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Mamata Banerjee cautions on Omicron, while calling for X-Mas cheer

Banerjee also called for unity among people of all faith to forge a strong India

Omicron: Equipped to handle higher number of samples, say Delhi labs

Delhi has reported 24 cases of the Omicron variant so far and 12 of them have been discharged so far

Most of the world's vaccines likely won't prevent infection from Omicron

They do seem to offer significant protection against severe illness, but the consequences of rapidly spreading infection worry many public health experts

Weak immune system, old age can spur Delta, Omicron co-infections: Experts

"it's not impossible to have confection of two strains, especially if the patient has an immuno-compromised status", Dr Dipu T.S said

As Omicron threatens a surge, some countries shorten booster timelines

Half a dozen laboratory studies have shown that an initial course of Covid vaccines - typically given in two doses - is not enough to halt infection from Omicron variant, but a booster shot may help

EU regulator backs Novavax shot as region's fifth Covid vaccine

Novavax says it currently is testing how its shots will hold up against the omicron variant

Covaxin's shelf life extended to 12 months from date of manufacture

With the shelf life extension, hospitals can now utilise the stock to avoid vaccine wastage, says Bharat Biotech

Covid-19: UK medics warn of looming breaking point as omicron spreads

Britain's main nurses' union warned exhaustion and surging coronavirus cases among medical staff are pushing them to breaking point

Even triple vaccination cannot limit Omicron spread: BioNTech CEO

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the variant, known to escape vaccine immunity, has spread to about 90 countries

Kerala's reports 2,230 fresh Covid-19 cases, 419 deaths in last 24 hours

Kerala on Monday saw less than 3,000 fresh Covid-19 cases for the second day running with the state reporting 2,230 new infections which took the caseload to 52,07,990.

Delhi reports 91 new Covid cases, positivity rate increases to 0.20%

The death toll due to Covid stands at 25,101

Bharat Biotech seeks trial for intranasal Covid vaccine booster

'We have submitted phase 3 clinical trial application to DCGI (Drugs Controller General of India)," a Bharat Biotech spokesperson said

Vaccines can be tweaked for protection against new variants: AIIMS director

The remarks have come in the wake of concerns over the new Omicron variant of Covid-19

Covid-19: 161 Omicron cases reported in India, says Mansukh Mandaviya

India has reported 161 cases of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said

Sinopharm's booster dose found weaker against Omicron: Study

The hyper mutated Omicron variant of concern is spread so far to about 90 countries, raising serious concerns about the reduced vaccine efficacy and the increased risk of reinfection

Moderna says booster dose of its vaccine appears protective versus Omicron

The company still plans to develop a vaccine specifically to protect against Omicron, which it hopes to advance into clinical trials early next year

Israel adds US, Canada to its travel ban list over spread of Omicron

Israel imposed travel ban to ten countries, including the US, Canada and Germany by adding them to its no-fly list, citing concerns over the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant

Covid not yet over; disaster management now a reality: Gen Naravane

Army chief General M M Naravane said the outbreak of Covid-19 has taught everyone many lessons and disaster management in the backdrop of the pandemic is a reality and a major challenge

Study finds why some Covid-19 cases are more critical than others

A new study has found that some Covid cases are more critical than others due to the antiviral inflammatory response to the virus, with the help of humanized mice.

No evidence Omicron has lower severity than Delta variant: UK study

The study by researchers from Imperial College London in the UK estimates that the risk of reinfection with the Omicron variant is 5.4 times greater than that of the Delta variant