Omicron variant News
The study reveals that respiratory symptoms are predominating in young infants, and the youngest case was a 13-day-old newborn baby.
The study reveals that younger individuals were more at risk of infection by Omicron than older age groups.
The current Covid surge in China is believed to be driven by Omicron sub-variant BF.7
Unlike China, the new substrain of coronavirus has not affected India
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a review meeting over the emergence of the new Omicron variant
Covid cases including those from the XBB of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, have been detected in parts of India
People are advised to wear masks in crowded places
Now a new variant of Corona has raised concern. Actually a new variant of Corona has been found XBB. This variant is made up of 2 variants of Omicron. The XBB variant has been found for the first time in Singapore and the US.
A more contagious subvariant of the Covid-19 Omicron strain has been detected in Russia
Russian health watchdog said the variants are a little bit more transmissible that the early forms of Omicron
The sultanate of Oman announced on Sunday an end to its mask mandate
Government said the public no longer needs to adhere to a litany of health precautions
The sultanate is logging some 20 virus cases a day, down from over 1,000 a day earlier
China has removed some COVID-19 test requirements for people flying
United States will no longer need an RT-PCR test seven days before flying
Elimination of antibody tests will apply to travellers to China from Canada starting Sunday
Omicron causes infection in the upper respiratory tract
The variant is now dominant across the globe
This upper airway infection is particularly called croup
It has the potential to cause severe damage to kids
The highly contagious but less deadly BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron has pushed the figures to greater highs in recent weeks in South Korea, China and Vietnam.
Stealth Omicron variant is tougher to be detected in a PCR test
It leads to more flu-like symptoms
Stealth Omicron is a sub-variant of Omicron
It is scientifically denoted as BA.2
The BA.2 subvariant, which is said to be more contagious than the currently dominant BA.1 version, will likely become more common, said WHO.
If the ability of the antiviral pills to combat Omicron is confirmed in human patients, it would be welcome news.
WHO has warned to not assume that the Covid-19 pandemic is reaching its 'end game'.
It said that the world reported 100 cases every three seconds on average last week.
The global health body said that 'it's true' that the world will be living with Covid-19 for foreseeable future.
WHO has said the worst of coronavirus pandemic could be over this year.
Global health body said it can happen if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly.
It also slammed the imbalance in vaccinations between rich and poor countries.
Currently, the UT has 21,677 active coronavrus infections, of which, 8,180 are in the Jammu Division and 13,497 in the Kashmir Division.
CM Yogi said the third wave of the corona has arrived in the country. The program of victory over Corona is being run rapidly. CM Yogi called Omicron less dangerous.
Jankee also urged everyone to not take COVID-19 lightly
For the unversed, Sufi was born to Nakuul and Jankee in February 2021.
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