omicron

WHO’s new guidelines on contact tracing, quarantine come out amid Omicron circulation

In light of the high levels of circulation of SARS-CoV-2, particularly the Omicron type, the World Health Organization (WHO) suggested…

3 years ago

Omicron May Lead to Neurological Complications like Other Coronavirus Variants: Expert

According to a Russian scientist, Omicron may cause neurological consequences similar to other coronavirus types. According to Andrey Isaev, founder…

3 years ago

BA.2 sub-lineage of Omicron now dominant in Pune, says IISER

As per the genome sequencing data for Pune city, 100% of the samples sequenced by the Indian Institute of Science…

3 years ago

Omicron reinfections may occur but not dangerous: Experts

Many people get re-infected with Covid-19 within 2-3 weeks of their prior infection, but hospital authorities and health experts say…

3 years ago

Emcure Pharma arm developing Omicron specific Covid vaccine

On its mRNA platform, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Pune-based firm Emcure Pharmaceuticals, is developing a Covid-19 vaccine that will…

3 years ago

Study said, World has seen 500,000 Covid deaths since Omicron

Since the omicron strain of the coronavirus was first found in November, half a million Covid deaths have been recorded…

3 years ago

Data suggests that GSK-Vir treatment is effective against Omicron sub-variant

According to results from lab studies, an antibody-based COVID-19 therapy developed by GSK and Vir Biotechnology preserves neutralising activity against…

3 years ago

Omicron was less severe in India because of these 2 reasons: Research

Omicron had a lower impact in India than in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a recent…

3 years ago

Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now detectable with OmiSure Covid test kits

Tata Medical and Diagnostics announced today that its OmiSure Covid-19 (RT-PCR) test has been improved to detect the Omicron (or…

3 years ago

Mansukh Mandaviya said, Omicron is dominant COVID-19 variant in country

The Omicron type is currently the most common in the country, and the current rise of COVID-19 cases in the…

3 years ago