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Covid variant XBB.1.5 account for over 40pc of cases in US
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the CDC, the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant as of this week has pushed out the BQ.1 and the BQ.1.1 subvariants from their previous positions as the most detected coronavirus mutations.
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Four foreigners found Covid positive at Gaya International Airport, isolat
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The foreigners had come to attend the religious preaching of Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama at Gaya.
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China's new COVID variant a threat to Pakistan: NCOC
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As per the NCOC, there is a risk that the new variant may enter Pakistan after China decided to lift the lockdown and travel restrictions.
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Nepal health ministry issues alert on new covid variant BF.7
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a press statement, the Nepal Health Ministry asserted that the new variant of Covid-19 has not been confirmed in Nepal so far. However, due to its growing influence in neighbouring countries, there is a need to be alert in the Himalayan nation as well.
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Congress is irrelevant, says Union Minister Tomar, questions need for Bhar
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday slammed the Congress and said that Grand Old Party has become irrelevant and Bharat Jodo Yatra is just an attempt to save its existence.
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Mansukh Mandaviya reviews COVID-19 situation in view of rising cases world
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Emphasising that COVID-19 is not over yet, the minister asked the officials to be fully geared up and strengthen surveillance.
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Four cases of COVID Omicron sub-variant BF.7 reported in India in 6 months
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Sources said BF.7 cases were reported in India in July, September and November and there are four cases so far and added that three cases were reported from Gujarat and one from Odisha. They said more cases have not been reported and the infection has not been found to be strong.
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New XBB Covid variant is immune evasive says WHO's Soumya Swaminathan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 21 (ANI): With India reporting a highly infectious new COVID-19 variant, World Health Organization Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Friday said that there were over 300 sub-variants and XBB being a recombinant virus is a matter of concern.
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Maharasthra Covid cases up; new Omicron subvariants BQ.1, XBB reported fro
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18 (ANI): Maharashtra has recorded a 17.7 per cent rise in coronavirus cases compared to last week, according to a state health department bulletin.
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Omicron strains 20-30 pc more infectious: INSACOG to review data of genom
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Amid rising COVID cases in the national capital and other States, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) will review the data of genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants on Friday, said sources.
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Delhi LNJP hospital conducts study on COVID variant amid rising cases
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Amid rising COVID cases in the national capital, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital of Delhi conducted a study on the variant mutation and the report is yet to come.
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US President Biden likely infected with BA5 Covid variant
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden who is suffering from COVID 19 is likely infected by highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.5.
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