The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, but cases have again gone up after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions.
COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1: The vast majority of the growing cases in the city-state are infected by the JN.1 variant, the ministry said. The first JN.1 case in India was detected in a sample taken from a 79-year-old woman in Kerala with mild symptoms on December 8.
One of the more recent variants of Covid that have been identified is called 'BA.2.86', and it is important to understand the symptoms, causes, and prevention tips associated with this variant.
The new subvariant of Omicron, EG.5.1, which is more transmissible, yet is less likely to worsen Covid infection, unlike previous variants that increased ICU admissions and also led to death, according to global scientists.
Maharashtra Covid news: Babita Kamlapurkar, state's health surveillance officer, said it is necessary to exercise COVID-19 appropriate behaviour as June, July and August months record a spike in cases.
The best way to prevent the spread of Eris is by following public health guidelines such as wearing a face mask, washing your hands regularly and keeping a distance from others where possible.
The fifth vaccine, GEMCOVAC-OM, was developed with assistance from Mission COVID Suraksha, which was carried out by DBT and BIRAC as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0, the government's package to accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
So far, 3,648 sequences of the Omicron XBB.1.16 variant have been reported from 33 countries, including India, on open research platform GISAID, the global health body, said.
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj assured that the government is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation.
COVID-19 updates: At the end of March 2023, XBB.1.16, a SARS-CoV-2 omicron XBB subvariant, emerged and was detected in various countries.
COVID-19 cases in United States: The second most prevalent strain BQ.1.1 accounts for 6.7 per cent. The CDC first started tracking XBB.1.5 in November 2022, when it accounted for less than 1 per cent of cases nationwide.
Growth of the world's second-largest economy slid to 2.9 per cent over a year earlier in December from the previous month's 3.9 per cent, government data showed Tuesday.
China's abrupt pivot from Covid Zero in early December (2022) unleashed a surge of omicron infections and led to 59,938 virus-related deaths in the nation's hospitals through January 12, Bloomberg news agency reported, citing the figures disclosed by the National Health Commission.
Catherine Smallwood, WHO's senior emergency officer for Europe said, “Passengers should be advised to wear masks in high-risk settings such as long-haul flights."
XBB.1.5, nicknamed Kraken, is "the most transmissible sub-variant which has been detected yet," said WHO's Covid-19 technical lead, Maria Van Kerkhove, during a press conference.
People are worried about which variant is more dangerous in India and what is the difference in their symptoms. So, let's understand the distinction between Covid XBB.1.5 and Omicron BF.7.
The next 40 days are expected to be critical for India as a potential surge in COVID-19 cases is anticipated in January. It is important for the public to take necessary precautions and follow guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus during this time.
COVID BF.7 in India: Global studies have shown that the coronavirus variant, as a subvariant of Omicron, is highly infectious and spreads faster than other variants. Check out the most common symptoms that you shouldn't ignore.
Hospitals across Delhi are conducting mock drills on Tuesday to assess their preparedness, including the availability of beds and manpower.
China's new announcements have come at a time when the country is grappling with a sudden spurt in coronavirus infections fuelled by the Omicron variants after the Xi Jinping regime relaxed its stringent zero-Covid policy earlier this month.
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