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Omicron sub-variant harder to identify, found in 5 African nations: WHO

The BA.2 sub-variant has begun to replace Omicron's more common 'original' BA.1 variant in countries such as Denmark

More can be allocated for Covid vaccination as policy evolves: Fin Secy

The government has earmarked Rs 5,000 crore in the next fiscal just for Covid vaccination of 15-17-year-age group and precautionary dose for senior citizens, Finance Secretary T V Somanathan said

Europe entering 'plausible endgame' to Covid-19 pandemic, says WHO

As the winter subsides in much of Europe in the coming weeks, Kluge said the upcoming spring leaves us with the possibility for a long period of tranquility

Novak Djokovic describes his Australia visa ordeal as unfortunate

An 11-day saga over Djokovic's entry visa ended with the Serb being deported for failing to meet Australia's strict Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Exposure to one nasal droplet may be enough for Covid infection: Study

Among several key clinical insights, researchers found that symptoms start to develop very fast, on average about two days after contact with the virus

Reports saying 5 mn unused Covishield doses may go waste 'misleading': Govt

It said the Centre had proactively advised all state governments to review the availability of vaccines to ensure that the wastage of doses is reduced to a minimum

Covid symptoms appear in 2 days after virus exposure: Study

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Covid symptoms take around five to six days to appear after infection

Quick Covid breathalyser test for mass screening developed

The test, described in the journal ACS Nano, could allow rapid screening of people attending large gatherings, such as conferences and weddings

Data story: India logs 172,433 new cases; 7,283 deaths reported in 7 days

India has so far administered 1,678,793,137 vaccine doses. That is 4015.93 per cent of its total caseload, and 119.82 per cent of its population

India reports over 172,000 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1,008 fatalities

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 10.99 per cent

Jharkhand records 601 fresh Covid-19 cases, three more fatalities

The state has 3,781 active cases

90% in UP have developed immunity against Covid: Sero survey

Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has written to state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, to ramp up the second dose coverage of adolescent and young persons.

Thane records 759 fresh Covid-19 infections, 5 more fatalities

The mortality rate is 1.67 per cent

Global Covid-19 caseload at 384.4 million, deaths at 5.69 million

The US continues to be the worst-hit country

What next for vaccines?

Budget numbers suggest govt reducing the scale

France to start using Pfizer's Covid-19 drug this week, first in EU

France says it will start administering Pfizer's coronavirus antiviral drug this week, the first pill for treating Covid-19 approved in the 27-nation EU.

Zydus Cadila starts supply of Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D to govt

ZyCoV-D is a three-dose vaccine administered intradermally

Covid-19 vax: Low allocation in FY23, Centre has unutilised funds from FY22

Depending on utilisation of budgetary estimates, allocation can be hiked, say officials

'Life goes on' despite 'difficult' Covid-19 situation, says Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin continues to hold off from imposing nationwide restrictions even as the state coronavirus task force reported 141,883 news infections on Wednesday

Pfizer applies to USFDA for two-dose vaccine for kids under 5 years

The request for emergency authorisation comes as the highly contagious Omicron variant has led to record numbers of infections