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India well-equipped to swiftly detect, contain new COVID variants: Ex-ICMR
Updated : 12 months ago IST
As of Tuesday morning, India has reported 6,815 active COVID-19 cases. According to data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), 163 cases of the new COVID-19 variant XFG have recently been detected across the country.
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"Current Covid variants transmissible but not severe": Dr Arjun Dang
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The number of COVID-19 cases reached 1,010 on May 27. According to Medical experts, the symptoms are similar to those of a cold or the flu.
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Hong Kongers empty pharmacies amidst worry over China reopening border: Re
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kongers are worried about the possible influx of Covid mutant strains from China after its border reopens this Sunday, the US-based Voice of America (VOA) reported, adding that Hong Kong's citizens have emptied pharmacy shelves once stocked with non-prescription drugs for alleviating sy
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India detects 11 COVID-19 Omicron sub-variants in international passengers
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Eleven Omicron sub-variants were found during testing of international travellers and all these variants earlier reported as present in the country, the sources said. A total of 19,227 samples of international travellers were tested, out of which 124 were found positive and were isolated
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Mandaviya reviewed COVID testing, screening facility at Delhi IGI Airport
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday reviewed the COVID-19 testing and screening facility at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport and said that the Centre is taking every possible initiative to ensure the spread of COVID variants in the country.
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Omicron strains 20-30 pc more infectious: INSACOG to review data of genom
Updated : 3 years, 9 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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Emergence of new COVID variants a risk to global economic outlook: Moody's
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Though the overall virus-related concerns have eased with COVID infections becoming less deadly, a spike in new infections across G-20 economies is, however, a reminder that the emergence of newer and more dangerous variants remains a risk to the global econ
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Bark of Neem tree can protect against COVID variants, suggests study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 1 (ANI): We may have often heard the elders in our family boast about the properties of Neem and its use in treating many physical ailments and diseases. But what about the infamous coronavirus? Does our trusty old Neem tree have any chances of protecting
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Omicron generated antibodies effective against all variants of concern in
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): The latest study conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) shows that antibodies generated by Omicron, a COVID-19 strain, are not only effective against it but also other variants of concern (VOCs) including Delta.
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India emerged as 'global pharmacy' as world continues to reel under COVID
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): While the world is still reeling under the Wuhan virus, India emerged as a 'saviour' by providing medicines globally across the continent, amply describing the epithet - the pharmacy of the world.
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Omicron very different from Delta, Beta COVID variants, says South African
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): The South African doctor who first raised an alarm over Omicron states that the new coronavirus strain has significantly more mutations, as compared to the Delta or Beta variants of COVID-19 which can be easily missed if one is not clinically aware of
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No new COVID-19 variant of concern has emerged, says Dr NK Arora
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): No new variant of concern (VOC) or variant of interest (VOI) of COVID-19 has emerged in the country, said Dr NK Arora, co-chair of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), on Sunday.
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