New Covid-19 variant EG.5 is on the rise in the US. The variant is causing about 17 per cent of the new Covid-19 cases in the country compared to 16 per cent for the next most common lineage, XBB.1.16, according to the latest estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CNN reported.
13 new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Azerbaijan, while 14 patients have been recovered, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told AZERTAC. According to the Task Force, no new coronavirus-related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours
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The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,323 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday night, the highest tally since Feb 25, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the South-East Asian country to 3,708,271.
As his sample had low cycle threshold (Ct) value it was sent to NCBS lab, and the report has come today as positive, he said. "He was initially kept under home isolation and was subsequently shifted to hospital. He is a local person without any travel history. He is stable and is recovering there are no concerns, he is under watch." Omicron Variant in India: Out of 2, One is South African, Second a Local with No Travel History.