-NDTV.com COVID-19: While the official number of Omicron cases in India is estimated to be nearly 1, 500, in reality, it could be more than 10 times that - as high as 18,000 - with the number shooting up every day New Delhi: India is going through an Omicron wave - one we don't seem to be acknowledging. While official figures suggest that Omicron cases are less than 2 per cent of...
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COVID-19: First Indian study provides evidence of Omicron Variant's community transmission
-ANI/ The New Indian Express The study shows a steep increase in the daily progression of Omicron cases with its preponderance in the community which was observed from 1.8 percent to 54 percent. NEW DELHI: Most of the Omicron Variant infected patients of COVID-19 during the last week of December 2021 had no travel history which indicates that there was eventual community transmission, according to the study conducted by the Department of...
More »Omicron natural vaccine? Experts call notion dangerous, say doesn't take long COVID into account
-PTI/ The New Indian Express The Omicron Variant of COVID-19, which is said to be much more infectious than the other variants, is, however, causing milder infections, less hospitalisation and deaths. NEW DELHI: The notion that Omicron is a natural vaccine is a "dangerous idea" spread by irresponsible people who don't take into account "long COVID" about which very little is understood, experts have said. The Omicron Variant of COVID-19, which is said...
More »1,431 Omicron Cases, Most In Maharashtra (454); Covid Cases Up 35% Today -Parimal Kumar
-NDTV.com India Omicron Cases: India has announced "precaution doses" for health and frontline workers and those above 60 from January 10. New Delhi: The number of cases of fast-spreading Omicron Variant has risen to 1,431 in India, with Maharashtra reporting the most number of infections. The country also witnessed a 35 per cent jump in new Covid cases as it reported 22,775 infections today. Here are the top 10 updates on coronavirus in...
More »Vaccines Still Effective Against Omicron, Says WHO Chief Scientist
-ANI/ NDTV.com "As expected, T cell immunity holding up better against #Omicron. This will protect us against severe disease. Please get vaccinated if you have not," said WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan in a tweet Geneva: Emphasising that the Omicron Variant is infecting both vaccinated and unvaccinated people worldwide, WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said that it appears that vaccines are still proving to be effective because even though...
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