India detects seven more Omicron cases, making 12 in all India's tally of reported cases of the heavily mutated Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose to 12 on Sunday after the state of Maharashtra said it had detected seven new cases. World 06 Dec, 2021
Nepal woefully short on COVID vaccines Even as several South Asian countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Bangladesh are rushing to complete their vaccination targets and finalising booster shot strategies in the wake of rapid spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Nepal government seems to be floundering in the dark. Nepal 06 Dec, 2021
India detects third Omicron case, reports 415 COVID-19 deaths India reported its third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, government officials said, as total Covid-19 cases inched closer to the 35 million mark. World 04 Dec, 2021
Study suggests past COVID infection may not fend off omicron South African scientists are warning that reinfections among people who've already battled COVID-19 appear to be more likely with the new omicron variant than with earlier coronavirus mutants. World 04 Dec, 2021
Six more U.S. states find Omicron cases, Delta still top U.S. coronavirus threat Six more U.S. states confirmed infections of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Friday but the Delta strain likely remains a greater threat as winter sets in and Americans gather for the holidays, experts said. World 04 Dec, 2021
Indian doctors strike as Omicron sparks fears of third wave of COVID-19 India reported 9,216 new COVID-19 infections on Friday after announcing its first two Omicron cases the previous day, as groups of resident doctors stayed away from non-critical work to demand new post-graduate students be enrolled to boost staffing. World 03 Dec, 2021
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too World Health Organization officials in the Western Pacific say border closures adopted by some countries may buy time to deal with the omicron coronavirus variant, but measures put in place and experience gained i dealing with the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the pandemic. World 03 Dec, 2021
Omicron coronavirus variant found in multiple US states The omicron variant of COVID-19, which had been undetected in the U.S. before the middle of this week, had been discovered in at least five states by the end of Thursday, showing yet again how mutations of the virus can circumnavigate the globe with speed and ease. World 03 Dec, 2021
India's SII promises 40 mln more AstraZeneca doses to COVAX this year The company has a deal to supply up to 550 million doses of the shot to COVAX, which mainly provides the vaccines to low-income countries. World 02 Dec, 2021
India detects its first two cases of Omicron variant India has detected its first two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, both in the southern state of Karnataka, a health ministry official said on Thursday, as the government urged more widespread testing. World 02 Dec, 2021
Omicron could become dominant in France by end of January: government advisor The Omicron coronavirus variant could become the dominant strain in France by the end of January, but meanwhile it should be possible to have a good Christmas if steps are taken to curb the Delta strain, France's top scientific advisor said on Thursday. World 02 Dec, 2021
Omicron, delta variants combine for decision-making headache Greeks who are over age 60 and refuse coronavirus vaccinations will be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their pensions — a get-tough policy that could prove risky for the country's politicians. World 02 Dec, 2021
