Covid-19: The new recombination of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron (XBB 1.16) has triggered a concern once again, due to the steep increase in number of hospitalisations due to it across the country. Experts seek warning system for early emergence of recombinants during public celebrations
Hot days and cool nights in city behind myriad ailments, experts concerned that extreme temperatures will hit the vulnerable hardest, eventually increase mortality
Intense cold weather and vulnerability of elderly with comorbidities and declining immunities is providing an environment for Omicron sub-variants to keep mutating, eventually bypass vaccine immunity