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Mumbai man, 67, confirmed as first Omicron XE case
It's official. The first case of coronavirus variant Omicron XE has been detected in Mumbai, and confirmed by the NCDC, Delhi, officials said on...
Antibody therapies, vax blunted by all three Omicron subvariants: Study
The effectiveness of mRNA vaccines and antibody therapy is reduced against all three subvariants of Omicron, according to new research.
The study by scientists at...
Why BA.2 can prolong Omicron wave but won’t cause fresh infection surge
As scientists raise an alarm over the fast rise in Omicron's sibling called BA.2 in certain parts of the world, early studies suggest that...
Omicron 10x better at escaping Covid vax, immunity than Delta: Study
Although Omicron is touted as mild compared to previous variants, it is widely known to be more contagious than previous Covid strains.
However, a team...
India hiring in January saw 41% growth despite Omicron wave
The hiring sentiment in India reflected a resilience to the Covid third wave as the hiring activity saw a healthy 41 percent (on-year) growth...
Omicron can spread in several hours after infection
An individual infected with Omicron can spread the infection within hours, according to an expert.
On the other hand, infections spread with previous strains in...
Indian-origin scientist creates 1st molecular structure of Omicron protein
An Indian-origin researcher at University of British Columbia (UBC) has created the world's first molecular-level structural analysis of the Omicron variant spike protein.
Published in...
Poland’s Covid infections reach new high as Omicron takes hold
Poland has reported 30,586 new Covid-19 infections, the highest number since the spring of last year.
Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said during a press conference...
Hackers spreading powerful malware via Omicron news emails
Cyber-security researchers have unearthed that hackers are spreading a powerful malware via news around the new Omicron strain, stealing information and credentials from Windows...
Third Covid wave in India: Omicron or Delta?
While the recent surge in Covid cases seen in India is largely due to Omicron, it does not mean that Delta has weakened, experts...