Omicron coronavirus variant
US scientists detect Omicron variant for first time in deer
The yet-to-be peer-reviewed study also found neutralising antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in one of the Omicron-infected deer
Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, studies say
The findings have not yet been reviewed by other experts, the gold standard in scientific research
Boosters may prolong COVID pandemic, warns WHO chief
Unrestrained end-of-year celebrations could still prove to be major source of new infections, the WHO warned
India records 236 Omicron cases; 7,495 new coronavirus infections
Maharashtra has recorded the maximum 65 cases of the Omicron variant followed by Delhi at 64, Telangana 24, Karnataka 19
World could be entering worst part of pandemic: Bill Gates on Omicron surge
Bill Gates also claimed that the pandemic wave due to Omicron would last less than three months
Omicron sweeps across US, now 73 per cent of COVID-19 cases
CDC officials said they do not yet have estimates of how many hospitalizations or deaths are due to omicron
Omicron tally crosses 150, as COVID-19 cases surge in Delhi
In Maharashtra, six more persons have tested positive for Omicron, that raised the state's tally of such cases to 54
2 UK returnees found infected with Omicron in Gujarat; tally rises to 9
The patient's co-passengers and other contacts have tested negative for the viral infection, the official said
Hits ‘keep coming’: Hospitals in US struggle as COVID beds fill
The national seven-day average of COVID-19 hospital admissions was 60,000 by Wednesday, 50% higher than in early November
Omicron cases: Prohibitory orders issued in Mumbai till December 31
Only people up to 50 % of the capacity at a venue will be allowed to attend any event and organizers of programme should be fully vaccinated