Page 6 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Data story: India records 294 new Covid cases; active tally at 6,209
India has so far administered 2,198,712,952 vaccine doses
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Maharashtra sees 119 new Covid cases, one death in a day; active tally 821
Maharashtra on Friday recorded 119 new cases of coronavirus and a fatality that raised the tally of infections to 81,35,010 and toll to 1,48,403, an official from the state health department said.
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Covid-19 infection may reactivate several latent viruses in body: Study
Severe, long-term fatigue, post-exertional malaise, pain and sleep problems are characteristic signs of the disease
India logs 734 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 12,307
The active cases comprises 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.78 per cent, according to the health ministry website.
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India reports 1,016 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active tally at 13,187
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.78 per cent, according to the ministry website.
New Omicron subvariants increasing Covid-19 cases in US: CDC data
BQ.1.1 made up 18.8 per cent of circulating variants, and BQ.1 was estimated to make up 16.5 per cent of circulating cases in the week ending November 5
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India reports 811 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths; active cases at 13,559
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.78 per cent, according to the ministry website.
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Maharashtra logs 91 new Covid cases, zero fatality; active tally at 1,525
The recovery rate stands at 98.16%, while the fatality rate is at 1.82%
New Omicron subvariants make up over 35% of US Covid cases: US CDC
BQ.1.1 made up nearly 19 per cent of circulating variants and BQ.1 was estimated to make up 16.5 per cent of circulating cases this week, Xinhua news agency reported
China's zero covid policy fails badly as new cases found everyday: Report
At least 1,000 new cases of the virus are found in China every day, prompting the government to impose its draconian "Zero covid policy," which has caused fear, anger, and confusion among the people
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US logs 25,000 weekly child Covid cases in week ending October 27: Report
Reported cases are likely a substantial undercount of Covid-19 cases among children, said the report.
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New Omicron variants not causing significant rise in infections: Experts
If the test is negative for Omicron (despite symptoms) then one needs to immediately consult a physician in case there is a presence of a new variant or another virus like flu virus or RSV
Maharashtra records 295 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths in a day
The health department said 17,605 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, raising their total count to in the state to 8,52,86,430
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India records 1,190 new Covid cases, 1,375 deaths; recovery rate at 98.73%
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has climbed to 4,41,09,133, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent, the ministry said.
Scientists identify ultra-potent antibody that can offset Omicron variants
Named 'S2X324', its neutralising potency was largely unaffected by any of the Omicron variants tested, said the study published in the journal Science.
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Data story: India adds 1,604 new Covid cases; active tally at 18,317
India has added 9,524 cases in the past 7 days
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36 cases of XBB found in Maharashtra; experts worry about long Covid
The number of cases of XBB subvariant of Omicron in Maharashtra has reached 36, the health department said on Saturday, adding that in most of these cases patients recovered in home isolation
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Scientists identify in humans neutralising antibody to Omicron variants
Researchers have identified in humans a pan-variant neutralising antibody, named S2X324, whose neutralizing potency was largely unaffected by any of the Omicron strains, according to a study
Data story: India logs 1,574 new Covid cases; death toll at 529,008
India has added 9,914 cases in the past 7 days
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Data story: India logs 2,208 new Covid cases; death toll at 528,999
India has added 10,452 cases in the past 7 days
