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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicOmicron variant

Topic: Omicron variant

A virus evolution expert explains Omicron and its 50 mutations

It is too early to say if the omicron variant is fitter than delta or if it will become dominant.

Parliamentary panel recommends evaluation of vaccines in view of Omicron Covid variant

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health Friday also recommended that the government should conduct more research and examine the need of administering vaccine booster doses.

Omicron threat, Opposition protest & PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat — Page 1 news from the Urdu press

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

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.

Reinfection from Omicron 3 times higher than other variants, South African study finds

The new Covid strain has rapidly taken hold in Africa’s most-industrialised nation with new cases exceeding 11,000 Thursday, compared with 585 two weeks ago.

Where did Karnataka doctor get Omicron? No ready answer, govt to ‘review his steps over 1 month’

Karnataka govt has also issued a set of new SOPs in view of the new variant, with a double dose of vaccination now mandatory for parents of schoolchildren and government staff. 

WHO deploys team in South Africa to tackle Omicron variant as cases surge

A team of experts has been sent to the Gauteng province in South Africa, which has accounted for almost 80% of the cases over the past week.

Omicron precaution: Govt body monitoring Covid variants wants booster shots for those over 40

INSACOG says low levels of neutralising antibodies from current vaccines are unlikely to be sufficient to neutralise Omicron, but adds that the 'risk of severe disease is still likely to be reduced'.

Both Omicron patients found in Karnataka were fully vaccinated, govt says no plan for boosters

Govt says the two cases would not change its current priority of vaccinating the unvaccinated and completing the immunisation process of all adults in the country.

2 Omicron cases detected in Karnataka, first in India, says health ministry

The infected patients are 66-year-old and 46-year-old persons. Contact tracing is on, government says.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

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.