The health organisation said the current vaccines will continue to protect against severe disease and death from JN.1 and other circulating variants of the COVID-19 virus.
Kerala has reported the first case of JN.1, a descendant of Omicron with a mutation that makes it more infectious. Experts say JN.1 does not appear worrying, but India needs nation-wide serosurvey.
From researchers retracting study tracing origins of Omicron to Modi govt sparring with WHO over excess Covid deaths, the global scientific fraternity was hit by many a controversy.
The country is currently importing active pharmaceutical ingredients worth Rs 35,000 crore and exporting these raw materials worth Rs 33,000 crore, according to officials.
BA.2 sub-variant, which has been detected in Europe & Asia, could result in increased rate of transmission. There is no evidence that it causes severity, state epidemiologist said.
Antonio Guterres urged the international community, especially the global businesses, that 'we need all hands on deck' for recovery and economic rebound this coming year.
Symptom order can change with mutations in the virus, finds a study by researchers from the University of Southern California, published in 'PLOS Computational Biology'.
WHO said understanding Omcron's severity will take days to weeks, adding that currently there is no information to suggest its symptoms are different from other Covid variants.
The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.
The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.
Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
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