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XBB.1.5, the most transmissible Covid subvariant yet
Published on Jan 13, 2023 07:14 PM IST
The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible of the Covid-19 subvariants to emerge so far and has been spreading quickly across the United States. Here's what we know -- and don't -- about XBB.1.5.

What we know about ‘Kraken’ Covid Variant XBB.1.5; why it's causing concern
Updated on Jan 12, 2023 05:45 PM IST
A new Covid variant that was first detected last year has quickly become the dominant strain in the US — and picked up a creepy moniker along the way.

‘BF.7 variant found in several Covid samples of international flyers’: Mandaviya
Updated on Jan 11, 2023 11:24 PM IST
"The genome-sequencing of the 200 samples showed that the BF.7 variant was present in several passengers. Our vaccines are effective against this sub-variant," Mansukh Mandaviya said.

Morning brief: Nothing suspicious found on Moscow-Goa flight after bomb threat
Published on Jan 10, 2023 08:51 AM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

No mortality or rise in spread of Omicron variants in India: Centre
Published on Jan 10, 2023 03:12 AM IST
India initiated random testing of international travellers arriving at various airports on December 24.
