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CMFRI develops antiviral product from seaweeds against delta variant of Covid


newKerala.com - Published

Covid 4th wave to arrive in India like China? Is Omicron sub-variant BF7 dangerous? What we know so far

The BF.7 sub-variant is more transmissible than the Delta variant of the virus that wreaked havoc in India in mid-2021.
DNA - Published

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.
DNA - Published

Will Covid variant BF.7 spark 4th pandemic wave globally? Know symptoms, how it is different from Delta

Compared to the deadly Delta variant which sparked the brutal second wave in India in 2021, the BF.7 sub-variant is highly transmissible.
DNA - Published

Delta variant of coronavirus could evade immune system, finds study


newKerala.com - Published

Covid-19 hiring slump over? Top private firms in India recruit over 3 lakh people

Recruitments have risen compared to last year when the dreaded Delta variant hit the world. Top firms hired three times more people this year.
DNA - Published

6 states on COVID alert; don't ignore signs

Due to a massive increase in COVID cases, the union government has issued guidelines to Delhi and six states to remain alert, conduct adequate testing and ensure COVID safety rules are being followed..
IndiaTimes - Published

Omicron or allergies? How to differentiate

For over two years, the SARs-CoV-2 virus has proved unpredictable and rampant. The Delta variant being the most menacing, people took a sigh of relief when Omicron became more dominant, leading to more..
IndiaTimes - Published

Omicron less likely to cause Long Covid than Delta variant: Lancet study


Indian Express - Published

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

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

Omicron less likely to put patients in long COVID

The data obtained from The Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK reveals that the odds of reporting long COVID symptoms four to eight weeks after a first coronavirus (COVID-19) infection were 49.7%..
IndiaTimes - Published

70% of long COVID patients suffer from these symptoms

The situation became even tenser in India during and after the Delta variant led second wave of COVID as many people experienced symptoms even after recovering from the infection.
IndiaTimes - Published

How hard will fourth wave of Covid-19 hit India? Here`s what experts feel

India has so far seen three waves of Covid-19, including the second deadly surge driven by the perilous Delta variant of the virus.
Zee News - Published

Fourth wave of Covid-19 pandemic to be as deadly as Delta? Experts say THIS amid rising fears

Scientists have weighed in on whether the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic will be as severe as the one caused by the Delta variant.
DNA - Published

2 new Omicron variant symptoms that have come to light

The SARs-COV-2 virus has evolved tremendously over the course of two years. First the Alpha, Beta and the most deadly Delta variant and now with the emergence of the latest variant of concern, Omicron,..
IndiaTimes - Published

How to withdraw covid-19 PF advance fund via Umang app

The uncertainty in the lives of all of us has increased a lot after the Corona pandemic started across the globe. However, the Omicron variant is considered less dangerous than the Delta variant, but..
BGR India - Published

Two Omicron symptoms that may appear while eating

With the onset of the Omicron variant, cold-like, milder symptoms have taken over as opposed to the ailments triggered by the Delta. The heavily mutated variant has become one of the most dominant..
IndiaTimes - Published

Omicron is now dominant variant in Karnataka with 67.5% positivity rate: Health Min Sudhakar K

Karnataka Health Minister Sudhakar K on Friday said that statistics show that the Delta variant of Covid-19 has become less dominant and has been replaced by the Omicron variant.
Zee News - Published

Omicron infection may protect against Delta: ICMR

An ICMR study has found that individuals infected with the Omicron variant have significant immune response that could neutralise not only this strain but also others, including the most prevalent..
IndiaTimes - Published

Omicron generated antibodies effective against all variants of concern in adolescents, adults: ICMR study

The latest study conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) shows that antibodies generated by Omicron, a Covid-19 strain, are not only effective against it but also other variants of..
IndiaTimes - Published

Omicron BA.2 in 50% samples in Maharashtra, but hospital cases mostly Delta

Fresh genome sequencing reports from the state have revealed that an Omicron sub-lineage, BA.2, is slowly gaining ground in the community and the Delta variant is still largely responsible for..
IndiaTimes - Published

COVID-19: Omicron gradually replacing Delta variant in many states, says top ICMR official


newKerala.com - Published

If Omicron is mild, why are senior citizens dying?

