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UK govt nod for vaccine targeting Omicron

Moderna’s chief medical officer, Dr Paul Burton, previously said that the new jab can boost a person’s antibodies to such high levels that it may only be needed annually…reports Asian Lite News

August 16, 2022

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Expert alarms presence of new Omicron sub-variant in India

The sub-variant is worth “keeping a close eye” on, Thomas Peacock, a scientist at Imperial College London, said on Twitter…reports Asian Lite News About 10 states in India have detected a new

July 4, 2022

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Fresh concern over 2 Omicron variants, surge in UK Covid cases

The country dropped nearly all of its Covid restrictions months ago. Apart from the Omicron variant – that took hold of the UK towards the end of 2021…reports Asian Lite News Scientists

June 23, 2022

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New Omicron subvariant makes up 60% of new Covid cases

The new version evolved from BA.2, which was more contagious than any previous coronavirus variant…reports Asian Lite News A new Omicron subvariant made up nearly 60 per cent of all new US

June 2, 2022

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New Omicron subvariant makes up 60% of new Covid cases

The new version evolved from BA.2, which was more contagious than any previous coronavirus variant…reports Asian Lite News A new Omicron subvariant made up nearly 60 per cent of all new US

June 2, 2022

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New Zealand reports 1st Omicron BA.5 variant

New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron BA.5 variant at the border, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Sunday…reports Asian Lite News A person who has travelled from

May 9, 2022

COVID-19·World

Omicron sub-variant detected in Australia

Health authorities of Australia’s Victoria state confirmed that the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 has been traced in wastewater in Melbourne…reports Asian Lite News The Victoria Health Department said authorities would now prioritize the

April 30, 2022

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South Africa confirms two Omicron sublineages

South Africa’s National Department of Health confirmed that Omicron sublineages BA.4 and BA.5 exist in the country…reports Asian Lite News “There are 5 sub-variants of Omicron being observed around the world. We

April 15, 2022

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Delta variant completely replaced by Omicron in TN

Fresh Covid cases are on a decline in Tamil Nadu with the state reporting only 33 new cases. Of the 38 districts in the state, 26 reported no new Covid cases on

March 29, 2022

COVID-19·India News

Omicron subvariant casts shadow over easing curbs in Europe

The EMA called non-vaccinated citizens to get jabbed as soon as possible, emphasizing that there are now five Covid-19 jabs authorised in the EU using different technologies….reports Asian Lite News Cases of

March 18, 2022

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