A new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant, BA.2.86 (nicknamed 'Pirola' on social media) has been reported in the United States and some other nations. It is said to be highly mutated from more recent versions and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added it to it watch list after it was added to the WHO's SARS-CoV-2 variant monitoring list.

What is 'Pirola' variant of COVID-19? Experts say it may bypass immunity from vaccine

Moderna, a prominent name in COVID-19 vaccine development, announced on Thursday that preliminary data from an initial study showed that its updated COVID-19 vaccine was effective against the "Eris" and "Fornax" sub-variants.

Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine effective against emerging subvariants Eris and Fornax

Major General S B Asthana (Retd) analysis Beijing's Coronavirus coverup and its consequences to the world. He says COVID -19 is writing a new world order which won't necessarily be China-centric.

Video analysis: A new world order will emerge post Coronavirus

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe in the past two years. The deadly virus killed millions of people and left millions grieving. To counter the virus, Covid vaccines were developed in record time.

US has wasted over 82 million coronavirus vaccine doses: Report

According to a new study, unvaccinated people are a threat to the safety of those who are vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19). Researchers explored the effect of mixing between unvaccinated and vaccinated people to understand the dynamics of an infectious disease. When vaccinated and unvaccinated people were mixed, a substantial number of new infections would occur in the vaccinated people. Read details here: https://www.wionews.com/science/unvaccinated-people-pose-a-threat-to-those-inoculated-against-covid-19-study-473685

If you are unvaccinated for COVID, you are a threat to those who're jabbed

Moderna's COVID-19 "Spikevax" vaccine received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday. It had previously been authorized for emergency use in the US.

Moderna's 'Spikevax' coronavirus vaccine gets full FDA approval in US

Booster doses of any COVID-19 vaccine are safe and induce an immune response when given to individuals who have already received the full regimen of one of the authorised COVID-19 vaccines, according to a preliminary study conducted by the US National Institutes of Health.

Safe to mix and match Covid booster doses: US National Institutes of Health

In the United States, more than 204 million people are fully vaccinated, but that’s still only 62 per cent of the population, much lower than in most other wealthy countries.

Where vaccination rates are low in the US, reasons vary

A poll conducted by The Economist and YouGov has found that 62% of unvaccinated Americans have no plans of getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

Poll reveals 62% of unvaccinated Americans intend to not receive COVID-19 vaccine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced a 'precaution dose' for citizens of and above the age of 60. The announcement was made in a surprise televised address to the nation.

As India announces 'precaution dose' for some, here's all you need to know about it

Reports claim Britain has given the second-highest booster does in the world after Israel and Chile. At least 45 per cent of the population in Britain has received the booster jab, reports say.

UK creates record in booster dose campaign amid Omicron surge

While Australia has opened booster shot to locals who have had their second dose of Covid jab more than five months ago, the country might not be able to achieve its target of 80 per cent till year end.

Australia won't be able to meet booster campaign target: Reports

The Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has threatened to disclose identities of health officials who played a part in approving Covid vaccines for children. Bolsonaro's threat has come after Brazil’s health regulator, Anvisa, revealed that the organisations’s five directors had recently received death threats over the fact that they had played a part in approval of vaccinations for children aged between five and eleven.

Bolsonaro threatens disclosing names of officials who approved Covid jabs for children

At least 200,000 COVID-19 vaccines have expired in Senegal without being used in the past two months and another 200,000 are set to expire at the end of December because demand is too slow.

Senegal expects 400,000 COVID-19 vaccines to go waste by year-end

As the Omicron variant spreads all around the world, many are wondering if the available vaccines are enough to fight the new variant of coronavirus. White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr Anthony Fauci has answered that question.

We might not need booster shot of vaccine to fight Omicron: Fauci

Many vaccination clinics and local officials are reporting long lines and delays in booking vaccination appointments recently, the product of expanded eligibility on booster shots and fears of the omicron variant, experts said.

Vaccine demand grows in the US and so do wait time

A 50-year-old man in Italy has used his fake arm to dodge the COVID-19 jab. When the man went for inoculation, he asked the health official present to inject the dose in his fake arm.

Anything to get vaccine certificate: 50-year-old man uses fake arm to dodge COVID-19 jab

Amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the efficacy of Covid vaccines must be evaluated and the government conduct more research to examine the need for booster doses to contain the new strain The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health, which presented its report on Friday, also said that concerns with regard to the new strain developing immunoescape mechanism should be critically addressed.

Omicron: Parliamentary panel recommends evaluation of vaccines, more research for booster dose

Experts have revealed that Covid-related death rates are higher in unvaccinated Black and South Asian people. Keeping this in mind, doctors have urged unvaccinated Black and south Asian population to get Covid jabs as soon as possible.

UK: Black and south Asian population told to get vaccinated citing higher death rates

Amid panic over the Omicron variant, the World Health Organisation(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asserted that although vaccines save lives however it does not fully eliminate transmission of the virus.

Vaccines save lives but do not fully prevent virus transmission: WHO chief

As coronavirus cases continue to surge in the US, authorities on Friday approved Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna booster shots for all those over 18. The booster doses were earlier authorised for people over 65.

US approves COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his group stage match against Russia’s Andrey Rublev on November 17, 2021.

'Freedom of choice': Tennis star Novak Djokovic reiterates stand on COVID-19 vaccination

The people who refuse Covid vaccinations in Australia will lead a lonely and miserable life, the head of the Australian Medical Association in Queensland has warned.

'Life will be miserable' for unvaccinated people, warns Australian medical chief

India has placed an order for 10 million doses of Zydus Cadila's DNA COVID-19 vaccine at a price of $3.57 per dose, the drugmaker said on Monday. The three-dose vaccine, ZyCoV-D, was approved by the country's drug regulator in August for emergency use in adults and children aged 12 years and above.

India set to buy Zydus Cadila's coronavirus vaccine

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