Omicron variant live updates: India reports 6,984 new cases, 8,168 recoveries and 247 deaths in last 24 hours
09:30 (IST) Dec 15
India reports 6,984 new cases, 8,168 recoveries, & 247 deaths in the last 24 hours.
09:12 (IST) Dec 15
The scientists also suggested that Omicron is more infectious than previous variants of concern, including about twice as transmissible as the currently dominant Delta variant, which may soon be overtaken by Omicron
09:12 (IST) Dec 15
But the blood from recent recipients of an additional booster dose exhibited potent neutralization of the variant, the study found.
08:42 (IST) Dec 15
The researchers found "low to absent" antibody neutralization of the variant from the regular regimens of all three vaccines - two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines or one of J&J's single-dose vaccine.
09:12 (IST) Dec 15
But the blood from recent recipients of an additional booster dose exhibited potent neutralization of the variant, the study found.
08:42 (IST) Dec 15
The researchers found "low to absent" antibody neutralization of the variant from the regular regimens of all three vaccines - two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines or one of J&J's single-dose vaccine.
08:12 (IST) Dec 15
The study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard and MIT that has not yet been peer reviewed tested blood from people who received the Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines against a pseudovirus engineered to resemble the Omicron variant.
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08:12 (IST) Dec 15
US study suggests Covid-19 vaccines may be ineffective against Omicron without booster
All three U.S.-authorized COVID-19 vaccines appear to be significantly less protective against the newly-detected Omicron variant of the coronavirus in laboratory testing, but a booster dose likely restores most of the protection, according to a study released on Tuesday.
07:49 (IST) Dec 15
US crosses 800,000 Covid-19 deaths
The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, crossed 800,000 Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University showed. The figure is greater than the entire population of several states, including North Dakota and Alaska.
07:35 (IST) Dec 15
‘Jan-Feb may see Omicron surge, but cases may be mild’
India could see a major surge in Omicron cases during January-February as the variant is expected to outpace the speed at which the Delta strain spread, a senior official source told TOI. He said the infections, however, are likel************************************
The study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard and MIT that has not yet been peer reviewed tested blood from people who received the Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines against a pseudovirus engineered to resemble the Omicron variant.
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08:12 (IST) Dec 15
US study suggests Covid-19 vaccines may be ineffective against Omicron without booster
All three U.S.-authorized COVID-19 vaccines appear to be significantly less protective against the newly-detected Omicron variant of the coronavirus in laboratory testing, but a booster dose likely restores most of the protection, according to a study released on Tuesday.
07:49 (IST) Dec 15
US crosses 800,000 Covid-19 deaths
The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, crossed 800,000 Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University showed. The figure is greater than the entire population of several states, including North Dakota and Alaska.
07:35 (IST) Dec 15
‘Jan-Feb may see Omicron surge, but cases may be mild’
India could see a major surge in Omicron cases during January-February as the variant is expected to outpace the speed at which the Delta strain spread, a senior official source told TOI. He said the infections, however, are likel************************************
07:22 (IST) Dec 15
Over 2.4 crore doses given as Delhi races to bring all in vaccination net
Amid growing concerns over Omicron, Covid vaccination is going on at full steam in the capital. A total of 2.44 crore vaccine doses have been administered in Delhi so far. These include 1.45 crore first doses and 98.8 lakh second shots. Over 1.5 crore people are eligible for Covid vaccination in the capital. Delhi government has said that it is prepared for tackling any situation in the wake of the Omicron threat and, as part of the preparations, it has put stress on increasing the vaccination coverage.
07:20 (IST) Dec 15
"Several steps remain before Pfizer pill can become available, including authorisation by FDA. To make sure that we are ready, my administration has already placed an order for enough of these pills to treat 10 million Americans," US President Joe Biden added
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07:20 (IST) Dec 15
Encouraged by the data released by Pfizer today, showing its antiviral pill is effective at reducing risk of severe illness in people infected with Covid-19. This provides another potentially powerful tool in our fight against virus, including Omicron variant: US President Joe Biden
Over 2.4 crore doses given as Delhi races to bring all in vaccination net
Amid growing concerns over Omicron, Covid vaccination is going on at full steam in the capital. A total of 2.44 crore vaccine doses have been administered in Delhi so far. These include 1.45 crore first doses and 98.8 lakh second shots. Over 1.5 crore people are eligible for Covid vaccination in the capital. Delhi government has said that it is prepared for tackling any situation in the wake of the Omicron threat and, as part of the preparations, it has put stress on increasing the vaccination coverage.
