Page 7 - Latest Updates on Omicron
WHO epidemiologist issues new advisory amid rise in Omicron variants
While the new Covid variants are causing fear worldwide, in India, they do not lead to more hospital admissions and deaths. Though it is considered mild, the new variants are still fast-spreading ones
 "WHO epidemiologist issues new advisory amid rise in Omicron variants")
Karnataka govt issues advisory after detection of new Covid sub-variant
The Karnataka government has issued an advisory urging people to adhere to Covid-19 appropriate behaviour in view of newer sub-variants of coronavirus being reported in neighbouring Maharashtra
 "Karnataka govt issues advisory after detection of new Covid sub-variant")
Data story: India records 830 new Covid cases; zero deaths in last 24 hrs
India has added 11,392 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India records 830 new Covid cases; zero deaths in last 24 hrs")
Omicron BF.7 threat: Experts urge people to follow Covid protocol
In the wake of detection of BF.7 Omicron sub-variant in different parts of India, experts have called for diligent following of Covid-19 protocols in Karnataka, said Navodaya Gilla
 "Omicron BF.7 threat: Experts urge people to follow Covid protocol")
Data story: India records 862 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in 196 days
India has so far administered 2,195,665,598 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India records 862 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in 196 days")
Data story: India adds 2,112 new Covid cases; active tally at 24,043
India has added 14,321 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India adds 2,112 new Covid cases; active tally at 24,043")
New XBB Covid variant is immune evasive, says WHO's Soumya Swaminathan
With India reporting a highly infectious new COVID-19 variant, WHO scientist Soumya Swaminathan said that there were over 300 sub-variants and XBB being a recombinant virus is a matter of concern
 "New XBB Covid variant is immune evasive, says WHO's Soumya Swaminathan")
Data story: India logs 2,119 new Covid cases; death toll at 528,953
India has so far administered 2,195,097,574 vaccine doses
 "Data story: India logs 2,119 new Covid cases; death toll at 528,953")
New Covid variants spreading across the globe: what are the risk?
Amid the surge in the new and recombinant variants, scientists across the world are now watching out for variants which could turn into variants of concern soon
 "New Covid variants spreading across the globe: what are the risk?")
Senior citizens must exercise caution due to new Covid variants: Guleria
Scientists, physicians, and senior administrators suggested to ramp up surveillance and genome sequencing
 "Senior citizens must exercise caution due to new Covid variants: Guleria")
Omicron Covid variant may have originated in animals, finds study
The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus may have been transmitted from an animal species to humans, according to a study
 "Omicron Covid variant may have originated in animals, finds study")
Data story: India adds 2,141 new Covid cases; active tally at 25,510
India has added 15,198 cases in the past 7 days
 "Data story: India adds 2,141 new Covid cases; active tally at 25,510")
Top headlines: Hikes, bonuses come down for IT firms, GACs in IT rules
The crazy salary hikes and bonuses with attrition hitting the roof is finally tempering down for the Indian IT services sector. Read more in our top headlines
 "Top headlines: Hikes, bonuses come down for IT firms, GACs in IT rules")
Winter is coming: New Covid-19 variants prompt alert for illness season
Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya holds review meeting as experts call for continued vigil
 "Winter is coming: New Covid-19 variants prompt alert for illness season")
Mandaviya reviews Covid-19 situation; mask mandate should continue
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday reviewed the Covid situation amid detection of cases of a new sub-variant of Omicron from parts of the country
 "Mandaviya reviews Covid-19 situation; mask mandate should continue")
Govt reviews Covid situation as Omicron subvariant BQ.1 detected in Pune
The BQ.1 is a mutation of BA.5, which is behind 60% Covid cases in the US
 "Govt reviews Covid situation as Omicron subvariant BQ.1 detected in Pune")
Omicron sub-variant BF.7 behind China surge sparks concerns in India
Amid rising concerns around Omicron sub-variant that caused surge in China, the network of government scientists and labs responsible for genome-sequencing strains of Covid-19 virus are likely to meet
New Omicron subvariant BQ.1 detected in Pune; Covid cases surge in state
Maharashtra has reported cases from other sub-variants of Omicron- BA.2.3.20 and BQ.1 variant, which was detected for the first time in India on Monday from the sample of a patient in Pune
Data story: India adds 1,542 new Covid cases; death toll at 528,913
India has added 16,036 cases in the past 7 days
India now has 20,000 tonnes per day Oxygen capacity. 90% of it lying idle
There are 1,242 liquid medical oxygen tanks in hospitals across India with a capacity of 15,622 tonnes. This is a 104 % rise in the number of tanks and a 131% increase in storage capacity
 "India now has 20,000 tonnes per day Oxygen capacity. 90% of it lying idle")
