Omicron

India sees record six-month high in COVID cases: Is it time to worry?

India recorded 3,016 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours — a 40 per cent jump since the day before. Experts attribute the rise in infections to the emergence of the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant, which has a high transmission rate

First Kraken, now Orthrus: What’s this highly transmissible COVID variant that US, China are tracking?

Monsters from Greek mythology are taking a new form – of COVID-19 variants. Now experts warn of Orthrus. Officially called CH.1.1, this Omicron spawn could leave the fast-spreading Kraken behind

XBB 1.5. Omicron sub variant nicknamed Kraken: Who proposed the moniker?

The method of naming variants and their sub-lineages led to the rise in informal online nicknames, which includes ‘Kraken.’ The XBB.1.5 was named by an evolutionary professor on Twitter to equate its strength with a mythical sea monster

XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant dominating in US most transmissible Covid strain to date, warns WHO

The WHO's Covid-19 technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove said the global health officials are worried about how quickly the subvariant is spreading in the northeastern US

New coronavirus variant Omicron XBB.1.5 stalks US

This Covid-19 variant is being said to be even more dangerous than the previous variant. According to The Hill Sighting Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of new Coronavirus variant Omicron XBB.1.5 is increasing

A for Abortion rights, B for Bharat Jodo, C for…: A complete guide to 2022

Who were the heroes and villains of 2022? Who rose to power, who left us? What were the events that shaped the year? A look back, from A to Z

Explained: Why predicting COVID-19 trends remain difficult three years on

In early 2020, the scientific community was focused on identifying key parameters that could be used to forecast the severity and extent of the virus's spread. The complex interplay of COVID variants, vaccination, and natural immunity has now made that process far more difficult and unpredictable

39 international flyers test COVID positive: Should India worry about a new wave?

Officials have said the next 40 days are going to be crucial as to whether the country will see a surge in coronavirus cases. However, several health experts believe that Omicron's BF.7 variant can't pose a threat to India

No Entry: Which countries are restricting entry of Chinese flyers as Beijing lifts COVID curbs?

As China reopens its borders for outbound travel, the international community has expressed concerns about the COVID surge in the Asian country. India and Japan have made it compulsory for flyers to produce coronavirus negative tests, while Malaysia has set up additional tracking and surveillance me

Booster Talk: Amid new COVID-19 fears, does India need a fourth vaccine dose?

India is back to focusing on precautionary doses as there’s a rise in COVID-19 cases in China and other parts of the world. The country offers three jabs. But should it consider the fourth one?