Back in November last year when the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was first identified, many experts and scientists claimed that the variant is mild and not as dangerous as its predecessors Delta and Alpha.

Study finds Omicron variant of Covid is as severe as Delta variant

A 31-year-old health worker from Spain caught Covid twice within a record 20 days, in what is believed to be the shortest-known gap between infections, researchers have claimed.

Spanish woman infected with Covid twice in record 20 days

As per a new study, people who have been inoculated with a booster dose recover more than three days earlier from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 than the Delta variant.

Study says people inoculated with booster dose recover more than three days earlier from Omicron than Delta

Although Omicron is touted as milder than its predecessors, it is widely known to be more contagious than previous Covid strains. The extent to which this strain of viruses is more contagious has been revealed in a new graph.

'The worst is yet to come': Study finds that Omicron is 10 times better than Delta at evading Covid vaccines

The highly infectious Omicron variant that was first identified in South Africa has spread across the world. Researchers in the country say that the Omicron variant can displace the Delta variant altogether. Here's a report.

South Africa: Researchers say Omicron can displace Delta variant

China has now imposed a partial lockdown in its northern city of Xi'an, ordering all 13 million residents to stay at home. According to reports, city officials have ordered all residents to remain at home unless they have a pressing reason to go out.

China imposes partial lockdown of up to 13 million people in Xi'an amid rising COVID-19 cases

According to Chief Medical Advisor to US President Dr Anthony Fauci, the initial reports on the Omicron variant of coronavirus indicate that it may be less dangerous than Delta which continues to drive a surge in hospitalisations.

Early indications suggest Omicron may be less dangerous than Delta, says Fauci

Is Omicron really deadlier than the Delta variant? There is no scientific evidence to back this claim. Also, numbers show otherwise. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Omicron cases spread to over 30 countries

As Delta variant continues to wreak havoc across the US, top health experts have now warned of a looming Omicron wave in the country. Experts have warned that the Omicron variant will dominate the newly registered cases in the coming weeks due to its high transmissibility.

US experts say Omicron will dominate new cases in coming weeks

According to the the World Health Organisation (WHO), the new omicron coronavirus variant spreads faster and considerably reduces vaccine efficacy compared to the delta variant.

Omicron variant reduces vaccine efficacy, spreads faster than Delta, says WHO

The WHO chief Tedros Adhanom has said that there is an increased risk of reinfection with the Omicron Variant. However, there is still evidence that it causes milder severity when compared to Delta variant.

Omicron variant may pose higher reinfection risk but could be milder than Delta, says WHO

As the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic wreaked havoc across the world in the past two years, scientists and researchers are busy developing ways to counter the threat efficiently and curb the spread of the virus in the community.

Study reveals that proteins taken from shark immune systems can neutralise COVID-19 and its variants

The current situation of the United Kingdom is a grim picture of the country where the Omicron variant of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly. It is also a warning to the world to not neglect the safety measures such as using face masks, social distancing, vaccination, sanitisation, etc.

Can Omicron and Delta unite to create an even worse COVID-19 variant? Expert has the answer

In China, 138 locally-transmitted cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Zhejiang Province. These cases are said to be from the new Delta strain, "sub-lineage AY.

China reports cases of a new, more transmissible Delta strain, 'sub-lineage AY.4'

The UK Health Security Agency, a public health protection body, said AY.4.2, which was last week seen in six percent of cases, had been "designated as a variant under investigation" but not yet a "variant of concern".

United Kingdom: Health experts probe Delta subvariant after rise in Covid cases

Recently several studies have been claiming that without booster shots, people are bound to get re-infected by coronavirus. However, a new study has claimed two doses of Covishield and Pfizer can guarantee 90 per cent safety from the deadly virus.

Two doses of Covishield and Pfizer vaccine provide 90% safety from Covid: Study

Israel has confirmed a case of a subvariant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus previously reported in some European countries, the health ministry said. "The variant AY 4.

Israel reports subvariant of Delta coronavirus strain

Russia has reported the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths on Wednesday becoming the fifth worst-hit country in the world. Vladimir Putin-led government reported 929 Covid deaths in the past 24 hours.

Russia reports highest daily Covid deaths as Delta variant surges

More evidence of the considerably greater virulence of SARS-CoV-2 variations of concern has been provided by a Canadian study, with the Delta strain proving to be the most deadly yet.

COVID-19:  Delta variant increases the risk of death by 133 per cent

California deployed National Guard medical units in some areas to help hospitals hit with staff shortages. The Delta virus has hit rural areas in California with several hospitals being overwhelmed with patients.

US National Guard medical teams deployed in some areas in California amid virus surge

Delta has all but elbowed out the three other Covid-19 variants of concern, which now represent a tiny fraction of the samples being sequenced, the WHO said Tuesday.

Delta is edging out other strains as most dominant Covid variant of concern: WHO

Australia is struggling against the Delta variant of COVID-19. The virus has brought the country's healthcare system to its knees. Daily cases have reached close to 2,000 in the country.

Delta variant continues to gain ground in Australia, daily cases top 1,900

When the coronavirus took over the world in December 2019, experts believed it would not severely affect children. A recent study goes on to prove just the same.

Delta variant will not increase risk of developing severe childhood Covid: Study

For Tom Cruise fans, the wait to see him on the big screen has just become longer. The superstar's big-ticket films 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Mission: Impossible 7' will not be hitting theatres anytime soon.

Tom Cruise to miss his date at the theatres in 2021, 'Top Gun' and MI7 pushed to 2022

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