Covid 19 Variant

South Africa has changed tack on tackling COVID-19 and here's why it makes sense

The South African government has decided to take a more pragmatic approach while keeping an eye on severe COVID and whether or not health systems are imminently under threat.

Omicron: You may forget the COVID-19 variant but here's why your T-cells won't

The view that the immune system — prepped via either recovery from infection, or vaccination — can tackle the new variant has found support in a South African study that credits T-cells with putting up a robust defence against Omicron

Will the pandemic end in 2022? Surging COVID-19 cases and new Omicron variant make it seem a far-off reality

The world could see the coronavirus pandemic begin fading next year into an endemic disease like others humanity lives with, unless glaring inequality in vaccine access drags it out and worse variants emerge

Omicron in India: Man from Zimbabwe tests positive in Gujarat, confirmed cases in country rise to three

A day after two cases of Omicron variant were reported in Karnataka, the Centre and states are on high alert to keep the virus at bay

Omg, Omicron! Why it's too soon to panic about new vaccines to tackle the COVID-19 variant

Vaccines may end up protecting us against Omicron after all, as they have done with earlier variants. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it will take us another two to four weeks to figure out what's going on

Omicron variant likely to be present in all major Indian cities, not coming from airports, says top Indian scientist

Dr Rakesh Mishra, the chief of Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, said that vaccinations, wearing face masks, maintaining social distance and hand hygiene are of utmost importance in the fight against the disease

South Africa hit by fourth COVID-19 wave: What we know about country's surge in cases

South Africa is being hit by a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant which has been detected in seven of the country's nine provinces, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday

Will Omicron lead to third COVID-19 wave in India? Centre has all the answers for you

The government in its FAQ said that given the fast pace of vaccination in India and high exposure to the Delta variant, the severity of the disease is anticipated to be low

Omicron COVID-19 variant is a cause for concern, not panic: US President Joe Biden tells Americans

When omicron arrives, and it will, Biden said, America will “face this new threat just as we’ve faced those that have come before it.”

India A face South Africa A in 2nd unofficial Test amid threat of new COVID-19 variant

India A players will need to keep the thoughts of the new variant at bay and focus on the task at hand as they revive their battle with South Africa A in Bloemfontein