SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

A variant of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in November 2021

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Omicron (B.1.1.529) is a variant of SARS-CoV-2 first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa on 24 November 2021. It was first detected in Botswana and has spread to become the predominant variant in circulation around the world. Following the original BA.1 variant, several subvariants of Omicron have emerged: BA.2, BA.3, BA.4, and BA.5.

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Global Governments Bracing for Future Waves of COVID Variants Global Governments , Bracing for Future Waves , of COVID Variants. Fox reports that governments and populations alike are bracing as the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms for the northern.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

Covid-19 update: India logs 16,935 new cases and 51 deaths in last 24 hours \| Oneindia News *News According to the Union Health ministry's data, India added 16,935 Covid cases and 51 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. #CovidIndia #Covid19 #CovidCases #CoronaDeaths India, Omicron, BA.4.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:18Published 3 weeks ago

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How the BA.5 Subvariant Could Affect the US How the BA.5 Subvariant , Could Affect the US. BA.5, a subvariant of Omicron, is now the most dominant strain of COVID in the U.S. Data shows that it is the most transmissible variant of the.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on July 8, 2022

New sub-variant of Omicron detected in 10 Indian states, alerts Israeli expert \| Oneindia News *News As the cases of the Covid-19 virus are once again on the rise in the country an Israeli health expert on Sunday said that India has a new sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron lineage of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:34Published on July 5, 2022

'We should not be complacent' over COVID-19 rise on the continent, WHO Europe chief says Many European countries are experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 infections, with the more transmissible Omicron subvariant BA.5 spreading across the continent. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:55Published on July 1, 2022

FDA Calls for Fall COVID Boosters To Target Omicron Subvariants FDA Calls for Fall COVID Boosters , To Target Omicron Subvariants. NBC News reports that on June 30, the Food and Drug Administration asked vaccine makers to modify upcoming booster shots to target.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on June 30, 2022

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After 6 months, city Covid cases cross 2k mark; 5 die in a day The number of new Covid-19 cases in the city crossed the 2,000-mark on Wednesday, with five patients succumbing to the deadly virus. The last time the city recorded over 2,000 cases was on February 4.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
COVID-19: New wave of Omicron mutations spreading across Europe A new wave of Covid-19 is sweeping across Europe driven by Omicron mutations, an EU Medicines Agency official has warned. Sky News - Published on July 7, 2022
Omicron's BA.2.75 sub-variant has limited circulation in India BA.2.75 has so far not been recorded to have enhanced severity or the spread of COVID-19. DNA - Published on July 5, 2022

Covid-19: Samples collected from central, south, southeast Delhi show presence of BA.5 sub-variant of Omicron IndiaTimes - Published on June 28, 2022
Covid-19 update: 23 new cases of Omicron sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 in Maharashtra, total at 49 Among the 49 samples, 28 are located in Mumbai, 15 in Pune, 4 in Nagpur, and two in Thane. DNA - Published on June 25, 2022
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Covaxin booster beats back Delta, Omicron variants: NIV The researchers compared the efficacy of Covaxin after the second and third doses against the Delta variant, and also studied its efficacy against the Omicron variants in a Syrian hamster model. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2022
Covaxin booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against Delta, Omicron variants, says ICMR study The protective efficacy of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin following two and three-dose immuniszations against the Delta variant and the efficacy of the Covaxin against Omicron variants were studied in a.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 15, 2022
Catching Omicron 'does little to protect against reinfection from variant' Infection with the Omicron variant of COVID does little to boost our immunity against subsequent infection, even among people who have been triple jabbed, according to new analysis. Sky News - Published on June 14, 2022
Parts of Beijing in lockdown as city struggles to contain Omicron outbreak Beijing has locked down parts of the city as it once again struggles to contain the Omicron COVID variant, with 74 new cases registered in the last 24-hour period. Sky News - Published on June 14, 2022

