What Is Omicron

Scientists have warned that a "more contagious" variant of Covid-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain.

The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, the most transmissible Covid-19 subvariant so far, is spreading quickly across the United States and was predicted on Friday to become Europe's dominant strain in a matter of weeks.

Rising Covid cases in China are mainly driven by the BF.7 strain of Omicron variant of coronavirus, which has been detected in India too. Numbers may be small but here is why the government is worried, and what you should be alert to.

A "recombinant" coronavirus variant has emerged, dubbed "Omicron XE", which is the result of two Omicron strains merging together in a single host and then going on to infect others.

The woman that has contracted the XE variant in Mumbai is a 50 year costume designer by profession. It was been reported that her symptoms so far have been mild and hence do not seem worrisome.

India's first case of the coronavirus variant XE has been reported in Mumbai. The XE variant was first found in the UK and is a mutation of two Omicron strains BA.1 and BA.2.

Mumbai today reported India's first case of the new coronavirus variant XE. The strain, which is more transmissible than Omicron, has recast the spotlight on the ongoing risk of the virus.

The Omicron subvariant BA.2 is continuing to gain ground in the US. COVID-19 is also surging again in western Europe due to the more contagious BA.2 subvariant, experts have said.

In many countries, as restrictions lift and freedoms are restored, theres a general feeling that the pandemic is over. There is, however, still the significant concern that a dangerous new variant could emerge.

The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is dominant in Denmark, appears more contagious than the more common BA.1 sub-lineage, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Wednesday in a national address.

Currently, the Indian government is allowing unrestricted travel from one to another via road, but few state governments have taken precautionary measures by implementing night curfews and amending travel regulations to halt the rising Omicron cases.

With 3,600 fresh coronavirus cases, Mizoram saw a big spike today and recorded a positivity rate of 15 per cent. The surge in cases is nearly six times higher than what the northeastern state recorded about a week ago.

There is now clear experimental and clinical data supporting very high immune escape potential of Omicron, but initial estimates show the severity of illness being lower than what was seen in previous outbreaks, INSACOG said in its latest bulletin.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday sought to reassure Americans about the country's ability to battle the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, saying it was "prepared" to fight what is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States.

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) Monetary Policy Committee will present its bi-monthly monetary policy on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank is expected to maintain a status quo on key rates as the new strain of coronavirus - Omicron - adds to the economic uncertainties.

Scientists have warned that a "more contagious" variant of Covid-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain.

The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, the most transmissible Covid-19 subvariant so far, is spreading quickly across the United States and was predicted on Friday to become Europe's dominant strain in a matter of weeks.

Rising Covid cases in China are mainly driven by the BF.7 strain of Omicron variant of coronavirus, which has been detected in India too. Numbers may be small but here is why the government is worried, and what you should be alert to.

A "recombinant" coronavirus variant has emerged, dubbed "Omicron XE", which is the result of two Omicron strains merging together in a single host and then going on to infect others.

The woman that has contracted the XE variant in Mumbai is a 50 year costume designer by profession. It was been reported that her symptoms so far have been mild and hence do not seem worrisome.

India's first case of the coronavirus variant XE has been reported in Mumbai. The XE variant was first found in the UK and is a mutation of two Omicron strains BA.1 and BA.2.

Mumbai today reported India's first case of the new coronavirus variant XE. The strain, which is more transmissible than Omicron, has recast the spotlight on the ongoing risk of the virus.

The Omicron subvariant BA.2 is continuing to gain ground in the US. COVID-19 is also surging again in western Europe due to the more contagious BA.2 subvariant, experts have said.

In many countries, as restrictions lift and freedoms are restored, theres a general feeling that the pandemic is over. There is, however, still the significant concern that a dangerous new variant could emerge.

The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is dominant in Denmark, appears more contagious than the more common BA.1 sub-lineage, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Wednesday in a national address.

Currently, the Indian government is allowing unrestricted travel from one to another via road, but few state governments have taken precautionary measures by implementing night curfews and amending travel regulations to halt the rising Omicron cases.

With 3,600 fresh coronavirus cases, Mizoram saw a big spike today and recorded a positivity rate of 15 per cent. The surge in cases is nearly six times higher than what the northeastern state recorded about a week ago.

There is now clear experimental and clinical data supporting very high immune escape potential of Omicron, but initial estimates show the severity of illness being lower than what was seen in previous outbreaks, INSACOG said in its latest bulletin.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday sought to reassure Americans about the country's ability to battle the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, saying it was "prepared" to fight what is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States.

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) Monetary Policy Committee will present its bi-monthly monetary policy on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank is expected to maintain a status quo on key rates as the new strain of coronavirus - Omicron - adds to the economic uncertainties.