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Odisha reports 12 COVID-19 cases with mild symptoms; officials urge calm a
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"The number was 9 yesterday, and three more cases were detected today, bringing the total to 12. The number of cases is very low, and almost all patients diagnosed with COVID have mild symptoms. They are being treated in isolation in their own homes," Dr Mishra told ANI.
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New Omicron variants not causing spike or mortality of cases: Health Minis
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Union Health Ministry on Monday said that sequencing of samples from Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP) sentinel sites have referred that all the omicron variants like BA.2 and its sub-lineages including BA.2.75, XBB (37), BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 (5) are present in India but none of
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Russia develops Delta & Omicron-adapted Sputnik V vaccine
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 23 (ANI): Russia's Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology (Gamaleya Center) and the Russian Direct Investment Fund announced the development of the Sputnik V vaccine specifically adapted against Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus.
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Omicron, sub-lineages circulating predominantly in India: Sources
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), in a weekly meeting, reviewed the data of genomic surveillance of variants and found that at present, Omicron and its sub-lineages are the predominant mutataions that are circulating in India.
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Death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 200,000 in Britain
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 14 (ANI/Xinhua): More than 200,000 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded across Britain, showed the latest data released Wednesday from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Covaxin booster shot enhances efficacy against Delta, Omicron variants of
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): A study showed that administration of Covaxin booster dose will enhance the vaccine effectiveness against the Delta variant infection and give protection against two Omicron variants of COVID-19.
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SK Bioscience to develop COVID-19 Omicron-specific vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], February 9 (ANI/Global Economic): As the Omicron COVID-19 variant, which is now the most dominant strain in the world, rapidly spread in Korea, SK Bioscience also started developing Omicron-specific vaccines.
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Centre extends COVID-19 restrictions till February 28
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): The Central Government on Thursday extended the existing COVID-related restrictions in the country till February 28 in view of the rising cases of COVID-19 and Omicron variants.
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COVID- Beijing battles both Delta, Omicron ahead of next month's Winter Ol
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 19 (ANI): Beijing battles with epidemic ahead of the scheduled next month's Winter Olympics as four COVID-19 infections, with both the Delta and Omicron variants, were detected recently.
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Covaxin can neutralise Delta, Omicron variants of coronavirus: Bharat Biot
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Wednesday claimed that its COVID vaccine Covaxin can neutralise both Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus.
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Nigeria declares fourth COVID-19 wave
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], December 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigeria is now experiencing a fourth COVID-19 wave, health authorities in the country have said, attributing it to the rise in Delta and Omicron variants infections.
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Omicron variant to be detected in 20 minutes by molecular diagnosis test
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], December 13 (ANI/Global Economic): Korean researchers have developed molecular diagnostics technology that can detect Omicron variants. The technology development has been currently completed, and it is expected to take time for commercialization.
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