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New Covid variant BA.2.86 causing concern among scientists detected in London | Oneindia News [Video]

New Covid variant BA.2.86 causing concern among scientists detected in London | Oneindia News

A new Covid variant that is causing concern among scientists due to its large number of mutations has been detected in London. The World Health Organization (WHO) has turned its vigilant eye to the..

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What is 'Eris', the new COVID variant? [Video]

What is 'Eris', the new COVID variant?

COVID infections and hospitalizations are on the rise around the world and health officials are pointing at the EG.5 "Eris" coronavirus, a subvariant of the Omicron lineage that..

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New Covid variant 'JN.1 more contagious than other strains’

A study reveals that the highly contagious JN.1 variant of Covid, part of the Omicron family, spreads faster even in vaccinated individuals. Vaccines can reduce disease severity but may not..
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​COVID variant Eris symptoms you need to know

​New COVID variants, both sub-variants of the Omicron, are in the news currently for driving COVID cases after a short break. EG.5, which is nicknamed Eris, accounts for 17% of the total cases of..
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WHO declares Eris a COVID variant of interest

Eris (EG.5), a new COVID-19 strain, gains WHO's variant of interest status. Global prevalence increases, yet it's assessed as a low global risk. While more transmissible, it shows no heightened disease..
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Omicron variant EG.5.1: Why the world is taking note of new Covid variant


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New Covid variant hitting UK has been in India since May

Covid cases are showing signs of increase in Maharashtra after a long lull, while a new Omicron subvariant — EG.5.1 — has been detected in the state in the first instance of its presence in India...
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Eris: New COVID variant's symptoms

​A new descendant of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus causing COVID has brought the infection to the headlines once again after a considerable gap of months. This new variant which accounts for..
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Covid-19: Navi Mumbai woman has Omicron BQ.1.1 variant

First case to be reported in Maha of COVID variant that created havoc in US
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Fact check: Viral WhatsApp message claims Covid XBB variant is deadlier than Delta, here's the truth

The message claims newly discovered XBB subvariant of Omicron is five times more virulent and has a higher mortality rate than the Delta variant.
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COVID-19 alert: How dangerous is new Covid variant Omicron BF.7? Should you be concerned?

Omicron, BF.7 variant is claimed to be more infectious, more immune systems evasive, and so more transmissible.
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New omicron sub-variant XBB detected in India: 'Super transmissible' Covid variant detected in these cities

A new sub-variant of Omicron has been detected in India, and experts feel that the number of Covid-19 cases can spike during the festive season.
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New Covid variant BF.7, known as 'Omicron spawn', poses fresh threat

The latest subvariant of the Omicron variant BF.7, known as the 'Omicron spawn', that was first detected in China, has reached other countries like the United States, UK, Australia and Belgium.
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Fourth wave scare: Delta out, Omicron now dominant Covid variant in Delhi, details here

Ninety-seven per cent of the samples taken from those who died of Covid in Delhi from January to March had the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to government data.
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Explainer: Omicron 'stealth' Covid variant BA.2 now dominant globally

The rise of BA.2 has been blamed for recent surges in China as well as record infections in European countries like Germany and the UK. Yet some European countries are now seeing a slower uptick in new..
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Covid variant worse than Omicron in next 2 years: UK epidemiologist


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Next Covid variant likely to be more infectious: WHO

Omicron will not be the last variant and the next variant of concern is likely to be more transmissible, the World Health Organization has said, warning against complacency in following..
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Stealth Omicron: All you need to know about the new ‘sub-strain’ of the Covid variant


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Omicron reinfection possible, keep using masks, say health experts

Top health experts have not ruled out the possibility of Omicron reinfection, which brings back the focus on Covid-appropriate behaviour and vaccination to check its spread and fatalities. A..
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How to withdraw money from EPF account online due to COVID-19

The new COVID variant Omicron is milder but cases are still rising. And India recorded 3,17,532 new Covid-19 cases, 491 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the total death toll to 4,87,693, as per..
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Brent oil hits highest level in more than 7 years

Brent crude prices hit their highest level in more than seven years on Tuesday on growing demand optimism, easing concerns about the Omicron Covid variant and geopolitical tensions. The contract hit..
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Mahesh Babu tests positive for Covid 19

Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu is the latest film celeb to join the list of Covid victims in the third wave for the new covid variant Omicron. As reported earlier Bollywood actress and his sister in law..
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Why you can’t shrug off Omicron as common cold