Third wave COVID deaths in Mumbai hit double digits last week, and 90 per cent of these were senior citizens. Doctors clarify that while Omicron is restricted to the upper respiratory tract, Delta..
Mid-Day - Published

How to manage COVID cough? Should you take antibiotics?

The rampant spread of Omicron variant has raised global concerns. In just over a month, the heavily mutated variant has breached the walls of several countries, proving to be highly infectious...
IndiaTimes - Published

Delta still dominant strain of Covid-19, says Maharashtra health official amid Omicron scare

​​​​​Dr Pradeep Vyas, additional chief secretary of the health department, in a letter written to his colleagues on Wednesday said that the Delta variant was found in 68 per cent samples, out..
IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •Zee News

Omicron scare: Maharashtra health official says Delta still dominant strain of Covid-19

Out of the 4,200 samples analysed, 68 percent samples were found infected with the Delta variant and remaining 32 percent were infected with Omicron.
DNA - Published

Atrimed Pharmaceuticals Introduce - Vyvuz: A Capsule that can Inhibit Viral Replication

atrimed pharmaceuticals introduce - vyvuz: a capsule that can inhibit viral replication
Bangalore based Atrimed Pharmaceuticals recently launched their new find *'Vyvuz Capsules'*, a highly researched product licensed by the "*Drug Authority of Kerala*" that has been shown to inhibit the..
NewsVoir - Published

‘Delta variant dominated paediatric cases during second wave’


Indian Express - Published

Delta variant major cause for COVID in children during second wave: ICMR study


newKerala.com - Published Also reported by •Zee News

Omicron is more infectious than Delta variant, says Medanta Hospital senior surgeon Dr Arvind Kumar


newKerala.com - Published Also reported by •Zee NewsIndiaTimes

Over 50% children got infected with Delta variant during COVID-19 second wave: ICMR

In a recent study, the ICMR has said that more than half of the children in India contracted the Delta variant during the second wave.
DNA - Published

Delta variant not extinct yet, but Omicron rapidly taking over: experts


Indian Express - Published

Will Omicron put an end to COVID pandemic?

India reports 1,94,720 fresh COVID cases, of which Omicron case tally stands at 4,868. The new, heavily mutated variant has become the most dominant strain in many of the Indian states and is said to..
IndiaTimes - Published

How to know if you have Omicron or Delta infection?

Time and again, coronavirus variants have emerged and wreaked more havoc than expected. While COVID's Delta variant was one of the sole reasons behind the second wave in India, it is believed that the..
IndiaTimes - Published

Telangana: Steer clear of fancy Covid treatments, cocktail regimen, say experts

Despite a number of fancy treatment options popping up on social media, experts maintain that the treatment protocol for treating Covid-19, whether it is Omicron or Delta variant, is largely the same.
IndiaTimes - Published

Why there’s no magic pill for Covid-19

Dr Sumit Ray, head of critical care, Holy Family Hospitals, said monoclonal antibodies available in India were not effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. “We have used it in six or..
IndiaTimes - Published

No lockdown in Delhi but strict restrictions will continue: Arvind Kejriwal

The AAP chief further said that most cases of coronavirus during the third wave are showing mild symptoms unlike the second wave, which was caused by the life-taking Delta variant. Omicron variant of..
Zee News - Published

‘World inching forward to elusive herd immunity’

Top doc Zarir F Udwadia decodes Omicron, busts myths about a beast different from Delta variant
Mid-Day - Published

Omicron sibling BA.1 rapidly replacing Delta, says Insacog

Scientists at the Department of Biotechnology’s Insacog (Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium) working on genome sequencing of Covid-positive clinical samples have said that along with the original..
IndiaTimes - Published


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