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A medical staff works inside a newly created Covid-19 coronavirus oxygen support isolation ward at a government hospital in Chennai. (Photo: AFP)

India

Maharashtra reports highest number of Omicron cases, India tally rises...

The daily rise in COVID-19 cases crossed the 16,000 mark after around 64 days

31 Dec 2021 10:13 AM IST

A health worker prepares to administer the Covishield vaccine for COVID-19 to the travelers at a bus stand in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Metros

Omicron constitutes 46 per cent of total COVID cases in Delhi

In a massive spike, the national capital reported 923 cases of Covid on Wednesday

30 Dec 2021 12:29 PM IST

A crowded platform at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station amid concern over rising cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 across the country, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Science

Omicron will soon replace Delta as dominant global variant: Experts

The new variant was first detected in South Africa on November 11, and spread across more than 110 countries

30 Dec 2021 9:13 AM IST

Shoppers, some wearing face masks as a precaution against COVID-19, crowd a marketplace in New Delhi, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India

Omicron has high immune escape potential: INSACOG

The country is gearing up to prevent another massive outbreak even though only 810 cases of the Omicron were identified...

30 Dec 2021 8:34 AM IST

Passengers not adhering to social distance norms, board a train at a railway station amid concern over rising cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19, in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Science

Clear data supporting very high immune escape potential of Omicron:...

India has recorded 781 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 21 states and UTs so far

29 Dec 2021 3:47 PM IST

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Science

Antibodies that can block Omicron variant identified

The research may help design vaccines and antibody treatments that will be effective against other variants that may...

29 Dec 2021 12:51 PM IST

$A woman writes the word \Omicron\ into a piece of paper that will be placed on a handmade doll depicting Covid-19 Omicron variant in Managua. (Photo: AFP)$ World

Omicron risk remains 'very high', says WHO

The WHO noted that the rapid growth rate is likely to be a combination of both immune evasion and intrinsic increased...

29 Dec 2021 10:54 AM IST

A man has a swab taken at a drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic at Bondi Beach in Sydney, on Dec. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

World

Australia's most populous state reports first omicron death

The fatal case was identified as a man in his 80s who was infected at an aged care facility in western Sydney

27 Dec 2021 10:49 AM IST

Passengers ignore social distancing norms despite rise in COVID-19 cases, at New Delhi Railway Station, in New Delhi on December 25. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

India

India logs highest single day rise of Omicron cases, tally climbs to...

The 578 cases have been detected across 19 states and UTs with Delhi recording the maximum number of 142 cases

27 Dec 2021 10:28 AM IST

People wearing face mask as a precaution against coronavirus shop for the Christmas, in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

India

India records 122 new cases of Omicron, highest so far; tally stand at...

The 358 Omicron Covid variant cases have been detected across 17 states and union territories so far

24 Dec 2021 10:25 AM IST

A man walks past a Covid-19 Coronavirus awareness mural in Chennai. (Photo: AFP)

India

When will government provide COVID-19 vaccine booster shots: Rahul...

Sharing data about vaccinations, Gandhi there is a daily shortfall of 55.3 million doses

22 Dec 2021 12:58 PM IST

A Municipal Corporation worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary inside a Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport bus, during a special vaccination drive for residents of Kopar Khairane, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI)

India

India's Omicron tally at 213, logs 6,317 new COVID cases, 318 deaths

Delhi has recorded the maximum 57 cases of Omicron variant followed by Maharashtra at 54, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19,...

22 Dec 2021 10:49 AM IST