The J&J vaccine appears to provide some defense against Omicron, perhaps via other means such as stimulation of immune cells, according to a South African virologist.
The results indicate that the Omicron variant has the potential to drive a further wave of infections, including among those already vaccinated, the researchers said.
The findings come as UK accelerates its booster campaign in the face of the heavily mutated variant. Officials expect omicron to become the dominant variant by the middle of December.
Such 'collective carelessness' cost us dearly in the past, says Niti Aayog member V.K. Paul. Health ministry says international travelers hampering contact tracing by giving incorrect addresses.
At a joint press briefing Friday, the Centre said Omicron has not proven to be burden on the healthcare system & the symptoms have mostly been mild but the guard mustn't be lowered.
A 24-year-old female airport passenger-service worker has returned preliminary positive test to Omicron. The second person is considered an imported case after returning from Germany.
Union Health Secy Rajesh Bhushan urged health secretaries & NHM MDs of states/UTs to ensure that all health facilities have functional ventilators, PSA plants & oxygen concentrators.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan advised states and Union Territories to send samples of Omicron positive cases and their contacts to INSACOG labs for genome sequencing.
Pro-Khalistan groups recruited ethnic-Punjabi organised crime cartels to murder secular opponents, terrorise the community and capture control of Gurudwaras.
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.
Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.
Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.
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