Covid variant

WHO last month classified JN.1 coronavirus strain as VOI; current evidence shows risk to public health

Head of the global health body urges countries to work together to bring the acute phase to an end

Authorities say three people died in the capital while another 12 are in a critical condition

The country also recorded 239 deaths in the space of 24 hours

Scientist warns it will take weeks before data will show severity of the latest wave driven by Omicron

Delhi's cases have fallen consistently since hitting a peak of 28,867 on Jan 13

Says the restrictions are aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus on the directives of NCOC

The number of deaths per one million inhabitants was last week among the highest in the world

The health ministry also reported 285 new deaths, taking the total to 483,463

The country reported 662,000 new cases on Thursday, the fourth highest daily US total ever recorded

Experts say it's not known how much longer, beyond six months, the antibodies will stay elevated

Authorities also report 1,688 deaths for the same period

Nonetheless, official says the strain poses a threat in countries where populations remain unvaccinated

The Covid-19 strain brings record case counts and dampens New Year festivities around the world

The daily update also showed 154 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test

The country has been breaking infection records repeatedly over the past few days

It is the highest number of new daily infections in Europe

NIH says 12 of them are associated with international travel.

The country reported the highest daily number since March 2020 on Sunday

Health authorities say the number of patients in intensive care has gone up by 28 to 3,282

33 million mobile devices tracked to monitor people's location data during pandemic restrictions

Variant verified as new Covid strain following gene-sequencing

Omicron becomes the dominant strain, upending reopening plans and unnerving financial markets

Official says patients' DNA samples sent for lab tests; 15-day lockdown imposed in Kech district

The victim, aged between 50-60 years old, is said to be unvaccinated

The authorities have so far detected 63 people infected with the variant

Confirmed Omicron-variant cases in the country hit 24,968 on Friday

The infected person recently returned to Ukraine from the United Arab Emirates

The development comes just days after a partial lockdown was extended in the country

Study says Omicron is five times more likely to reinfect people than its predecessor, Delta.

Data indicates it will retain robust antiviral activity against current variants of concern, company says

The infection was discovered in a traveller who arrived in the city from overseas

The nation braces for a potential surge in infections with colder weather, highly transmissible Omicron

37 people held, 172 vehicles impounded in Covid transport drive

Police say three people arrested for offences including use of fireworks and disregarding SOPs

The vaccine compulsory mandate will apply to people 14 years and above

WHO says more data is needed to assess the severity of disease

Some 8,974 people died of alcohol-specific causes in 2020, according to official statistics

The new infections take the total number of cases to 437

The man had feared his children would be taken away from him when the forgery was discovered

Local media said one of the cases was reported from New Delhi

Authorities say Delta variant still remains the majority of Covid cases nationwide

Think-tank report points to 'depth of hostilities, breadth of US-China competition, multiple potential flashpoints'

Austria last month became the first country in Western Europe to reimpose a lockdown

Many protesters denounce 'increasing pressure' from the government to get vaccinated

Coronavirus cases in the country inch closer to the 35 million mark

Top scientific adviser says the variant could become dominant in the country by January

Authorities say all contacts of both the cases have been traced and are being tested

Authorities say infected individual and those in contact with them have been isolated

New measure part of stepped up vaccination drive to prevent Omicron spread