Omicron News

The new COVID variant 'Eris', a descendant of Omicron, is causing havoc in US and UK Sore throat, runny nose, blocked nose, sneezing, dry cough, headache, wet cough, hoarse voice, muscular pains, fever, and changed scent are among the symptoms of Eris A recent survey revealed, 1 in 3 households in Karnataka have someone down with viral/Covid like symptoms; 1 in 5 in Delhi NCR and 1 in 6 in Maharashtra

Driven by XBB.1.16, India on Saturday recorded 12,193 fresh COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, with the number of active cases of the infection going up to 67,556, according to the Union health ministry.  

Delhi recorded five fresh fatalities linked to Covid-19, according to a bulletin issued by the health department. Of the latest fatalities, Covid was the primary cause of death in two cases, the bulletin said.

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Corona has once again gained momentum in the country. Every day an increase is being seen in the cases of corona. An important statement of WHO has come out on the rising cases of coronavirus. WHO says that 'cases are increasing due to Omicron'.

India on Wednesday recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active tally of Covid-19 infections rose to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

A total of 92.05 crore tests for the detection of Covid-19 have been conducted so far with 1,03,831 being tests conducted in the last 24 hours.

During the last four months, more than 1900 Omicron sub-variants have been detected among the samples analysed by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium across the country.

The study reveals despite the mismatch in variants, the booster remains protective against XBB.

The Kerala govt has made wearing masks mandatory at all public places and work places and even while travelling in vehicles.

In the reply to an RTI filed by a Pune businessman, ICMR and CDSCO have admitted to multiple side effects of Covid-19 vaccination and the Covishield which was among the first vaccines approved by the Indian govt has the maximum number of side effects including paralysis of limbs of any particular side or parts of the body.

XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible Omicron subvariant detected so far. It accounted for 27.6% of Covid-19 cases in the US last week.

China Covid Surge: According to China`s Ministry of Transport, more than two billion passengers are expected to take trips over the next 40 days. China on Saturday marked the first day of "chun yun", the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel.

Warnings on Chinese social media urging doctors not to "carelessly write Covid-19" on the death certificates WHO accuses China of "under-representing" the severity of its COVID-19 outbreak Covid-19 patients who die with pre-medical conditions do not count as COVID-19 death in China

Covid subvariant BF.7 detected in West Bengal: All four cases are currently Covid-negative as per their latest test reports. Of the four people, three are from Nadia district, while one person hails from Bihar but currently resides in Kolkata, the official added.

The coronavirus outbreak continues to be a threat worldwide. The cases have been rising and the government has been taking strict action to contain its spread. Amid this outbreak, two Covid variants have been in the news majorly-- Omicron BF.7, which is prominent in countries like China, Japan, and Hongkong; and the other is Covid XBB.1.5 variant.

India has geared up its preparatory measures to check the spread of coronavirus infection in the country as its neighbour China deals with the explosion of Covid-19 cases.

Covid scare in India: The INSACOG reports genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across the country through sequencing of samples from sentinel sites and international passengers arriving in India. Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in some countries, India has stepped up surveillance.

Travellers coming to India from certain countries will have to take a Covid test India has reinstated Covid guidelines after threat of a new wave Travellers have been abiding with the Covid mandates at airports

WHO called on China to strengthen its clinical management and impact assessment, and expressed willingness to provide support in these areas, as well as on risk communications on vaccination to counter hesitancy.