The Netherlands’ RIVM health institute disclosed that patient samples dating from Nov 19 and 23 were found to contain the variant. It was on Nov 24 that South African authorities reported the existence of the highly mutated virus to WHO.
The reports about the new variant prompted the EU countries to restrict travel from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique, the Russian news agency reported Sputnik.
Health Minister statement comes amid rising concern over new COVID variant, Omicron, that was detected 1st in South Africa.
Over 121.94 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
WHO identified on Friday the new South African strain as one of concern, as it is reported to carry a high number of mutations- 32- which possibly makes it more transmissible and dangerous.
PM Modi chaired a meeting on the situation relating to COVID-19 and vaccination with top govt officials today at 10:30 am.
A spokesman for outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel likewise refused to be drawn on whether she favored triggering the so-called emergency brake measures last used in April.
The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 1,10,133, the health ministry data showed.
The country reported 3,901 new Covid cases, including 3,882 local infections, raising the total caseload to 432,901, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
It comes as Variant B.1.1.529 is declared a Variant under Investigation (VuI) by the UK Health Security Agency.
2 doses of COVID vaccine Covaxin (BBV152) are 50 pc effective against symptomatic COVID disease, according to 1st real-world assessment of COVID vaccine published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
The total active cases of COVID in India have declined to 1,09,940, the health ministry data showed.
Rahul Gandhi shared a video in which families, who lost their dear ones due to COVID in Gujarat, alleged that they did not receive timely help from the govt.
The total active cases of COVID in India have declined to 1,11,481, the health ministry data showed.
The total active cases of COVID in India have declined to 1,26,620, the health ministry data showed.
Students were required to have their temperatures taken before entering classrooms, and those with fevers were sent to separate testing areas.
The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 1,28,762, the health ministry data showed.
The total active cases of COVID in India have declined to 1,28,555, the health ministry data showed.
In the wake of the upcoming 4th wave, RKI is stressing about establishing stringent restrictions on public life.
The health ministry further said that so far 1,23,19,12,030 vaccine doses have been provided to States, UTs through free of cost channel and through the direct state procurement category.
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