Infection by the Covid variant Omicron is not the common cold. While some reports show a reduced risk of hospitalisation when infected by Omicron compared with Delta, there still are far too many..
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Medical breakthrough! Scientists identify antibodies that can block Omicron COVID variant

 The research, published in the journal Nature, may help design vaccines and antibody treatments that will be effective against not only Omicron but other variants that may emerge in the future.
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Weekly Covid cases rise in north, west India

While Covid cases in India saw a fall of 6% in the week ending Sunday, the numbers in Delhi, Haryana and Jharkhand more than doubled during the period as compared with the previous seven days. However,..
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Gujarat reports 6 Omicron among 179 new Covid cases

Gujarat on Friday reported 6 new Omicron cases, taking the state's tally of the new Covid variant to 49.
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5 best ways to spend your Christmas eve with friends virtually

Most states have implemented curfew considering the ongoing festive mood. This has disappointed people who had plans to spend their Christmas eve out partying with friends. The idea behind curfew is..
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358 Omicron cases detected so far in 17 states and UTs

The 358 Omicron Covid variant cases have been detected across 17 states and union territories.
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Omicron vs Delta: Which Covid variant has the lower hospitalisation rate?

The data set included 56,000 cases of Omicron and 269,000 cases of the Delta variant.
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Israel reports 1st death due to Omicron COVID variant

Soroka Hospital, located in the southern city of Beersheba, said a man in his 60s died Monday, two weeks after he was hospitalised. It said the man had suffered from pre-existing health issues but gave..
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Omicron 'predominant' Covid variant in England: UK health agency


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Omicron effect: How tech companies are preparing for the new COVID variant

Just when we were getting over the deadly delta variant of COVID-19 and the world was turning into a happier space, Omicron happened. The new COVID variant has already started spreading worldwide, and..
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Four more cases of Omicron COVID variant detected in Delhi, tally rises to 10

Delhi's first patient of the Omicron variant - a 37-year-old man from Ranchi - was discharged on Monday after he tested negative for COVID-19 twice, officials said.
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Kerala reports 4 new cases of Omicron COVID variant, state's tally climbs to 5


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WHO expects increase in number of deaths, hospitalisations from COVID variant Omicron


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Hong Kong reports 2 additional cases of Omicron COVID variant


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Omicron count hits 38 as Kerala, AP, Chandigarh report 1st cases

The country's Omicron caseload rose from 33 to 38 with Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Chandigarh reporting a case each on Sunday - the last two states and the Union territory..
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Nasal vax may aid fight against Covid Omicron variant


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UK’s Omicron Covid variant cases nearly double in a day


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Omicron 4 times more transmissible than delta in Japan study

Hundreds of researchers globally are racing to understand new Covid variant Omicron, which is the most differentiated strain yet among the five variants of concern identified by the WHO since the..
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Omicron Covid variant spread to more than 50 countries: US CDC


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Japan reports first Japanese to be infected with COVID Omicron variant


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How to download and store COVID-19 vaccine certificate on smartphone

Several states have made it mandatory for people to carry their final COVID vaccine certificate at all times. The action comes into play with the rising Omicron new COVID variant cases in the country...
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Two more test positive for Omicron in Mumbai; Maharashtra count hits 10

Two Mumbaikars have tested positive for Omicron, taking the tally of the new Covid variant in Maharashtra to 10, according to the state health update on Monday.
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India`s Omicron tally rises to 21 with 17 more testing positive for COVID variant

Even amid the emergence of new variants like Omircron, vaccination remains one of the strongest pillars of protection against disease and infection, according to experts.
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Omicron COVID-19 cases rise by over 50% across UK in just one day

86 new cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been reported in the UK on Sunday, taking the total to 246. The country also reported a further 54 COVID-related deaths. 
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Mexico detects first case of Covid variant Omicron


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Stock market investors should be cautious due to Omicron, says Market Analyst Nikhil Singh Sumal

Market experts are worried that hasty decisions taken by countries to prevent the spread of the new Covid variant could ultimately end up hurting global economic recovery and markets. 
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DNA Exclusive: Omicron in India - The threats that new Covid variant poses for India

Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Friday (December 3) discussed the threats posed by the Omicron-related cases that intensify the concerns about its spread in our country. 
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Omicron: West Bengal govt orders 7-days isolation, RTPCR to continue

Travellers flying in from other parts of the country will have to furnish their reports of RTPCR tests as the threat of Omicron, the Covid variant, looms across the world, he said.
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Omicron Covid variant ups reinfection risk by three-fold: Study


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