omicron cases

In January, 9,672 omicron samples were found which was about 75 per cent of total sequenced samples and AY lineage was found in 3,201 samples and Delta was found in 1,578 samples, he said.…

It has been confirmed that BA.2 lineage, an infectious sub-variant of Omicron, has been detected in a substantial fraction in the country. Covid-19 Omicron variant in community…

“We are expecting covid-19 numbers to drop further; to levels of 1,000-2,000 by January 26. We are also considering to re-open schools from January 27″, BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal…

Railways is also keeping a very close watch on the situation, particularly at the major railway stations in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Secundrabad, among others, and ready…

As India copes with an Omicron driven explosion in numbers, the spotlight is on laboratories that are pulling out all the stops to ensure they are able to conduct the maximum number of…

The Union Health Ministry said the emerging scenario calls for immediate measures by states and UTs to ensure optimal availability of medical oxygen at all health facilities. Noting the…

It could take some time for Omicron to overtake Delta in some countries, because it depends on the level of circulation of the Delta variant in those countries, Infectious Disease…

G7 Multiplex’s Gaiety Cinema in Mumbai has been shut down temporarily since many film releases have been indefinitely postponed due to the surge in Omicron cases. Many other cinemas all…

Five Omicron patients have recovered from the disease so far, while a 45-year-old patient has died in Bolangir district. Fourteen fresh Omicron cases were detected in Odisha on Saturday,…

Maharashtra reported the highest number of Omicron cases with 876 infections, followed by Delhi at 465 cases, Karnataka 333, Rajasthan 291, Kerala 284, Gujarat 204, Tamil Nadu 121, Haryana…