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Omicron BF.7: What is herd immunity; can it save us from 4th Covid wave?

Omicron BF.7: Herd immunity is when a large portion of a population is having antibodies developed either naturally or through vaccines.
Updated on Dec 28, 2022 06:03 pm IST

‘Cant see Corona, where is it?’: Cong minister on Mandaviya’s letter to Rahul

Congress MLA Pratap Singh Khachariyawas speaks to the media.
Updated on Dec 24, 2022 08:41 pm IST

Can Omicron BF.7 increase hospitalisations in India? Coronavirologist answers

Is it possible for the new Omicron BF.7 variant to cause the same kind of a deadly wave in India few months down the line as it is causing now in China?
Published on Dec 24, 2022 01:33 pm IST

Primary cause of smell loss in long Covid-19: Research

Primary cause of smell loss in long Covid-19: Research
Published on Dec 22, 2022 10:55 am IST

Daily brief: Byju's denies buying database, and all the latest news

Byju Raveendran of Think and Learn Pvt. Ltd that runs edutech start-up Byju’s.
Updated on Dec 21, 2022 08:59 pm IST

Covid-19 scare grips China: What we know about new BF.7 Omicron variant?

What we know about new BF.7 Omicron variant?
Published on Dec 21, 2022 03:12 pm IST

Maha sees 18 cases of XBB sub-variant of Omicron in 15 days, most cases mild

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Published on Oct 19, 2022 07:39 pm IST

Covid: With Omicron variants on rise, mask protocol to remain in force in India

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Updated on Oct 18, 2022 09:31 pm IST

Why are omicron variants of the coronavirus on the rise?

Coronavirus mutations give rise to new variants
Published on Jul 22, 2022 11:43 am IST

Covid-19: INSACOG confirms presence of Omicron subvariants BA.4, BA.5 in India  

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Updated on May 22, 2022 11:06 pm IST

Hutong Cat | Two years of pandemic control later, China faces a hard Covid test

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A man wearing a protective suit is seen on a street in Wuhan, Hubei province, the epicentre of China's coronavirus disease.
Updated on Mar 29, 2022 01:13 pm IST

Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh sees 12 new  cases; active tally at 239

A beneficiary in the 12-15 years age group being vaccinated.
Published on Mar 19, 2022 11:02 pm IST

Stealth omicron: Know the common symptoms from experts

The subvariant BA.2 has been referred to as 'stealth' omicron because it has genetic mutations that could make it harder to distinguish from the delta variant using PCR tests.
Published on Mar 15, 2022 05:57 pm IST

Govt panel recommends emergency use nod to Corbevax for 12-18 year olds

Government  panel recommends emergency use authorisation  for BE's Covid jab Corbevax for the 12-18 yrs age group.
Published on Feb 14, 2022 11:03 pm IST

In Brazil state, a sign of Omicron’s key advantage

The study found no differences between monkeys receiving a conventional booster or one specifically targeting the Omicron variant
Published on Feb 08, 2022 05:01 am IST

What are the best masks for Omicron? Know from experts

What are the best masks for Omicron?
Published on Jan 30, 2022 06:14 pm IST

Chinese holiday travel makes a slow recovery as Omicron spreads

Chinese Holiday Travel Makes a Slow Recovery as Omicron Spreads
Updated on Jan 28, 2022 01:08 pm IST

Covid-19 digest: BioNTech-Pfizer start trial of Omicron-specific vaccine

BioNTech employees in cleanroom suits test the procedures for the manufacturing of the vaccine
Published on Jan 26, 2022 09:36 am IST

Health officials offer hope that Omicron wave will increase global immunity

Covid-19: World health officials offer hope that Omicron wave will increase global immunity
Published on Jan 25, 2022 08:59 am IST

Fourth Covid-19 shot for people over 60 builds resistance to serious illness

Fourth Covid-19 vaccine shot for people over 60 builds resistance to serious illness: Israel
Published on Jan 24, 2022 09:07 am IST

Covid-19: Omicron symptoms to look out for

The traditional symptoms like loss of smell, taste and breathing troubles are rarely present in Omicron cases.
Published on Jan 21, 2022 07:10 pm IST

Sore throat? Follow these Ayurvedic tips for quick relief

Whether or not you have tested positive for Covid-19, Ayurveda can come to your rescue in soothing a dry, scratchy and sore throat.
Published on Jan 19, 2022 11:52 am IST

Omicron wave may cut future severity of coronavirus: Study

Currently, the symptoms of Omicron have been identified as body ache, fatigue, headache, weakness, runny nose and cough as described by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, the study will access the symptoms in all age groups and whether or not it differs in those with comorbidity. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 20, 2022 06:05 pm IST

Omicron positive with mild symptoms? Mental health tips during home isolation

The government's home isolation guidelines recommend a quarantine period of 7 days instead of 10 days for mild and asymptomatic cases.
Updated on Jan 21, 2022 12:35 pm IST

Coronavirus digest: Fourth booster 'not enough' to fight Omicron, study shows

Israel's Sheba Medical Centre said it carried out the first study on fourth boosters and the Omicron variant
Published on Jan 18, 2022 09:04 am IST

3rd wave: What are the projections for other states as Delhi, Mumbai cases dip?

People flout Covid-appropriate behaviour at Sadar Bazar market in Gurugram on Sunday. 
Published on Jan 16, 2022 11:00 pm IST

Covid-19 pandemic cannot go on forever, will end soon: Expert

Covid-19 pandemic cannot go on forever, will end soon: Expert
Published on Jan 16, 2022 08:44 am IST

Three lakh take holy dip in Ganga in Prayagraj amid rising coronavirus cases

Hindu women apply vermilion (Sindoor) after taking holy dip in the Ganga River on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival.
Published on Jan 15, 2022 04:43 pm IST

India's surge in Covid-19 infections affecting young children

Authorities have reserved more than double the Covid hospital beds for children than recommended by experts out of fear of being underprepared
Published on Jan 15, 2022 08:27 am IST

Some Covid patients could spread virus after 10 days, study says

It found that 13% of 176 people studied had levels high enough to be potentially infectious even after 10 days.
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 10:53 am IST