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Omicron more deadly than seasonal influenza, reveals research
Adults hospitalized with the Omicron variant have a higher death rate than those hospitalized with seasonal influenza, even though Omicron is considered less virulent...
What is Covid variant XBB that accounts for more than 18% of US cases?
The XBB subvariant of Covid-19's Omicron variant is fast emerging as the dominant type in India, and now it accounts for more than 18...
US private sector cuts 301,000 jobs in January
Private companies in the US slashed 301,000 jobs in January, indicating a disrupted recovery in the labor market amid the Covid-19 resurgence fuelled by...
Omicron causes 95% of Morocco’s new Covid cases: Health Ministry
The Omicron variant has caused 95 per cent of the new Covid-19 infections in Morocco, the country's ministry of health has said.
The virus is...
8 Omicron cases detected in J&K
Eight cases of Covid-19's Omicron variant have been detected in J&K so far and three among these are non-local travellers.
Official sources said the travellers...
Omicron: Germany to study reliability of rapid antigen-test
German researchers are set to study how far rapid antigen tests are able to detect the highly transmissible Omicron variant of Covid-19, media reports...
Covid infections surge in European countries as Omicron spreads
Following a break over the holiday season, European countries are witnessing skyrocketing new Covid-19 infections as the Omicron variant continues its onslaught across the...
Omicron is not common cold, warns WHO
Amid reports that Omicron has symptoms akin to a common cold, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday warned that it is not a...
Covid to end up as seasonal epidemic soon: Experts
Even as the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly across the world, and outpacing the previous Delta strain, several Russian and Danish experts have said...
Arvind Kejriwal tests Covid-19 positive
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19, adding that he has "mild symptoms".
Taking to Twitter, he...