Covid: Mumbai detects three cases of BA.4 and 1 of BA.5 Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 are sub-variants of the highly transmissible Omicron strain of the coronavirus which had triggered the 3rd wave of Covid in India. DNA - Published on June 13, 2022
New variants of Omicron seen in 7 Maharashtra patients Amidst rising Covid-19 cases in the state, health officials on Saturday said seven patients were found infected with newer Omicron sublineages of BA.4 (four patients) and BA.5 (three patients). These.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 28, 2022
Maharashtra reports first cases of BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron Maharashtra reported four patients of B.A. 4 variant and three cases of B.A. 5 variant of Omicron in Pune. DNA - Published on May 28, 2022	Centre confirms BA.4 & BA.5 subvariants of Omicron in India IndiaTimes - Published on May 22, 2022
Two rare Omicron types reclassified as COVID variants of concern in UK Two rare types of Omicron have been reclassified as COVID variants of concern in the UK. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2022	Double-jabbed less likely to get long COVID from Omicron than Delta, data suggests The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is less likely than Delta to result in long COVID in people who have had two doses of vaccine, new figures have suggested. Sky News - Published on May 6, 2022
Two Omicron sub-variants can trigger fresh Covid wave, says study; ICMR clears doubt on 4th coronavirus wave Fourth wave: In a study, the scientists from several institutions found those vaccinated with Pfizer's shot were found to be better protected. DNA - Published on May 1, 2022	Covid 4th wave: Genome sequencing confirms first case of new variant BA12 in Bihar 13 samples went for genome sequencing of which Omicron sub-variant BA 2 was found in 12 samples, while BA 12 has been confirmed in one sample report. DNA - Published on April 28, 2022
Covid 4th wave in Delhi: High time to be on your guard The genome sequencing laboratory in Delhi-based Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences has detected Omicron's sub variant in some samples. DNA - Published on April 27, 2022	Breakthrough Delta infection, reinfection with Omicron in person vaccinated with Covishield The patient received the first dose of Covishield vaccine on January 31, 2021, and the second dose on March 3, 2021. DNA - Published on April 24, 2022
Covid 4th wave: New Omicron sub-variant may be behind Delhi's case surge According to a source from INSACOG, Omicron sub-lineage BA.2.12 was detected in several samples sequenced from the national capital. DNA - Published on April 21, 2022	Omicron's BA.2.12.1 mutant found in a Delhi patient, all you need to know about the sub-variant Scientists associated with INSACOG said that this new sub-variant appears to be more infectious than BA.2 which was very active in India in January. DNA - Published on April 21, 2022
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Greater Noida's Delta, Omicron sectors likely to get renamed after 30 years Names of Greater Noida residential sectors such as Alpha, Beta, Delta and Omicron could be replaced by numeric figures like Sector 1, 2, 3. DNA - Published on April 3, 2022	Vaccination helped India sail through Omicron wave: Mansukh Mandaviya IndiaTimes - Published on April 1, 2022
Covid 4th wave: Covid teeth a possible symptom? Know what experts have to say Scientists have expressed fears that India may soon face the fourth wave due to the subvariant of Omicron, BA.2. DNA - Published on April 1, 2022	COVID-19: Second Omicron surge may have peaked already, data suggests The second Omicron COVID-19 surge looks to have peaked already, data suggests. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2022
Covid 4th Wave: Know the difference between Stealth Omicron, Omicron, Delta variants Experts have determined that the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to reach its peak in June or July, and is likely to stay till the en DNA - Published on March 26, 2022	Why are COVID cases and hospital admissions rising again in the UK? A combination of three factors - waning vaccine immunity, more social contacts and a new strain of Omicron - has led to a surge in COVID cases and an increase in the number of older people being.. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2022
More elderly people being admitted to hospital with COVID than at peak of Omicron wave More elderly people are now being admitted to hospital with COVID than they were at the peak of the Omicron wave, according to the latest official data. Sky News - Published on March 24, 2022	Centre studying if boosters can be given to all over 18 Even as the Centre is close to taking a decision on expanding its Covid vaccine booster programme to cover more adults in the wake of the surge in Omicron infections in several countries, deliberations.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2022
Threat of Omicron has not gone away from India: Health ministry IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2022	As cases rise elsewhere, govt set to cut Covishield shots gap The government’s top vaccination advisory panel, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), has recommended reducing the interval between the two primary doses of Covishield to 8-16.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 20, 2022
Phase 2,3 trial data of India's first mRNA Covid vaccine submitted to DCGI Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals has submitted the phase-II and phase-III trials data of India's first mRNA Covid vaccine to the regulator Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Friday, said.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 18, 2022	Data shows India managed Omicron wave better than others, says govt While many countries are still experiencing a surge in cases, which is higher than the previous surges, India experienced a much lower peak and cases declined much faster in merely 24 days during the.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2022
South Korea records highest ever daily COVID deaths as Omicron cases surge South Korea has recorded the highest number of daily COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic as the country continues to battle a surge of Omicron cases. Sky News - Published on March 17, 2022	India fared better than others in managing Omicron-driven Covid surge, claims health ministry Global Covid case surge due to the Omicron variant led to a peak six times the previous waves but India managed to control its spread causing lower hospitalisation and fewer deaths than earlier surges,.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 17, 2022
EC’s graded easing of curbs allowed polls with low impact on Covid graph The Madras High Court’s oral observations during the assembly polls last year — that Election Commission officials should be booked for murder for allowing physical rallies as the second Covid wave.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 6, 2022	IISc ‘warm vaccine’ neutralises Omicron too: CSIRO study IndiaTimes - Published on March 6, 2022
Omicron has weakened need for booster shots, says official Large scale exposure to Omicron variant of Covid-19 has led to immune boosting in majority of the population, weakening the need to get booster shots of Covid jabs, scientific assessment by government.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 3, 2022	Next COVID variant 'could be more severe' and future winters will be 'tricky', govt advisers say The next coronavirus variants "could be more severe" than Omicron and future winters will be "tricky", the government's top medical advisers have warned. Sky News - Published on February 21, 2022
NITI Aayog's VK Paul says THIS about Omicron-driven third wave Dr Paul made sure for everyone to know that India cannot let its guard down just as of yet and have to stay prepared for any 'eventuality'. DNA - Published on February 19, 2022	Covid can be said to have become endemic only after 4 weeks of consistently low cases: Virologist He also said the endemic phase of Covid-19 is expected to last many months and it is " most unlikely" that another variant with higher transmissibility than Omicron and greater virulence than Delta.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 15, 2022
Omicron detected in 95% samples during Mumbai's recent genome sequencing exercise Out of the 190 patients from Mumbai whose swab samples were sent for genome sequencing, 23 have died and 21 of them were infected with Omicron. DNA - Published on February 14, 2022	In Mumbai, Omicron found in 95% samples in latest genome sequencing IndiaTimes - Published on February 14, 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

A variant of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in November 2021

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