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Omicron has higher risk of reinfection than Delta, Beta variants: Singapore

The Omicron variant may be more transmissible and have a higher risk of reinfection compared to the Delta and Beta variants of the virus, Singapore's Ministry of Health said

Omicron variant more likely to cause reinfection than Beta or Delta: Study

People who had been infected once with Covid were more likely to be reinfected with the Omicron variant than with the Beta or Delta variants, a study found

Some US states rev up contact tracing after Omicron cases detected

The arrival of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the U.S. has health officials in some communities reviving contact tracing operations

India reports 8,603 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 99,974

With 8,603 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,46,24,360

Omicron not more severe than other Covid variants as of now: Singapore

There is currently no evidence to suggest that symptoms associated with the Omicron variant are different or more severe than those of other variants, Singapore's Ministry of Health said

New coronavirus variant Omicron reported confirmed in 10 US states

Cases of the coronavirus Omicron variant have been reported by health officials in five additional US states today, bringing the total number of states with confirmed infections to ten

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.

Air travel recovery in October can be reversed amid Omicron fears: IATA

A fledgling recovery in both domestic and international air travel in October faces a new threat amid a spate of new restrictions imposed by governments due to the Omicron coronavirus variant, the IAT

Covid variants, vaccine boosters turn rich-poor vaccine gap into chasm

The global initiative to share coronavirus vaccines fairly already scaled back its pledge to the world's poor once.

India records 9,765 new Covid infections, active cases increase to 99,763

With 9,765 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,46,06,541

Will new strain Omicron be more contagious than Delta: Virologist explains

The omicron variant has 50 mutations overall, with 32 mutations on the spike protein alone

First Omicron case in US adds to global concerns over new Covid variant

Fears over the impact of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose on Thursday after the first case was reported in the United States

Vaccination is critical: Mysteries of omicron could take weeks to untangle

A pandemic-weary world faces weeks of confusing uncertainty as countries restrict travel and take other steps to halt the newest potentially risky coronavirus mutant

Singapore researchers test 'smart bandage' for remote recovery via app

Researchers in Singapore have developed a smart bandage to enable patients to have chronic wounds monitored remotely via an app on a mobile device, potentially saving them visits to the doctor.

Current Covid vaccines can likely protect from omicron: BioNTech CEO

The current generation of Covid-19 vaccines probably will still protect against severe disease in people infected by the omicron variant, BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin said.

South Korea's daily Covid-19 infections exceed 5,000 for first time

South Korea's daily jump in coronavirus infections exceeded 5,000 for the first time since the start of the pandemic, as a delta-driven surge also pushed hospitalisations and deaths to record highs. With the spread threatening to overwhelm hospital capacities, health experts have called for officials to reimpose stricter social distancing rules that were eased last month to soften the pandemic's impact on the economy. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said most of the new 5,123 cases reported Wednesday came from the capital Seoul and its surrounding metropolitan region, where officials earlier said more than 80 percent of intensive care units designated for COVID-19 patients were already occupied. More than 720 virus patients were in serious or critical condition, also marking a new high. The country's fatalities reached 3,658 after seeing between 30 and 50 deaths a day in recent weeks. The KDCA also said health workers are conducting genetic sequencing tests on a cou

India reports 6,990 new Covid cases, fewer than 10,000 for 4th straight day

India reported 6,990 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, below the 10,000-mark for fourth consecutive day

Covid long-haulers may experience breathing issues, chronic fatigue: Study

Many long-haul COVID-19 patients have chronic fatigue syndrome and other breathing issues months after their initial diagnosis, according to a study.

New Zealand reports 134 new community cases of Covid-19 Delta variant

New Zealand reported 134 new Delta variant cases of Covid-19 in the community on Tuesday

Global risk from new coronavirus variant Omicron 'very high', warns WHO

The World Health Organization says the global risk from the omicron variant of the coronavirus is very high based on early evidence, and it could lead to surges with severe consequences. The UN health agency, in a technical memo to member states, says "considerable uncertainties remain about the new variant that was first detected in southern Africa. But it says the likelihood of possible further spread around the world is high.