Tag: Omicron

Neither the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) nor the Indian national Covid-19 task force have spoken about the presence of so-called 'Delmicron'.

The daily rise in new coronavirus cases has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 58 days now.

The study also showed the jab's ability to stop people from catching Omicron starts to wane 10 weeks after a booster dose.

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday issued a list of guidelines to be strictly followed by people during the Christmas and New Year festivities in the light of Odisha government's fresh restrictions to check surge in cases of infections by Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.

“The people of Odisha have co-operated the government during the first and second wave of Covid-19. People should continue follow Covid appropriate behaviour including wearing of masks, maintaining hand hygiene and other aspects,” said Mohapatra while urging people to avoid large congregations and gatherings.

Christmas & New Year Curbs amid Omicron threat: Odisha announces restrictions from Dec 25th till January 2nd 2022.

NEET PG Counseling Delay Protest: Resident Doctors Of Six Delhi Hospitals Join Hands At Nirman Bhawan.

These images are from the Annual Athletic Meet held at Ravenshaw Universitys campus. The meet saw a huge gathering of students and teachers. Similar scenes were also witnessed at Pallishree Mela' held at Khallikote University ground in Berhampur.

The study also suggests that all of the monoclonal antibody therapies currently in use and most in development are much less effective against Omicron.

India recorded 6,650 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally of cases to 3,47,72,626, while the count of active cases has declined to 77,516.

The PM directed the officials to ensure that the health systems in the states, beginning from the district level, are strengthened to meet any challenge posed by the new variant. It is important for states to ensure that the oxygen supply equipments are installed and fully functional, he said.

Two days after detection of first Omicron cases, Odisha reported 2 more cases of the new Covid variant on Thursday (Dec 23).

Hundreds of resident doctors at Cuttack’s SCB Medical College and Hospital launched a protest in front of the hospital premises on Thursday (Dec 23) demanding NEET PG counseling in the state. This comes amid the ongoing protests launched by resident doctors across the country seeking the government to pay heed to their demands.

The study analysed blood samples taken from individuals infected with Covid-19; those who had been vaccinated with a two-dose schedule and a third dose booster; and those who had reported previous infection from other Covid-19 variants of concern. The study included samples from 41 individuals who had received three doses of Vaxzevria.

Omicron Threat: Key Developments From Around The World.