07:20 (IST) Dec 15
"Several steps remain before Pfizer pill can become available, including authorisation by FDA. To make sure that we are ready, my administration has already placed an order for enough of these pills to treat 10 million Americans," US President Joe Biden added
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07:20 (IST) Dec 15
Encouraged by the data released by Pfizer today, showing its antiviral pill is effective at reducing risk of severe illness in people infected with Covid-19. This provides another potentially powerful tool in our fight against virus, including Omicron variant: US President Joe Biden
23:13 (IST) Dec 14
Nashik: A 49-year-old man from Mali, a west African country, has tested positive for Covid-19, said NMC health department officials
The civic body has sent his samples for genome sequencing to the Pune-based NIV lab to check if it is a case of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. NMC officials said that a three-member team from Mali had reached Nashik city on Sunday for official work and was put up in a hotel. The NMC team had collected swab samples of the trio on Monday and one of them tested positive.
22:30 (IST) Dec 14
Evidence suggests small decline in vaccine efficacy: WHO
Emerging evidence suggests a small decline in the effectiveness of vaccines against severe Covid-19 disease and death and a decline in preventing mild disease or infection, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
22:15 (IST) Dec 14
WHO's emergency director Mike Ryan says vaccines are not failing at large, they seem to provide a level of protection against Omicron, reports Reuters
22:13 (IST) Dec 14
WHO's incidence manager Mahmoud says what happens in South Africa might not be applicable to other countries, but Omicron causes higher reinfection rates there, reports Reuters
22:11 (IST) Dec 14
WHO Henao-Restrepo says holding meeting on Wednesday on Covid-19 vaccines, reports Reuter
22:05 (IST) Dec 14
WHO's Tedros says 77 countries have now reported cases of Omicron variant which is spreading faster than any other strain, reports Reuters
22:04 (IST) Dec 14
WHO's Tedros says people wrong to consider Omicron as causing mild disease, could overwhelm unprepared health systems, reports Reuters
Nashik: A 49-year-old man from Mali, a west African country, has tested positive for Covid-19, said NMC health department officials
The civic body has sent his samples for genome sequencing to the Pune-based NIV lab to check if it is a case of Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. NMC officials said that a three-member team from Mali had reached Nashik city on Sunday for official work and was put up in a hotel. The NMC team had collected swab samples of the trio on Monday and one of them tested positive.
22:30 (IST) Dec 14
Evidence suggests small decline in vaccine efficacy: WHO
Emerging evidence suggests a small decline in the effectiveness of vaccines against severe Covid-19 disease and death and a decline in preventing mild disease or infection, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
22:15 (IST) Dec 14
WHO's emergency director Mike Ryan says vaccines are not failing at large, they seem to provide a level of protection against Omicron, reports Reuters
22:13 (IST) Dec 14
WHO's incidence manager Mahmoud says what happens in South Africa might not be applicable to other countries, but Omicron causes higher reinfection rates there, reports Reuters
22:11 (IST) Dec 14
WHO Henao-Restrepo says holding meeting on Wednesday on Covid-19 vaccines, reports Reuter
22:05 (IST) Dec 14
WHO's Tedros says 77 countries have now reported cases of Omicron variant which is spreading faster than any other strain, reports Reuters
22:04 (IST) Dec 14
WHO's Tedros says people wrong to consider Omicron as causing mild disease, could overwhelm unprepared health systems, reports Reuters
22:03 (IST) Dec 14
Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, 'probably in all countries', says WHO, reports AFP
21:52 (IST) Dec 14
Nashik sees 52 Covid-19 cases, 1 death, 28 recoveries, reports PTI
Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, 'probably in all countries', says WHO, reports AFP
21:52 (IST) Dec 14
Nashik sees 52 Covid-19 cases, 1 death, 28 recoveries, reports PTI
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