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Over 500 samples of Omicron sub-variant detected in India: Here’s what we know so far of BA.2
Fp Staff •Commonly called ‘Stealth Omicron, the new sub-variant reportedly doesn’t show up on RT-PCR tests; experts say one mustn’t panic, but maintain vigilance
India reports single-day jump of 2.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 4.83% higher than yesterday
•The total tally of COVID-19 cases is now at 3,65,82,129 which includes 5,753 cases of the Omicron variant
Will Omicron bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s what experts have to say
Fp Staff •The coronavirus variant, first detected in South Africa, has caused a massive spike in cases across the world, forcing governments to impose new restrictions
As COVID-19 cases rise, China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
•The lockdown of Anyang followed the confirmation of two cases of omicron on Monday that are believed to be linked to two other cases found Saturday in the city of Tianjin.
India logs 1.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours; Omicron tally rises to 4,461
•The active COVID-19 cases rose to 8,21,446, the highest in 208 days, while the toll climbed to 4,84,213 with 277 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.
South Africa has changed tack on tackling COVID-19 and here's why it makes sense
•The South African government has decided to take a more pragmatic approach while keeping an eye on severe COVID and whether or not health systems are imminently under threat.
Omicron Variant Updates: Reduced severity 'evolutionary mistake', COVID-19 not getting milder, says UK expert
Fp Staff •Omicron Variant LIVE Updates: Omicron Variant LIVE Updates: Ravindra Gupta, Professor of Clinical Microbiology at the Cambridge Institute for Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Diseases (CITIID), led a recent study on the Omicron variant and was among the first globally to describe the modified fusion mechanism of cells at play which might make Omicron more visible to the body’s immune defences
Tata's COVID-19 test kit to detect Omicron variant gets IMCR nod: All you need to know about 'OmiSure'
Fp Staff •The new test, which will provide results in two-and-a-half hours, will most likely be sold in the market by around 12 January
COVID-19 case counts may be losing importance amid Omicron variant threat
•Ali Mokdad, a professor of health metrics sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle, said that for each new infection detected, the US is missing two cases.
Explained: Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?
•People might mistakenly think the COVID-19 vaccines will completely block infection, but the shots are mainly designed to prevent severe illness, says Louis Mansky, a virus researcher at the University of Minnesota.