Omicron Vaccine

As world closes its doors on African nations over Omicron COVID-19 variant, India extends a helping hand

The Centre has announced that in addition to providing COVID-19 vaccines, it will also be ready to supply essential life-saving drugs, test kits, gloves, PPE kits and medical equipment such as ventilators

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

Nowhere to hide: Omicron variant of COVID-19 widens its reach, Singapore and Malaysia report first cases

The heavily mutated variant is setting alarm bells across nations and spreading at a rapid pace, forcing nations to impose new travel curbs and stricter restrictions on their citizenry

COVID-19: Scientists find reinfections three times more likely with Omicron variant compared to Delta

South African experts said that vaccines will still however protect against the severe disease

Omicron fallout: Centre and Maharashtra bicker over new guidelines; 6 travellers from 'at-risk' countries test COVID-positive

Over 3,000 people from flights arriving in India from 'at risk' countries were screened at various airports across the country on Wednesday

Maharashtra to issue revised air travel guidelines in couple of days, says health minister

Maharashtra has mandated seven-day institutional quarantine for travellers arriving in the state from 'at-risk' countries under the guidelines issued by the State Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday night.

COVID-19: US reports first case of Omicron variant in California in fully vaccinated overseas traveller

At least 23 other countries have reported cases of the new COVID-19 variant since South African authorities first identified it a week ago

Early indications show that new variant Omicron causes milder illness — is this how COVID becomes endemic?

Very early indications from Africa suggest it does not cause particularly severe disease, although the World Health Organization has urged caution given the limited data available.

Large number of Indians may be protected from Omicron COVID-19 variant, says eminent virologist Shahid Jameel

Shahid Jameel, who is the former head of the advisory group to the Indian SARS-COV-2 Genomics Consortia (INASACOG), said people must be cautious and keep wearing masks

Omicron challenge for pharmas as race to make vaccines effective begins again

Vaccine makers across the world are studying the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, and trying to develop boosters by early 2022