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Omicron: South African doctors see milder sign than delta variant of Covid

As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a day. Yet he hasn't had to send anyone to the hospital. That's one of the reasons why he, along with other doctors and medical experts, suspect that the omicron version really is causing milder COVID-19 than delta, even if it seems to be spreading faster. They are able to manage the disease at home," Pillay said of his patients. "Most have recovered within the 10 to 14-day isolation period, said Pillay. And that includes older patients and those with health problems that can make them more vulnerable to becoming severely ill from a coronavirus infection, he said. In the two weeks since omicron first was reported in Southern Africa, other doctors have shared similar stories. All caution that it will take many more weeks to collect enough data to be sure, their observations and the early evidence offer some clues. According to South Africa's National Institute for Communicable ..

Taiwan records first omicron case in traveller from Africa

Taiwan has recorded its first case of the omicron variant in a passenger who recently travelled to the southern African country of Eswatini, health officials said Saturday

Two weeks into Omicron outbreak: What we know so far and where to from here

Early data from South Africa, the epicenter so far, shows that the virus appears to spread far faster than earlier strains but also doesn't appear to be causing severe disease.

Covid-19: New Omicron patient in Delhi asymptomatic, complains of weakness

Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital has a dedicated facility for treating Omicron patients.

Omicron detected in California wastewater before WHO declaration: Report

The Omicron variant was detected in a sample of wastewater collected in Merced County on November 25, the California Department of Public Health said

Amid Omicron scare, high 'seropositivity' rate should help India: Expert

The spread of Omicron almost looks certain in the country though data is still emerging, but the situation would be better than with Delta as the symptoms appear to be only milder.

'Omicron evades immunity from earlier infection more than other variants'

South African scientists first announced that they had identified a new variant. Since then, cases of Covid have increased exponentially and South Africa has entered a fourth wave

UK study shows booster Covid vax shot key for protection against Omicron

Two-shots of a Covid vaccine may not be enough against the Omicron variant, and a third dose or a booster shot is necessary to prevent the super mutant variant, according to a UK study

No recommendations for Covid booster dose by SEC: Report

The SEC was reviewing the application of the Serum Institute of India (SII) for the booster dose in a meeting that took place on Friday.

DATA STORY: India logs 7,992 new cases; death toll rises to 475,128

India has so far administered 1,319,992,482 vaccine doses. That is 3805.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 94.36 per cent of its population

2nd Omicron case found in Delhi; man traveled to Zimbabwe, S Africa

A 35-year-old man, with travel history to Zimbabwe and South Africa, has tested positive for Omicron, becoming the second patient in Delhi of the new Covid-19 variant, sources said

Hindustan Syringes shuts plant owing to pollution, triggers shortage scare

Disruption in the supply chain would result in shortage and other related issues like price increases

As Omicron looms, large swathes of India still remain unvaccinated

India has fully vaccinated more than half its eligible population but behind the countrywide averages, inequities persist, particularly in poorer and tribal-dominated districts

Delhi records 41 new coronavirus cases today; positivity rate 0.07%

The national capital recorded zero death due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours

Over 132 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16

West Bengal records 628 new Covid cases, nine more deaths in a day

Of the fresh cases, Kolkata and North 24 Parganas accounted for 206 and 107 respectively

Govt warns global Covid scene disturbing, calls for stepping up precautions

Says India could be in danger zone with cases at similar levels now as the pre-second surge period

CDSCO panel asks SII for local trial data to approve Covishield as booster

The panel recommended that the firm submit data and proposal for the booster dose approval

Contact of Omicron case in Rajasthan tests Covid positive in Delhi

The woman tested Covid positive on Thursday, is asymptomatic and stable

Maharashtra reports 695 new infections, including 7 Omicron cases, in a day

Maharashtra recorded 695 new coronavirus cases including seven Omicron infections in the last 24 hours, the state health department said on Friday evening. The tally of Omicron variant infections found in the state thus rose to 17, it said. The state also reported 12 new pandemic-related fatalities since Thursday evening. The overall tally of coronavirus cases rose to 66,42,372 and death toll to 1,41,223. On Thursday, Maharashtra had recorded 789 new COVID-19 cases and seven fatalities. The case fatality rate in the state stands at 2.12 per cent. As many as 631 patients were discharged from hospitals, taking the tally of recoveries to 64,90,936. The recovery rate in the state is 97.72 per cent. As many as 6,66,39,988 coronavirus tests have been conducted so far in the state, including 1,22,665 in the last 24 hours. Currently 75,290 people are in home quarantine and 870 are in institutional quarantine. The official release said that as per the latest report from the National .