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Topic: Covid variant

US state Colorado confirms first case of faster-spreading Omicron sub-variant

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.

Failure to vaccinate everyone will give rise to new variants, says UN chief

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.

‘IHU’ or B.1.640.2 — the new Covid variant detected in France which has 46 mutations

Researchers say the first patient identified to be infected with the variant had returned to France from a trip to Cameroon. 

Cough or fever first? Covid variants can make symptoms appear in different order, US study says

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'.

No evidence to suggest that existing vaccines do not work against Omicron: Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health issued frequently asked questions about the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which rose to prominence after WHO flagged it as a variant of concern.

WHO urges caution as South Africa says Omicron variant causes ‘mild’ symptoms

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.

South Africans who tested Covid positive in India infected with Delta variant, says official

The official added that the South Africans tested positive on 11 and 20 November debunking the fear of any possible spread of the new Covid variant B.1.1.529, known as Omicron.

‘Draconian’ Covid travel bans are ‘misdirected’, South African health minister says

At a news briefing Friday, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said that the approach is wrong, misdirected and that some countries' leaders are finding a scapegoat to a worldwide problem.

The hunt for Covid strains: How Omicron variant was found and what we know so far

The new variant, called B.1.1529, does not seem to be a 'daughter of Delta' or 'grandson of Beta' but rather represents a new lineage of SARS-CoV-2.

WHO classifies new Covid strain as ‘variant of concern’, names it Omicron

The variant, first reported to WHO from South Africa, has also been identified in Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong and Israel.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.