While the variant, BA.2.86, has not been classified as a "variant of concern" by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), it is being monitored closely due to its proclivity to mutate.
London: There is a “high chance” that a new Covid variant which is worse than Omicron will emerge in the next two years, England’s chief medical officer, Chris Whitty has warned. He said that there was still a “long way to go” because the virus will continue to “throw surprises”. He also insisted the virus […]
New Delhi: With 407 fresh Omicron infections detected in the past 24 hours, the national tally of this highly transmissible Covid variant has mounted to 4868, union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs said on Wednesday morning. Of the total, 1805 people have recovered from the new strain nationwide so far, it added. The Omicron […]
The strain is also known as the 'IHU' variant because it was first identified by academics at the IHU Mediterranee Infection institute in Marseille, France, reports Xinhua news agency.
Paris: French researchers have detected a new Covid variant, probably of Cameroonian origin, and have temporarily named it as ‘IHU’. The new variant from the lineage named B.1.640.2 is believed to have infected 12 people in the country, according to a yet-to-be peer-reviewed study supported by the French Government. It has 46 mutations and 37 […]
Hyderabad: Even as more and more cases of Omicron are being reported in India, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions. What is Omicron and what makes it a variant of concern (VoC)? The new Covid variant called B.1.1.529 or Omicron was first detected by South […]
London: UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Thursday announced a temporary suspension of flights from six countries after reports emerged that a new COVID variant with more than 30 mutations is spreading in South Africa. It comes as Variant B.1.1.529 is declared a Variant under Investigation (VuI) by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). “The […]
The booster shot, named AZD2816, will be administered to individuals who have previously been fully vaccinated with two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine/Vaxzervia or an mRNA vaccine, at least three months after their last injection.
