Page 2 - Latest Updates on Omicron
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for 85% new Covid cases in US: CDC
The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 85 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US this week, according to the latest estimates of CDC
 "Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for 85% new Covid cases in US: CDC")
India reports 125 new Covid cases, one death; active tally rises to 1,935
The virus case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,85,257) while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, the ministry said
 "India reports 125 new Covid cases, one death; active tally rises to 1,935")
Prevalence of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 jumps to over 80% in US
XBB.1.5 is estimated to account for 80.2 per cent of Covid-19 cases in the week ending February 18, up from 73 per cent in the week prior
India reports 116 new Coronavirus cases, active tally rises to 1,867
With this, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased to 4.46 crore (4,46,84,775). The death toll stands at 5,30,757, the data updated at 8 am stated
Omicron variant still infected those with early Covid-19 cases, shows study
Those who were infected with alpha, beta and delta variants were only 36% better protected from reinfection with omicron about 10 months later than people who hadn't had the disease
India reports 102 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; active tally rises to 1,823
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.08 per cent, while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.09 per cent
Paxlovid reduced hospitalisation, death risk during Omicron wave: Study
The researchers found that for every 62 people treated with nirmatrelvirritonavir, the medication prevented one case of severe COVID-19
 "Paxlovid reduced hospitalisation, death risk during Omicron wave: Study")
India reports 82 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; active tally decline to 1,837
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.14 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.09 per cent
India logs 132 Covid cases, active tally at 1,820; positivity rate at 0.1%
The death toll stands at 5,30,750, data updated by the ministry at 8 am stated
No new Covid variants emerged during China's recent outbreak: Lancet study
The results represent a snapshot of the pandemic in China, due to the characteristics of Beijing's population and the circulation of highly transmissible COVID-19 strains there, the researchers said
 "No new Covid variants emerged during China's recent outbreak: Lancet study")
Maharashtra records 17 new Covid cases in a day; active tally at 80
As many as 6,13,962 passengers arrived at Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur international airports and of these, 13,912 underwent RT-PCR test
 "Maharashtra records 17 new Covid cases in a day; active tally at 80")
No new Covid case in Delhi in a day for first time since pandemic began
The two months saw hospitals and family members of patients scrambling for oxygen and doctors being burdened beyond their capacities
 "No new Covid case in Delhi in a day for first time since pandemic began")
Kerala govt makes masks mandatory in public places amid risng Covid cases
In its order, dated January 12, the state government has also directed to take effective measures for ensuring social distancing to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the state
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Coronavirus XBB.1.5 variant cases rise to 26 in India: INSACOG data
The INSACOG data also showed that 14 cases of BF.7 strain which is apparently driving China's Covid-19 wave have been found in India
Covid cases in China touch 900 million, hospitals crowded with patients
The report estimates that 64 per cent of the country's population has the virus, BBC said
New Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 spreading rapidly in US, says CDC
The new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is spreading quickly in the US, and is estimated to account for nearly 30 of Covid-19 cases in the week ending January 7: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 "New Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 spreading rapidly in US, says CDC")
No immediate Covid-19 outbreak threat from China, says WHO Europe director
Any measure should be rooted in science, ... proportionate and non discriminatory
New case of Covid XBB 1.5 strain found, total variant cases now 8: INSACOG
Four cases of Omicron sub-variant BF.7 have been reported in West Bengal, two each in Gujarat and Haryana, and one in Odisha
90% people in China's third-most populous province infected with Covid
With a population of 99.4 million, the figures suggest about 88.5 million people in Henan may now have been infected
Mumbai reports nine new Covid-19 cases in a day; active tally now 29
So far, 1,86,49,078 coronavirus tests have been conducted in the city, including 2,612 in the last 24 hours
