COVID-19 variant
- India
India unlikely to witness fourth wave unless new COVID-19 variant reported, says health expert
New Delhi: An upward trend in new COVID-19 cases continued in India on Thursday, with the country recording more than 7,000 new cases in the last 24 hours noting which a top…
- India
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…
- Middle East
Israel reports new variant of COVID-19
Jerusalem: Israel’s Health Ministry has announced two cases of a previously unknown COVID-19 variant that are thought to be a combination of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 sub-variants. According to the Ministry,…
- Science
Omicron will soon replace Delta as dominant global variant: Experts
Singapore: Experts in Singapore, which is seeing a surge in Omicron cases, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks as…
- Middle East
Oman now requires two doses of COVID-19 for 18+ visitors
Muscat: Oman on Sunday has announced new entry restrictions, making two-dose vaccination mandatory for expats aged 18 and above to enter Sultanate, the Oman News Agency (ONA) reported. According to a statement…
- Middle East
Jordan reports 295 new cases of Omicron, 328 in total
Amman: The Jordanian Health Ministry registered 295 cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Sunday, bringing the total infections of the new variant to 328 across the kingdom, state-run Petra news agency reported. On Sunday, Jordan reported 1,447…
- Middle East
Tourists flock to UAE for New Years despite COVID-19 concern
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is turning into a favourite place for travellers and is viewed as a safe and fun destination this time of year, despite concerns around the…
- Middle East
Lebanon’s total Omicron cases rise to 433
Beirut: Lebanon’s Health Ministry announced on Saturday that the number of cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant stands at 433 so far. The ministry added that the number of COVID-19 infections increased by…
- Middle East
Israel logs 591 new Omicron cases, 1,118 in total
Jerusalem: Israel has reported 591 new cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, according to the country’s health ministry. It raised the total Omicron cases in Israel from 527 to 1,118, Xinhua news…
- Middle East
Iran reports 4 new cases of Omicron variant
Tehran: Iran reported four new cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, taking its overall tally of the new strain to eight. On Wednesday, it reported 2,103 new…
- World
Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73 pc of US COVID-19 cases
New York: Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the US, accounting for 73 per cent of new infections last week, federal…
- Middle East
UAE’s COVID-19 cases surge amid Omicron wave
Abu Dhabi: While single-day COVID-19 infections in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are going beyond 100, global reports showcase the rapidly-spreading omicron variant. While infections have risen slightly in recent days, daily…
- World
Netherlands reports 13 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19
Amsterdam: The Dutch health authority said Sunday that it has found 13 cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant among passengers on flights from South Africa. The cases were identified among 61…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Mysuru reports first case of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19
Bengaluru: Mysuru has reported the first case of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 in Karnataka, and the infected person is asymptomatic and none of his contacts have contracted the virus, Health Minister…
- Telangana
COVID-19: Two cases of South African variant found in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases from the last one month. Meanwhile, two cases of South African COVID-19 variant, B.1.351 have been reported from Hyderabad…
