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Omicron: Europe-like surge may mean 1.4 mn cases a day, says V K Paul

The Omicron variant has spread to 91 countries with more than 27,000 cases detected worldwide

These states need to expedite Covid vaccination as quickly as possible

They have not even covered 50% of their senior population with two doses, while only a handful have comfortably covered half of the young populace

India's Omicron Covid count crosses 100; avoid mass gatherings, says Centre

The Centre also warned it is likely that the spread of the new variant will outpace the Delta variant where there is community transmission

Warily eyeing omicron variant, Christmas revellers curb celebrations

The already beleaguered travel and tourism industry is being particularly hammered, as restrictions to curb the spread of omicron are adding to the gloom during the crucial holiday season

Omicron: Delhi prisons to isolate inmates with Influenza-like illness

Delhi prisons authorities have said they are ramping up anti-coronavirus measures

Delhi logs 12 new cases of Omicron; most fully vaccinated, asymptomatic

The doctor said that two Omicron patients are "contacts of those who had tested Covid positive upon arrival at the airport"

DATA STORY: Delhi's case tally seeing steady rise as Omicron threat looms

India has so far administered 1,359,996,267 vaccine doses. That is 3916.35 per cent of its total caseload, and 97.22 per cent of its population

Covid may never go away, more variants in 2022: Johns Hopkins' Amita Gupta

In this interview to Nivedita Mookerji of Business Standard, Dr Amita Gupta, who's also a professor of infectious diseases at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, talks about 2022 being more of the same, how the year will have more waves and that Covid will never go away. She explains how the Johns Hopkins Covid dashboard became a household name, while highlighting the weakness in the health infrastructure and data systems in many countries including in India. According to Dr Gupta, Covid19 should be seen as a wakeup call to improve things.

Novavax vaccine 90% effective at preventing Covid infections

In addition to being highly effective in preventing Covid illness of any severity, the vaccine was 100 per cent effective in preventing moderate and severe disease that required hospitalisation: Study

Covid: Two more Omicron cases in Telangana take state's tally to nine

State Director of Public Health G Srinivasa Rao said neither community transmission nor locals testing positive for Omicron occurred in Telangana so far

Breakthrough infections generate super immunity to Covid-19: Study

The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), revealed that a breakthrough infection generates a robust immune response against the Delta variant

Gujarat: Three Omicron patients in Jamnagar recover from Covid, discharged

They were the first three patients of Omicron variant in Gujarat, which later reported two more such cases - one in Surat and another in Mehsana

Some rapid antigen Covid tests may not detect Omicron, says Fauci

Some of the rapid at-home Covid-19 tests available in the US may not accurately pick up the new super mutant Omicron variant, the country's top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said.

World Bank unveils replenishment package of IDA to back poorest nations

The World Bank has announced a $93 bn replenishment package of the International Development Associationv to help the poorest countries respond to the Covid-19 crisis and boost economic growth.

Egypt approves administration of third coronavirus vaccine booster shots

There are 64.5 million ready shots, enough for everyone in the targeted group aged 12 years and above, according to Abdel-Ghaffar

Omicron drives new coronavirus wave spreading across South Africa

The omicron variant is driving the current surge, as it's responsible for more than 90% of the new daily cases, scientists say, citing tests

10 Omicron cases in Delhi so far, none severe: Satyendar Jain

There were six cases of Omicron in Delhi till Tuesday. The number increased to eight on Wednesday and 10 on Thursday

Existing Covid vax enough, no need to tweak for Omicron: Fauci

Two doses are still 70 per cent effective at preventing hospitalisation in Omicron patients in South Africa, Fauci told the public during a White House Covid update

Booster shots for 40+ and frontline workers to cost govt another Rs 10k cr

If booster shots are given on priority, the pace of vaccination may slow further. In the worst case scenario, the country will take till mid-March to vaccinate its entire adult population partially.

Nearly 1.36 billion Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

As many as 6,290,272 vaccine doses had been administered till 7 pm on Thursday