increasing in India, said Sujeet Kumar Singh, Director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), here on Thursday. Addressing a Health Ministry press…
- Technology
Covid test-related email scams surge 500% with rise in Omicron: Report
New Delhi: With the increase in demand for Covid-19 tests, over the past weeks due to the latest Omicron variant, the hackers are back at exploiting the pandemic to conduct more attacks,…
- India
9,672 Omicron samples found in January in genome sequencing, huge rise from Dec: Govt
New Delhi: As many as 9,672 Omicron samples were found in January in genome sequencing constituting 75 per cent of the total sequenced samples of COVID-19, a huge rise from the December…