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ICMR designs kit for omicron detection; invites EOI from manufacturers

ICMR has designed a diagnostic kit for detection of Omicron variant of the coronavirus and has invited Expression of Interest from in vitro diagnostics kit manufacturers

Four more Omicron infections detected in Kerala, tally reaches 15

The state had detected its first Omicron case on December 12 in Ernakulam district

Two more Omicron cases detected in Delhi, total tally now 24: Report

Out of these 24 patients, 12 have been discharged

'Raging' Omicron variant will strain US hospitals, warns Anthony Fauci

Omicron variant has been "raging" through the US and the world and is likely to put strain on the hospital system in the country, warned Biden's chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci

Five more cases take total Omicron infections in Karnataka to 19

Five more cases of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus were found in Karnataka taking the total to 19.

Gen Naravane calls for global cooperation to handle pandemic-like situation

General Naravane on Monday said the outbreak of COVID-19 has taught everyone many lessons, and highlighted the importance of global and regional cooperation while tackling any pandemic-like situation

No fresh coronavirus case in Arunachal for third consecutive day

No fresh COVID-19 case was registered in Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive day on Monday, while three more patients were cured of the disease, a senior health official said here.

DATA STORY: Delhi logs 107 cases; biggest single-day spike in 4 months

India has so far administered 1,376,720,359 vaccine doses. That is 3962.14 per cent of its total caseload, and 98.41 per cent of its population

Bangladesh starts administering Covid vaccine booster shots on trial basis

The Bangladesh government has started administering Covid-19 booster shots on a trial basis.

UK researchers developing new mRNA vaccines, therapeutics against Covid-19

Researchers in the UK are using new ways to rapidly develop and mass manufacture mRNA vaccines and therapeutics at low cost against COVID-19 and a range of other diseases.

India logs 6,563 new Covid infections, active cases lowest in 572 days

With 6,563 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,47,46,838

Maharashtra: Thane reports 105 fresh coronavirus cases, 1 more death

With the addition of 105 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 5,71,227, while one more death raised the toll to 11,601, an official said

South Korea reports 5,318 new Covid-19 cases, logs 54 more deaths

South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 6,000 for the first time in six days on Monday due partly to less testing over the weekend, but the number of new critically ill patients neared 1,000.

Global Covid caseload tops 274.6 mn, deaths surge to more than 5.35 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 50,846,828 and 806,439, according to the CSSE.

Ladakh reports 28 new coronavirus cases and 21 recoveries in last 24 hours

Ladakh reported 28 new COVID cases and 21 recoveries in the last 24 hours, said the Union Territory Administration on Sunday

Omicron: Germany tightens travel restrictions on visitors from UK

Germany is tightening travel restrictions for people coming from Britain in response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant there.

Israeli PM Bennett says kids must be vaccinated as omicron spreads

Israel's prime minister on Sunday called on parents to vaccinate their children against the coronavirus as the new omicron variant showed signs of spreading

Gujarat reports four new cases of Omicron variant; tally rises to 11

Four new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus were reported in Gujarat on Sunday, which took the state's count of the persons infected with this strain to 11

Covid-19: UK records biggest daily jump of Omicron variant cases

Another 12,133 Omicron cases have been recorded in the UK, the biggest daily increase since the Covid-19 variant was detected in the country

Omicron: Fauci doesn't expect lockdowns; hospitals likely stressed

In the U.S., cases have been reported in most states, pushing infections to pandemic-high records in some, including New York