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Measures put in place for Delta work for Omicron variant too: WHO

WHO officials said measures put in place and experience gained in dealing with the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the pandemic.

Omicron threatens to fuel soaring US inflation: Cleveland Fed's president

The Omicron coronavirus variant threatens to fuel soaring inflation in the United States, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President said

Omicron Covid variant increases reinfection risk by three-fold: Study

The new super mutant Omicron variant of Covid-19 can increase risk of reinfection by three times as compared to other variants of concern such as Beta and Delta.

Omicron may throw a wrench in companies' plans to return to office

Company executives are beginning to consider different permanent work models for their employees as pandemic, and the spread of the Omicron variant, destabilise their latest return-to-office plans.

Biden pushes for booster shots, amid rise in US Covid cases, Omicron fear

With rising numbers of Covid-19 cases predicted this winter, President Joe Biden on Thursday appealed for Americans to get their boosters

Doctors group announces strike, says India hospitals understaffed for Covid

Groups of resident doctors stayed away from non-critical work to demand new post-graduate students be enrolled to boost staffing

Covid-19: Zimbabwe confirms presence of omicron variant in the country

Zimbabwean Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Constantino Chiwenga has confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the country

Booster dose of six Covid vaccines safe, increases immunity: Lancet study

Six different COVID-19 boosters are safe and elicit strong immune response in people who have previously received a two-dose course of AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines.

Key Omicron findings may be known in days in global effort: WHO scientist

The rapid spread in South Africa of the worrisome variant has raised concern that the immune protection generated by vaccination or a previous bout of Covid is insufficient to stop reinfections

Over 138 crore Covid vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far: Centre

Over 138 crore COVID-19 vaccines have been provided to states and union territories so far under the nationwide vaccination drive, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday.

South Korea tightens social gatherings restrictions to fight Covid wave

South Korea is tightening recently relaxed restrictions on social gatherings as it grapples with its worst wave of the virus since the start of the pandemic.

Critically ill Covid cases hit record high in S Korea amid omicron fears

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fell below 5,000 on Friday, but the number of critically ill patients hit yet another record high

Active Covid-19 cases in country increase to 99,976, toll climbs to 470,115

With 9,216 coronavirus infections being reported in a day, the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 34,615,757, while the active cases increased to 99,976.

Nepal imposes ban on entry from 9 countries amid Omicron variant scare

In a wake of global fear of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Nepal has decided to put a ban on nine countries including Hong Kong.

Global Covid caseload tops 264.13 mn, deaths surge to more than 5.23 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 264.13 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.23 million and vaccination to over 8.07 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Delta variant may have increased ability to evade vaccine immunity: Study

Vaccines are effective in decreasing hospitalization and deaths from Covid-19 infection but the emergence of viral variants of concern may diminish their efficacy, according to a recent study.

Karnataka CM to chair meet on Omicron variant today, new SOPs likely soon

After two cases of Covid-19 new variant 'Omicron' were reported from Karnataka, CM Basavaraj Bommai said detailed SOPs and guidelines will be soon rolled out after a meeting with experts

Omicron variant of Covid-19 found in multiple US states on Thursday

The omicron variant of Covid-19, which had been undetected in the US before the middle of this week, had been discovered in at least five states by the end of Thursday

Australia records first Omicron case, authorities hold nerve for now

The new case was the first confirmed Omicron infection of a person who had not travelled overseas

New York reports 5 cases of Omicron; tally of new Covid variant in US now 8

As many as five cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant have surfaced in New York City, taking cumulative tally in the US to eight.