Omicron Variant

Booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine needed to fight against Omicron, says study

The study findings were published in the Journal of Travel Medicine recently.

Gennova Biopharmaceuticals submits Phase 2,3 trial data of India's first mRNA COVID vaccine to DCGI

The company has also developed an Omicron-specific vaccine which will be tested on humans for efficacy and immunogenicity

China's biggest COVID-19 surge in two years brings new measures, anxiety

With public fatigue over China's strict zero-covid approach rising fast, authorities are now avoiding the implementation of mass city-wide lockdowns seen previously in favour of a more focused response.

Assembly Elections 2022: Political parties want polls to be conducted on time following all COVID-19 protocols, says EC

The remarks came after a delegation of the polling body arrived in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday and held meets with various stakeholders in the upcoming Assembly elections to review the preparations for it

'Time to take back everyday lives': Many nations ease COVID-19 curbs, but WHO warns against underestimating Omicron

WHO acknowledges some countries can judiciously consider easing the rules if they boast high immunity rates, strong health care systems and favorable epidemiological curves

'Omicron survives much longer on plastic, skin': Study on why variant is more transmissible than prior strains

The study shows that on plastic surfaces, average survival times of the original strain and the Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta variants were 56 hours, 191.3 hours, 156.6 hours, 59.3 hours, and 114 hours, respectively

Over 500 samples of Omicron sub-variant detected in India: Here’s what we know so far of BA.2

Commonly called ‘Stealth Omicron, the new sub-variant reportedly doesn’t show up on RT-PCR tests; experts say one mustn’t panic, but maintain vigilance

Undeterred by COVID-19 variant Omicron, tourists seek sun in a welcoming Spain

In Spain, new cases rocketed from an average of fewer than 2,000 a day in early November to more than 130,000 daily in the past week.

Omicron: Know about most prevalent symptoms, tests and isolation methods to fight COVID-19

As per an analysis by a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cough, fatigue, congestion and runny nose are the four most common symptoms of the Omicron variant

Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals developing vaccine for Omicron: Why this could be a game changer for India

The firm said that their mRNA vaccine, first of its kind in India, could be ready in a month or two