In the field of medicine, viruses are known for striving to develop and generate new lineages or sub-lineages in order to circumvent acquired immunity. Several studies claim that the protection gained against previous Covid variants is ineffective against the new ones.

Current variants unlikely to be protected by early Omicron infection

In the first peer-reviewed study of its kind, researchers from the United Kingdom have drawn a conclusion that Omicron variant of coronavirus is less likely to cause long COVID than previous variants.

Omicron less likely to cause long COVID than Delta: Study

The first peer-reviewed study of its kind from the United Kingdom has found that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is less likely to cause long COVID than previous variants.

People infected with Omicron variant less likely to get long COVID-19 in comparison to Delta: Study

Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor and the face of America's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has tested positive for COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health on Wednesday said that Fauci, who is fully vaccinated and doubly boosted, has mild symptoms and is working from home.

US chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19

Covid pandemic may have relatively loosened its grip on the world but it is definitely not a time to become complacent. Cases have been on the rise again, particularly in the UK.

Omicron infection doesn't provide immune boost against Covid re-infection: Study

China is witnessing a massive surge in COVID cases. Fresh COVID curbs were imposed in Beijing. Mainland China has reported 275 new COVID cases.

Mainland China sees surge in COVID cases

A senior official at the national consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor on Sunday (June 12) said a more contagious subvariant of the COVID-19 Omicron strain has slipped into Russia.

Russian health watchdog says more contagious subvariant of Omicron detected in Moscow

Covid curbs are back in some parts of Shanghai as four new symptomatic cases were reported. Meanwhile, Shanghai has recently emerged from a two-month lockdown last week.

China: Parts of Shanghai impose new lockdown restrictions

India is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Daily covid cases in India have crossed the 5,000 mark and reported 7,240 cases in one day.

India records nearly 40% jump in daily covid-19 cases

China has relaxed COVID restrictions in Beijing. However, residents need to carry around COVID tests for everything even for stepping out.

China relaxes COVID restrictions but residents to carry around COVID tests for everything

India on Monday (June 6) registered 4,518 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry's data revealed. A day before, the count was 4,270.

COVID-19: India registers 4,518 fresh cases, 9 deaths in 24 hrs; tally above 4k-mark for second day

It has been more than two years since the coronavirus pandemic hit the world and the virus continues to mutate. Now, Experts have warned against Omicron's sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5.

Experts warn against Omicron's sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5

China's harsh covid restrictions to ease gradually, but those who want to use public transport must have a negative test report. Residents need to take covid tests for everything.

China's harsh covid restrictions to ease gradually

India registered more than 4,000 coronavirus actions after nearly three months, taking country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,68,585, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

India registers over 4,000 Covid infections after nearly 3 months; 10 deaths in 24 hours

An Omicron sub-variant has fuelled a surge in COVID-19 cases in Portugal which now has the world's second-highest infection rate, potentially threatening the tourism sector's recovery.

Omicron sub-variant fuelling Portugal's COVID-19 surge

While Shanghai has reopened four of the 20 subway lines, Beijing is still struggling to eliminate new covid infections. Few parts of Shanghai & Beijing have tightened covid curbs. However, China's zero covid policy at odds with other countries.

China: Shanghai reopens some public transport; Beijing struggles to eliminate new infections

Foreign families fleeing China amid strict regulation. Around 40% foreign teachers may leave jobs in China and experts said that some schools will not survive.

China: About 40% foreign teachers may leave jobs amid strict regulations

India has reported its first case of BA.4 Omicron variant in India, according to the recent data by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), the group of genetic laboratories that are working to identify new variants of SARS-CoV-2 from Indian Covid positive patients.

India reports first case of Omicron BA.4. Here’s all you need to know about new Covid variant

Shanghai has decided to gradually reopen businesses such as shopping malls and salons. However, Beijing has reported 55 new cases within the last 24 hours. WHO head said China's covid approach is not sustainable.

Drop in Omicron cases in Shanghai | Beijing struggles to contain covid outbreak

European health officials have warned that Omicron strains BA. 4 and BA. 5 can escape vaccines and immunity. Amid fear of a ''summer wave,'' the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has become the first public authority to label both the strains as ''variants of concern.

European health officials warn Omicron strains BA.4 and BA.5 can escape vaccines and immunity

The COVID-19 cases are on the rise once again and the worrying signs are clear in South Africa. The nation suffered a lot during the Omicron outbreak with huge number of cases and this week, South Africa reported around 10,000 new infections – the first time since January this year.

South Africa registers more than 10,000 COVID-19 cases for first time since January

After over two years, North Korea has officially confirmed Covid outbreak for the first time on Thursday, media reports said. The nation has also ordered a nation-wide lockdown.

Covid-19 in North Korea: After official confirmation of outbreak, Kim orders lockdown

Amid criticisms over its zero-Covid policy that has hampered normal lives of citizens and shut down several factories, a new study has claimed that lifting the draconian policy would lead to a “tsunami of infections” and almost 1.

Chinese study claims lifting ‘zero-Covid’ policy will unleash ‘tsunami of cases’

A new study conducted by the United Kingdom's Office for National Statistics has said that the risk of long COVID-19 is worse after getting infected with Delta variant in comparison to the Omicron variant.

Study shows risk of long COVID-19 is worse after getting infected with Delta variant than Omicron

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