Omicron variant

New Delhi : As scientists raise an alarm over the fast rise in Omicron's sibling called BA.2 in certain parts of the world, early studies suggest that the BA.2 lineage might prolong the Omicron wave but won't necessarily cause a fresh surge…

London : People in the UK have experienced a "substantial decrease" in mental wellbeing since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, finds a new study.The study, published in the journal Health Economics, showed a prolonged detrimental impact…

Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 419.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.86 million and vaccinations to over 10.30 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Friday…

Ottawa : Canada approved the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for people aged 18 and over on Thursday, making it the fifth Covid-19 vaccine authorized in the country after AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson.Health Canada said in a…

Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 417.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.84 million and vaccinations to over 10.25 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Thursday…

New York : Small coronavirus respiratory particles can remain moist and airborne for a longer time and at greater distance than scientists have thought so far.Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory…

Beijing : A booster dose of China's first ever mRNA-based Covid vaccine may be potent against Omicron, according to a study.However, two doses of the vaccine called ARCoV has seen a significant drop in its ability to neutralise the Omicron…

Sydney : Although Omicron is touted as mild compared to previous variants, it is widely known to be more contagious than previous Covid strains.However, a team of researchers at University of New South Wales in Australia have mapped the…

London : People who are vaccinated are less likely to develop long Covid even if they catch the virus, reveals a rapid review by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).According to the BBC, the research team looked at the available evidence…

New York : Apart from keeping you safe from the lethal disease, Covid-19 vaccination may also improve the psychological well-being as a new study has found that those who received at least one vaccine dose were associated with statistically…