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Pakistan: Karachi hospital confirms 6 cases of Omicron sub-variant XBB
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The XBB is a highly contagious subvariant of COVID-19's Omicron strain, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The XBB variant had a higher reinfection risk, as compared to other circulating Omicron sublineages, the Dawn report said.
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What is Omicron's XBB.1.5 Sub-variant? Should India be worried?
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman of the National IMA Covid task force, XBB.1.5 is an upgraded version of XBB, a recombinant sub-lineage of Omicron that was found a few months ago in multiple countries like Singapore and later in India.
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COVID-19 vaccines prior to infection reduce transmission of Omicron: Resea
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A study in California prisons found recent vaccination and boosters reduce infectiousness, but Infection risk remains high. Vaccination and boosting, especially when recent, helped to limit the spread of COVID-19 in California prisons during the first Omicron wave, according to an analysis b
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One of dominant coronavirus strains in China XBB found in Pak
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
One of the most dominant strains of coronavirus in China and an Omicron subvariant XBB's presence has been confirmed in Pakistan, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad and Aga Khan University (AKU), The News International reported.
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Delhi records 11 new Covid cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
With the fresh infections, the active cases in the city stand at 42.
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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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Next 40 days crucial as India may see COVID cases surge in mid-January: He
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As there have been reports of a surge in COVID cases in some countries, the operational readiness of health facilities is being reviewed in all States and Union Territories in case of another wave.
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Renowned artists, actors, opera singers dies amid recent COVID wave in Chi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Several renowned artists, actors, opera singers, film directors, and writers have lost their lives amid a recent surge in Omicron infections in China, according to a report of NTD, a New York-based, global television network.
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8.5 lakh doses of Covid vaccine in stock, urge citizens to get the third d
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"People should join hands with government measures and follow precautionary measures. There are about 8.5 lakh doses of covid-19 vaccine available in the state and I urge everyone to get the third dose," Minister Sudhakar said.
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Two Covid positive cases detected at Kolkata airport
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Two persons returning from abroad have tested positive for the Coronavirus infection at the Kolkata Aiport, airport sources said on Monday.
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MP: CM Chouhan chairs Covid review meet, says no need to panic
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Madhya Pradesh government is on high alert regarding the new Omicron sub-variant BF.7, whuch is believed to be driving a global surge in cases, including neighbouring China, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday evening after charing a meeting with senior officials to assess th
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"Country's Covid positivity rate declining week-on-week..." Health Ministr
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the fresh global surge in the covid cases by a new coronavirus variant, B.F7, the Centre government on Friday provided a respite among the public by saying that the Covid positivity rate in the country is declining week-on-week.
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