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'Omicron' More Dangerous Than Delta? WHO's Take In 5 Points
Having flagged the coronavirus strain B.1.1.529, named 'Omicron', a variant of concern earlier this week, the World Health Organisation or WHO on Sunday released its latest findings amid growing concern across the world.
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PM's Meeting Today On Covid Amid Concerns Over New Strain 'Omicron'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a meeting, attended by top government officials, on the COVID-19 and vaccination situation in the country.
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New Covid Strain Named Omicron, Classified As "Variant Of Concern" By WHO
The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19 to be a variant of concern, renaming it Omicron.
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Delta Still Dominates As More Covid Variants Emerge
A new variant of Covid-19 detected in South Africa known as B.1.1.529 has caused flight bans and a scramble to determine vaccine efficacy.
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Too Early To Know If New Covid Variant Needs New Vaccine: EU Medical Body
The EU's drug regulator said on Friday that it was closely monitoring the new B.1.1.529 Covid-19 variant, but it was too soon to tell if updated vaccines would be needed.
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Genome Sequencing Panel "Closely Tracking" New Covid Variant: Official
The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is closely tracking the new variant of Covid - B.1.1.529 - and its presence has not been detected in the country yet, officials said on Friday.
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WHO Cautions Against Travel Curbs As New COVID-19 Variant Raises Alarm
The WHO on Friday cautioned against imposing travel restrictions due to the B.1.1.529 Covid-19 variant, saying it would take weeks to understand the implications of the newly discovered strain.
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New Variant Puts South Africa At Risk Of Global Shut Out
South Africa's recovery from its deepest economic contraction in almost three decades risks being derailed by the identification of a new coronavirus variant that prompted several European nations to ban travel to and from the country
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WHO Meet Today To Assess 'Most Heavily Mutated' New COVID-19 Variant
WHO is monitoring the new Covid variant B.1.1.529 first detected in South Africa and will hold a "special meeting" today to discuss if the heavily mutated strain will become a variant of interest or a variant of concern, a top official said.
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"Will Protect You, Your Family": Arvind Kejriwal On New Covid Strain
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called for a meeting of medical and scientific experts Monday - to offer suggestions to deal with the "the threat from (the) new Covid variant - B.1.1.529 - from African countries".
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How Worrying Is The New Virus Variant That's Rocking Markets
A new variant of the coronavirus -- called B.1.1.529 -- has been identified in South Africa, with officials there saying it's of concern. Here's what we know so far.
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10 Things To Know About New Strain That May Be More Infectious Than Delta
A new coronavirus variant - B.1.1.529 - has been red-flagged by scientists over an alarmingly high number of spike mutations that might make the virus more resistant to vaccines, increase transmissibility and lead to more severe symptoms.
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What 5 Top Experts Are Saying About New Covid Strain
A new variant of COVID-19 detected in South Africa and Botswana has raised concerns among experts and governments across the globe. The World Health Organisation said that the new variant, B.1.1.529, could have an impact on how COVID-19 behaves.
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'Omicron' More Dangerous Than Delta? WHO's Take In 5 Points
Having flagged the coronavirus strain B.1.1.529, named 'Omicron', a variant of concern earlier this week, the World Health Organisation or WHO on Sunday released its latest findings amid growing concern across the world.
-
PM's Meeting Today On Covid Amid Concerns Over New Strain 'Omicron'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a meeting, attended by top government officials, on the COVID-19 and vaccination situation in the country.
-
New Covid Strain Named Omicron, Classified As "Variant Of Concern" By WHO
The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19 to be a variant of concern, renaming it Omicron.
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Delta Still Dominates As More Covid Variants Emerge
A new variant of Covid-19 detected in South Africa known as B.1.1.529 has caused flight bans and a scramble to determine vaccine efficacy.
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Too Early To Know If New Covid Variant Needs New Vaccine: EU Medical Body
The EU's drug regulator said on Friday that it was closely monitoring the new B.1.1.529 Covid-19 variant, but it was too soon to tell if updated vaccines would be needed.
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Genome Sequencing Panel "Closely Tracking" New Covid Variant: Official
The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is closely tracking the new variant of Covid - B.1.1.529 - and its presence has not been detected in the country yet, officials said on Friday.
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WHO Cautions Against Travel Curbs As New COVID-19 Variant Raises Alarm
The WHO on Friday cautioned against imposing travel restrictions due to the B.1.1.529 Covid-19 variant, saying it would take weeks to understand the implications of the newly discovered strain.
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New Variant Puts South Africa At Risk Of Global Shut Out
South Africa's recovery from its deepest economic contraction in almost three decades risks being derailed by the identification of a new coronavirus variant that prompted several European nations to ban travel to and from the country
-
WHO Meet Today To Assess 'Most Heavily Mutated' New COVID-19 Variant
WHO is monitoring the new Covid variant B.1.1.529 first detected in South Africa and will hold a "special meeting" today to discuss if the heavily mutated strain will become a variant of interest or a variant of concern, a top official said.
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"Will Protect You, Your Family": Arvind Kejriwal On New Covid Strain
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called for a meeting of medical and scientific experts Monday - to offer suggestions to deal with the "the threat from (the) new Covid variant - B.1.1.529 - from African countries".
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How Worrying Is The New Virus Variant That's Rocking Markets
A new variant of the coronavirus -- called B.1.1.529 -- has been identified in South Africa, with officials there saying it's of concern. Here's what we know so far.
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10 Things To Know About New Strain That May Be More Infectious Than Delta
A new coronavirus variant - B.1.1.529 - has been red-flagged by scientists over an alarmingly high number of spike mutations that might make the virus more resistant to vaccines, increase transmissibility and lead to more severe symptoms.
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What 5 Top Experts Are Saying About New Covid Strain
A new variant of COVID-19 detected in South Africa and Botswana has raised concerns among experts and governments across the globe. The World Health Organisation said that the new variant, B.1.1.529, could have an impact on how COVID-19 behaves.
