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Covid-19: Scientists debate over need for Omicron-specific vaccine

Several scientists have claimed that a Covid variant-specific vaccine is not needed, and that the existing shots are well effective against all variants, including Omicron

Need to be vigilant even though Covid cases reducing: Mandaviya

Must not lower the guard even as active cases of Covid in most of the states have fallen in the last two weeks, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in an interaction with five eastern states

Kerala logs 50,812 new Covid cases, active tally crosses 336,000

Kerala logged 50,812 new infections and eight Covid-19-related deaths on Saturday, taking the infection count to 59,31,945 and the death toll to 53,191

NeoCov: Doctors advise not to panic over supposed new form of coronavirus

Even as reports emerge of a new lethal variant called 'NeoCov' that requires only one mutation to infiltrate human cells, doctors on Saturday advised people not to panic

Mumbai sees 1,411 new Covid cases, 11 fatalities in last 24 hours

Mumbai on Saturday reported 1,411 fresh Covid-19 cases and 11 fatalities due to the coronavirus infection, taking the tally to 10,44,470 and the toll to 16,602, the city civic body said

Covid-19: Lata Mangeshkar off ventilator but under observation, says doctor

Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar has been put off ventilator but is still in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the doctor treating her said on Saturday

Covid: Here's how Omicron variant could have evolved

Scientists have explored three theories relating to the origins of Omicron

Delhi records 4,483 Covid cases, 28 deaths, positivity rate down to 7.41%

Delhi on Saturday reported 4,483 fresh Covid-19 cases, a positivity rate of 7.41 per cent and 28 deaths, according to data shared by the city health department

Covid-19 third wave peak over in Maharashtra, says state Health Minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the peak of Covid-19 third wave is over in the state as Covid-19 cases are reducing in cities like Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar that were worst hit

China reports jump in Covid cases among Olympic athletes, officials

36 Games-related personnel were found to be infected - 29 when they arrived at the Beijing airport and seven already in the 'closed loop' bubble

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern isolates after virus exposure

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said late Saturday she is self-isolating after coming into close contact with a person infected with the coronavirus

Covid vaccines administered in India cross 1.65-bn mark

With the administration of more than 56 lakh vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage on Saturday exceeded 165.04 crore, as per the health ministry report

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra tests positive for Covid-19

The Governor, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, is asymptomatic and is in self-isolation

Karnataka govt lifts night curfew, decides to re-open schools from Monday

It has also been decided to continue with the mandatory RT-PCR tests for passengers coming from Maharashtra, Kerala and Goa

Long Covid: Mild infections can lead to hidden lung damage

People with even mild Covid infections are likely to have hidden damage to their lungs after an initial bout of illness, a small pilot study in the UK has shown

Risk persists even though cases starting to plateau in parts of India: WHO

On January 21, the country reported a total of 347,254 new COVID-19 cases after which the daily infection count has been reducing

Southern states account for nearly half of India's total Covid infections

One in 5 Covid infections originated from southern states until a fortnight ago, shows data

Over half of Americans tired of pandemic, say infection inevitable: Poll

Three quarters of Americans are tired of the Covid-19 pandemic, and 77% assume that most people will eventually catch the disease

Odisha made Covid-19 rapid antigen test kit gets ICMR approval

The Indian Council of Medical Research has validated the COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit developed by a private company in Odisha.

BA.2 is 1.5 times more transmissible than original Omicron strain: Study

The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is 1.5 times more transmissible than the original Omicron strain, according to a study led by Danish researchers.