A new variant of coronavirus Omicron has reportedly got over 30 plus mutations in the spike protein that has a potential to develop an immunoescape mechanism, hence the efficacy of the vaccines is needed to be evaluated critically said AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guelria. The presence of spike protein enables a virus’ entry into the …
Two alleged cases of the new corona variant named Omicron, have been detected in travellers entering Denmark from South Africa, according to a press release from the Ministry of Health late Saturday. Health Minister Magnus Heunicke in the press release said, “The authorities have a reasonable suspicion that we have the first two cases of …
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Today morning PM Narendra Modi chaired a comprehensive meeting which lasted for almost 2 hours to review the public health preparedness & vaccination related situation for Covid-19. PM was briefed about the global trends on Covid-19 infections and cases. Officials highlighted that countries across the world have experienced multiple COVID-19 surges since the onset of …
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In view of surge in COVID-19 cases elsewhere globally and detection of new variant of concern Omicron, the World Health Organization today appealed to countries in South-East Asia Region to scale up surveillance, strengthen public health and social measures, and enhance vaccination coverage. “Though COVID-19 cases have been declining in most countries of our Region, …
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop flights from those countries which are affected by the new coronavirus variant. “I urge PM to stop flights from those countries which are affected by new variant. With great difficulty, our country has recovered from Corona. We should do everything possible …
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The World Health Organisation has designated the name of new Covid Strain B.1.1.529 that was first detected from South Africa this week as variant of concern, names it ‘Omicron’. This is a variant of concern that is WHO’s top category of worrying Covid variants. The WHO said the Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution …
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