After Malayalam superstar Mammootty, his son, actor Dulquer Salmaan has also contracted coronavirus. Dulquer announced on social media on Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

After Indian actor Mammootty,  his son Dulquer Salmaan tests COVID-19 positive

A latest preliminary study has revealed that Russia's Covid vaccine, Sputnik V, shows higher Omicron-antibody levels than the Pfizer Covid vaccine. The joint Russian-Italian study was conducted by scientists from the Spallanzani Institute in Italy and Gamaleya Institute in Moscow, which also happens to be the developer of the Sputnik V vaccine.

Sputnik V shows higher Omicron-antibody levels than Pfizer: Study

Airlines across the world are concerned about possible losses from covid's third wave. Now America's United Airlines it has trimmed its capacity forecast and warned of higher cost after posting a smaller than expected fourth quarter loss this after citing turbulence from omicron coronavirus variant.

Covid: Airlines cut capacity forecast due to Omicron variant

A German research team has reportedly developed an artificial intelligence tool which can predict how a patient will react after being hospitalised based on a blood sample.

Now, an AI tool can predict recovery time of COVID-19 patients

Meanwhile, the world is witnessing a new wave of covid-19 pandemic infections while Omicron is considered a relatively mild variant, but the rising name of cases shows that the new variant shouldn't be dealt lightly.

Omicron is mild but serious, Here's why Covid-19 variant shouldn't be neglected

India is currently witnessing a record surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the fast-spreading omicron variant. With an upward move in cases every day, the country is under the grip of an aggressive third wave.

India reports 317,532 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours amid a surge due to Omicron variant

With countries battered by Omicron and Deltra variants of Coronavirus, a UN agency has said that tourism arrivals around the world are not expected to return to their pre-pandemic levels until 2024.

Global tourism not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN agency

The First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, has stated that the restrictions placed in place to stop the spread of the Omicron form of COVID in Scotland will be relaxed on Monday.

Omicron restrictions in Scotland to end on Monday, says Nicola Sturgeon

US President Joe Biden's administration said on Wednesday that it will be distributing 400 million high quality Covid N95 masks for free to Americans . The step will be taken in order to rein in the coronavirus pandemic.

US government to distribute 400 million Covid N95 masks for free

World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned global leaders that Covid pandemic “is nowhere near over” adding that Omicron variant is causing hospitalisations and deaths the world over.

Pandemic ‘nowhere near over’: WHO chief warns against assumption that Omicron is milder

The World Health Organization has expressed some serious concerns over the current status of the pandemic. According to the WHO Chief the covid-19 pandemic is far from over as the omicron variant continues to sweep across the world. Speaking during a briefing in Geneva, he said that said there were at least about 18 million new covid -19 cases that had been reported last week adding that the number of deaths remained stable.

WHO warns covid-19 pandemic nowhere near over | Omicron variant

Amid a rise in the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases globally after the emergence of the Omicron variant, experts and medical scientists are working to investigate the immune escape potential.

COVID-19: Fourth dose of vaccine 'not good enough' against Omicron variant, reveals Israeli study

An office building in the west of Beijing was sealed off without advance warning while workers were still inside. Also, all these workers were subjected to compulsory Covid testing.

China: Office locked with workers trapped inside after Omicron case detected

China on Monday recorded Covid cases that reached highest levels since March 2020. That this is happening mere three weeks before Winter Olympics has added to worry of the authorities.

China records two-year high in Covid cases weeks before Winter Olympics

In the latest development, reports by local Chinese media have stated that the Omicron variant of Covid could have entered Beijing through contaminated mail from Canada.

Omicron in Beijing may have arrived by mail from Canada: Report

After days of significant rise in its daily case load, India today has reported a marginal drop in its covid curve. India has reported over 258,089 new covid-19 cases which is 13,000 less than Sunday's figures.

Covid-19 News: India logs 258,089 new covid-19 cases, records marginal drop

The Latin American nation of Brazil is currently witnessing an alarming rise in the number of COVID-19 infections. The massive spike, which has been fueled by the fast-spreading omicron variant of the Coronavirus has pushed the country's health infrastructure virtually to its edge now.

Health infrastructure under pressure in Brazil amid a massive spike in COVID cases fueled by Omicron

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its COVID-19 guidelines. It now urges Americans to wear masks to protect themselves against COVID-19.

US: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its COVID-19 guidelines amid Omicron

While the world is already struggling with the Omicron variant, scientists have warned that this will not be the last variant of the deadly coronavirus to worry the world.

Omicron is not the last Covid variant, scientists warn

In a bid to contain the spread of the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron China has tightened curbs across the country.

China tightens curbs amid a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron mutant variant

Chinese capital city Beijing reported its first locally transmitted Omicron case on Saturday, states local media. This comes just a few weeks before the Olympic games.

Beijing reports first local Omicron case weeks ahead of Olympic games

The rapid spread of the Omicron variant has brought the world to a standstill, once again - putting a pause to normal life, hampering daily routines with restrictions being imposed worldwide.

When will the pandemic end? This is what experts believe

India reports over 200,000 cases for 3 consecutive days due to the Omicron variant

India reports 268,833 new COVID-19 cases amid a surge due to the Omicron variant

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