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‘BA.2.75 sub-variant of Omicron has limited circulation in India, doesn’t enhance disease spread’
The highly transmissible strain of Omicron’s BA.2 sub-variant BA.2.75 has been documented to have a limited circulation in India, official sources said on Tuesday, underlining that this lineage has so far not been recorded to have enhanced…
India reports 15,940 new Covid-19 infections, 20 deaths in last 24 hours
India's tally of Covid infections rose by 15,940 in a day to reach 4,33,78,234 while the…
Covid-19: States asked to submit ‘larger number’ of samples for whole genome sequencing
States and Union territories have been asked to submit “larger number” of samples for whole genome sequencing from districts and areas which have seen a surge in COVID-19 cases over a period of seven days, official sources said on Saturday.…
Covid-19: No need to panic over rising cases, no new variant of concern found, say experts
The increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country over the last few days should not be a cause for panic, health experts said on Saturday, highlighting that no new variant of concern has been found and the rise so far is limited…
As COVID-19 cases rise in Delhi and Haryana, what this could mean for India?
After weeks of declining cases, Delhi reported 517 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Meanwhile, in Haryana, the COVID-19 count has increased by four times until Sunday although the figure is less than that in the National Capital. Doctors…
India questions WHO’s methodology to estimate Covid-19 mortalities
India on Saturday questioned the World Health Organisation's methodology to estimate COVID-19 mortalities in the country, saying using such a mathematical modelling…