Covid Variant

To get through the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to learn how to live in an ongoing disaster

At this point in the COVID-19 disaster, it is beyond the capacity of federal or provincial governments to provide a way out of this emergency.

Centre warns against lowering guard as India reports 358 Omicron cases, says 'world witnessing fourth COVID-19 surge'

Addressing a joint press conference on the pandemic, the health secretary said that 61 percent of the adult population is fully vaccinated, while 89 percent has received the first COVID-19 dose

India records 122 Omicron cases in 24 hours; total tally of new COVID-19 variant rises to 358

With 88 infections, Maharashtra has the highest number of cases of the new highly transmissible variant, followed by Delhi with 67 and Telangana with 38

Pfizer says its COVID pill cuts risk of hospitalisation among high-risk adults by 89 percent

Separate laboratory testing shows the drug retains its potency against the omicron variant, the company announced, as many experts had predicted

Omicron outbreak across the world: UK reports its first death from new COVID-19 variant; China records first case

According to the World Health Organization, 63 countries have recorded cases of Omicron till 9 December.

China detects first Omicron case as it prepares to host Winter Olympics in February

The world's most populous nation is on high alert for potential outbreaks as it prepares to host the upcoming Games

Mumbai bans big gatherings for two days after three cases of Omicron variant detected; Maharashtra’s tally climbs to 17

The order from the Mumbai Police coincided with the Centre’s warning about declining mask usage and safety norms

COVID-19: Omicron variant could spread faster but it’s still not certain, says WHO

The comments from the UN health agency come among swirling concerns about the new variant that first emerged in southern Africa last month, prompting some countries to shut their borders and rattling stock markets

Omicron vs Delta: Battle of COVID-19 variants rages across the world

Early data shows that that reinfection rates are much higher with the new variant than previous variants, suggesting the virus is escaping immunity somewhat. It also shows the virus seems to be infecting younger people, mostly those who are unvaccinated

IMF chief warns Omicron COVID-19 variant could slow global growth

The IMF's most-recent forecasts raised concerns that global supply chain issues and uneven distribution of vaccines were slowing the rebound, and causing some countries to be left behind