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Antibodies that can block Omicron variant identified
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Antibodies that can block Omicron variant identified

Washington, Dec 29: Scientists have identified antibodies that neutralise Omicron and other variants of coronavirus by targeting areas that remain essentially unchanged as the virus mutates. The research, published in the journal Nature, may help design vaccines and antibody treatments that...
Omicron tally in country rises to 781, Delhi reports maximum cases
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Omicron tally in country rises to 781, Delhi reports maximum cases

New Delhi, Dec 29: India has recorded 781 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 21 states and UTs so far out of which 241 people have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Delhi recorded the maximum number of 238 cases followed by...
Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralise Omicron
Health & Fitness

Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralise Omicron

Washington, Dec 28: An international team of scientists have identified antibodies that neutralise Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants. These antibodies target areas of the virus spike protein that remain essentially unchanged as the viruses mutate. The Omicron variant has 37 mutations in the...
Omicron: Maharashtra records maximum number of cases, Indias total tally at 653
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Omicron: Maharashtra records maximum number of cases, India's total tally at 653

New Delhi, Dec 28: India has logged 653 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 21 states and UTs so far out of which 186 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. Maharashtra recorded the maximum number of 167 cases followed by Delhi...
India logs highest single day rise of Omicron cases, tally climbs to 578
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India logs highest single day rise of Omicron cases, tally climbs to 578

New Delhi, Dec 27: India saw the highest single day rise of Omicron infections with 156 fresh cases, taking the total tally of such cases to 578, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The ministry said 151 out of the 578 people who contracted the infection have...
India will see Omicron surge but cases will be mild, vaccines will help: Angelique Coetzee
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India will see Omicron surge but cases will be mild, vaccines will help:...

Kolkata, Dec 25: India will see a surge in Omicron-driven Covid cases and a high positivity rate but the infection will hopefully be mild in most people as is being seen in South Africa, says Dr Angelique Coetzee who first identified the variant. The chairperson of the South African Medical...
Indias Omicron tally rises to 415
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India's Omicron tally rises to 415

New Delhi, Dec 25: A total of 415 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in India so far, out of which 115 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated on Saturday. Maharashtra has recorded a maximum of 108 Omicron cases, followed by...
Indias Omicron tally rises to 358
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India's Omicron tally rises to 358

New Delhi, Dec 24: India recorded 122 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in a span of 24 hours, the highest so far, pushing its tally in the country to 358, 114 of which have recovered or migrated, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The 358 Omicron Covid variant...
Omicron less severe than Delta variant, UK studies find
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Omicron less severe than Delta variant, UK studies find

London, Dec 23: Two studies based on real-world COVID-19 UK data on Thursday reported that the Omicron variant is less severe than the Delta variant, with fewer infected people requiring hospitalisation. Research by Imperial College London found that people with PCR-confirmed Omicron are 40 to 45...
Indias Omicron tally reaches 236
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India's Omicron tally reaches 236

New Delhi, Dec 23: India has recorded 236 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 16 states and UTs so far out of which 104 people have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Maharashtra has recorded the maximum 65 cases of the Omicron...
US Army creates a single vaccine against all Covid variants
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US Army creates a single vaccine against all Covid variants

New Delhi, Dec 22: Within weeks the scientists at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research of the US Army are expected to announce that they have developed a vaccine that is effective against Covid-19 and all its variants, even Omicron, as well as from previous SARS-origin viruses that have killed...
Indias Omicron tally reaches 213
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India's Omicron tally reaches 213

New Delhi, Dec 22: India has recorded 213 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 15 states and UTs so far out of which 90 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Delhi has recorded the maximum 57 cases of Omicron variant followed...
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