Ten new Omicron cases were logged in Delhi this morning a day after the city saw the sharpest daily spike in coronavirus cases in nearly four months with 85 fresh infections. Across India, over 90 cases of the new variant have been registered so far.
Top Indian Scientist warns against thinking Omicron strain causes mild disease - The Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology has been sequencing the SARS-CoV-2 genes to detect Omicron and understand how it works.
Omicron s immune escape very high, spreading faster than previous strains: Experts - WHO Director-General Tedros said that Omicron cases have been reported from 77 countries across the globe but probably it s present in most countries.
Our vaccines may become ineffective with new strains of COVID-19 virus: VK Paul - VK Paul was addressing a session on From Epidemic to Endemic: The New Paradigm at the Confederation of Indian Industry s Partnership Summit 2021.
Government panel rejects SII s plea to administer a third dose of Covishield vaccine - SII sought approval to administer the third dose on the basis of adequate stock of Covishield and rising demand for boosters amid emergence of Omicron