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New XEC Covid Variant Spreads To 27 Countries, Here's What We Know So Far
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.
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What Is XBB.1.5, The Most Transmissible Covid Subvariant Yet
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.
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Covid Variant BF.7 Has Come To India: Here Are The Symptoms
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.
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What's The New Covid Omicron XE Variant And Should I Be Worried?
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.
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Indias First XE Variant: Heres What You Need To Know
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.
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Symptoms Of New Covid Variant XE: What We Know So Far
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.
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Covid Variant XE: What WHO And Health Experts Say About New Mutation
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.
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Omicron Variant BA.2 Spreading: What We Know So Far In 5 Points
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.
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Can New Covid Variant Deltacron Replace Omicron? What Scientists Say
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.
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Contagious? Severe? What We Know About Omicron Subvariant In Denmark
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.
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Everything You Need To Know About Travel, Driving, E-Passes, and More
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.
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In Mizoram, Surge In Covid Cases Amid Concern Over Delta, Omicron
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.
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Data Shows Omicron's Very High Immune Escape Potential: Centre's Research Body INSACOG
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.
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"This Is Not March 2020": Amid Omicron Surge, Joe Biden Says US Prepared
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.
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RBI's December Monetary Policy Review: Here's What To Expect
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.
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New XEC Covid Variant Spreads To 27 Countries, Here's What We Know So Far
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.
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What Is XBB.1.5, The Most Transmissible Covid Subvariant Yet
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.
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Covid Variant BF.7 Has Come To India: Here Are The Symptoms
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.
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What's The New Covid Omicron XE Variant And Should I Be Worried?
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.
-
Indias First XE Variant: Heres What You Need To Know
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.
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Symptoms Of New Covid Variant XE: What We Know So Far
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.
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Covid Variant XE: What WHO And Health Experts Say About New Mutation
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.
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Omicron Variant BA.2 Spreading: What We Know So Far In 5 Points
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.
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Can New Covid Variant Deltacron Replace Omicron? What Scientists Say
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.
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Contagious? Severe? What We Know About Omicron Subvariant In Denmark
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.
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Everything You Need To Know About Travel, Driving, E-Passes, and More
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.
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In Mizoram, Surge In Covid Cases Amid Concern Over Delta, Omicron
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.
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Data Shows Omicron's Very High Immune Escape Potential: Centre's Research Body INSACOG
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.
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"This Is Not March 2020": Amid Omicron Surge, Joe Biden Says US Prepared
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.
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RBI's December Monetary Policy Review: Here's What To Expect
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.
