Moderna Inc. Chief Medical Officer Paul Burton said that he suspects the new Covid variant omicron may elude current vaccines, and if so, a reformulated vaccine shot could be available early in 2022.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday said that all government departments are on high alert amid concerns over Omicron and appealed to people to avoid unnecessary gatherings.
Amid European nations imposing travel restrictions and the WHO raising an alarm against this new variant by calling it a matter of concern, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has requested the centre to impose a travel ban.