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China's Wuhan Lab Creates New Vaccine For 'Future Pandemics': "Universal Protection"
Scientists at the institute have developed a new nanovaccine that shows promise in providing universal protection against all major Covid-19 variants.
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99.5% Samples Infected With Omicron Sub-Variant: Mumbai's Civic Body
Out of 279 swab samples tested during the 12th genome sequencing series in Mumbai, 278 were found infected with Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus and 1 with the Delta strain, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Monday.
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Delta Or Different Variant May Cause Another Covid Outbreak: Study
The Omicron subvariants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and there could be another outbreak of Delta or a different coronavirus strain this summer, according to a modelling study conducted in Israel.
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New Indian Covid Vaccine Candidate Can Withstand Even 100 Degrees Celsius
A heat-stable COVID-19 vaccine that is being developed in India and does not need cold chain storage has generated strong antibody response against coronavirus variants, including Delta and Omicron, according to a study on mice.
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No Need To Panic, Says Virologist On New Recombinant Variants Of COVID-19
Days after clusters of recombinant Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus were reported from across the world, a leading virologist said there was no need to panic at the moment.
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COVID-19 Less Severe With Omicron Than Delta Variant: US Study
The Omicron variant appears to result in less severe COVID-19 than seen during previous periods of high coronavirus transmission including the Delta wave, with shorter hospital stays, less need for intensive care and fewer deaths.
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Natural Immunity More Potent Than Vaccines During Delta Wave In US: Study
During America's last surge of the coronavirus driven by the Delta variant, people who were unvaccinated but survived Covid were better protected than those who were vaccinated and not previously infected, a new study said Wednesday.
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Omicron Replacing Delta Variant In Many States: Top Government Expert
Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Dr Samiran Panda on Tuesday said that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is gradually replacing the Delta variant in many states across the country.
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Delta Accounts For Maximum Cases In Maharashtra, Says State Official
Amid the scare caused by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, a senior official of the Maharashtra health department has said that the Delta strain of the virus still accounts for the maximum number of infection cases in the state.
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No Proper Guidelines From Centre On Omicron, Delta: Maharashtra Minister
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Friday said there are no clear guidelines from the Centre on the treatment of patients detected with the Omicron and Delta variants, especially on the usage of Molnupiravir, an oral, direct-acting antiviral.
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UN's Warning Linked To "2,40,000 Lives Stolen In India" During Delta Wave
A United Nations report said on Thursday that the deadly wave of COVID-19 Delta variant stole 240,000 lives in India between April and June in 2021 and disrupted economic recovery, and warned that "similar episodes" could take place in the near term.
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As Omicron Replaces Delta, "Dark Days Ahead For Hospitals", Warn Experts
The highly infectious omicron variant has flushed out the delta strain across the U.S., but the ascendance of the purportedly milder form of Covid-19 has done nothing so far to ease the burden on stretched hospitals.
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Covaxin-Maker Says Booster Shot Over 90% Effective Against Omicron, Delta Variant
Bharat Biotech today said that trials have indicated that a booster shot of Covaxin neutralises the Delta and Omicron variants of Covid.
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Nearly 80-85% Covid Cases In Tamil Nadu Of Omicron Variant: Minister
Nearly 80-85% of Covid cases reported in Tamil Nadu were people who had 'S' gene drop in their samples, indicating contraction of Omicron variant while remaining 15-20% was Delta variant, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Sunday.
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Omicron May Become Dominant Covid Strain In Singapore In 2 Months: Experts
The highly contagious Omicron variant could become a dominant coronavirus strain in Singapore in the next two months, completely replacing the Delta variant, a senior infectious diseases expert has warned.
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China's Wuhan Lab Creates New Vaccine For 'Future Pandemics': "Universal Protection"
Scientists at the institute have developed a new nanovaccine that shows promise in providing universal protection against all major Covid-19 variants.
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99.5% Samples Infected With Omicron Sub-Variant: Mumbai's Civic Body
Out of 279 swab samples tested during the 12th genome sequencing series in Mumbai, 278 were found infected with Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus and 1 with the Delta strain, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Monday.
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Delta Or Different Variant May Cause Another Covid Outbreak: Study
The Omicron subvariants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and there could be another outbreak of Delta or a different coronavirus strain this summer, according to a modelling study conducted in Israel.
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New Indian Covid Vaccine Candidate Can Withstand Even 100 Degrees Celsius
A heat-stable COVID-19 vaccine that is being developed in India and does not need cold chain storage has generated strong antibody response against coronavirus variants, including Delta and Omicron, according to a study on mice.
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No Need To Panic, Says Virologist On New Recombinant Variants Of COVID-19
Days after clusters of recombinant Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus were reported from across the world, a leading virologist said there was no need to panic at the moment.
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COVID-19 Less Severe With Omicron Than Delta Variant: US Study
The Omicron variant appears to result in less severe COVID-19 than seen during previous periods of high coronavirus transmission including the Delta wave, with shorter hospital stays, less need for intensive care and fewer deaths.
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Natural Immunity More Potent Than Vaccines During Delta Wave In US: Study
During America's last surge of the coronavirus driven by the Delta variant, people who were unvaccinated but survived Covid were better protected than those who were vaccinated and not previously infected, a new study said Wednesday.
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Omicron Replacing Delta Variant In Many States: Top Government Expert
Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Dr Samiran Panda on Tuesday said that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is gradually replacing the Delta variant in many states across the country.
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Delta Accounts For Maximum Cases In Maharashtra, Says State Official
Amid the scare caused by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, a senior official of the Maharashtra health department has said that the Delta strain of the virus still accounts for the maximum number of infection cases in the state.
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No Proper Guidelines From Centre On Omicron, Delta: Maharashtra Minister
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Friday said there are no clear guidelines from the Centre on the treatment of patients detected with the Omicron and Delta variants, especially on the usage of Molnupiravir, an oral, direct-acting antiviral.
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UN's Warning Linked To "2,40,000 Lives Stolen In India" During Delta Wave
A United Nations report said on Thursday that the deadly wave of COVID-19 Delta variant stole 240,000 lives in India between April and June in 2021 and disrupted economic recovery, and warned that "similar episodes" could take place in the near term.
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As Omicron Replaces Delta, "Dark Days Ahead For Hospitals", Warn Experts
The highly infectious omicron variant has flushed out the delta strain across the U.S., but the ascendance of the purportedly milder form of Covid-19 has done nothing so far to ease the burden on stretched hospitals.
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Covaxin-Maker Says Booster Shot Over 90% Effective Against Omicron, Delta Variant
Bharat Biotech today said that trials have indicated that a booster shot of Covaxin neutralises the Delta and Omicron variants of Covid.
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Nearly 80-85% Covid Cases In Tamil Nadu Of Omicron Variant: Minister
Nearly 80-85% of Covid cases reported in Tamil Nadu were people who had 'S' gene drop in their samples, indicating contraction of Omicron variant while remaining 15-20% was Delta variant, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Sunday.
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Omicron May Become Dominant Covid Strain In Singapore In 2 Months: Experts
The highly contagious Omicron variant could become a dominant coronavirus strain in Singapore in the next two months, completely replacing the Delta variant, a senior infectious diseases expert has warned.
