‘Deltacron’ a new variant of Covid emerges in Cyprus

‘Deltacron’ a news strain of the COVID-19 that combines at least 10 mutations of the Delta and Omicron variants has been identified in Cyprus on Saturday. The ‘Deltacron’ has Omicron-like genetic signatures within the delta genomes, according to a team of biological sciences experts at the University of Cyprus. Professor Leondios Kostrikis, head of the […]

Assam Omicron Alert: 9 cases reported, 3 recovered

At least nine cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Assam so far. Of these, three patients have already tested negative and have been discharged. Meanwhile, six patients are undergoing treatment. All the cases have been reported from Dibrugarh. Also Read: Mizoram issues new SOP for entry points amid covid surge One patient […]

Omicron Alert: No lockdown in Assam for now, assures CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said today that no lockdown has been planned for the state for now. He however stressed on following of Covid protocols in view of the rising number of Covid cases in the state and the looming threat of Omicron. “The COVID-19 cases in the state, as well as […]

Northeast grapples with Covid-19: Cases rise in Assam, Omicron enters Meghalaya

475 new Coronivirus (Covid-19) cases has been detected in Assam on January 4, which is an increase of 124 new cases as compared to the total 351 cases detected on Monday. The new cases have been detected out of a total of 36,781 tests done in the last 24 hours. A total of 190 cases […]

Omicron reaches Meghalaya: 5 Cases reported

At least 5 cases of Omicron have been detected in Meghalaya, said sources from the state health department. As per sources, two cases are from East Khasi Hills and another two  from Ri Bhoi while the fifth case is reportedly that of a tourist from Assam. It is yet to be known whether any one […]

India’s Omicron tally approaching 2000 mark

A total of 1,892 cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been reported from across 23 states and union territories so far. 766 of the total cases of Omicron have recovered or migrated. Maharashtra has topped the list with 568 cases, followed by Delhi (382), Kerala (185), Rajasthan (174), Gujarat (152), and Tamil Nadu […]

Centre issues fresh guidelines to states & UTs amid Omicron surge

The government of India has issued new guidelines for the states and union territories (UTs) in the wake of an increase in covid-19 cases and its Omicron variant. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan suggested that field/makeshift hospitals be established to expand the availability of health infrastructure. The states have been asked to ensure that control […]

Omicron Scare: India records its first death

India recorded its first Omicron death. Maharashtra confirmed the presence of Omicron in a 52-year-old man who recently died of a heart attack in Pimpri Chinchwad, but stopped short of calling him the first casualty of the variant and attributed the death to his underlying health conditions. The man from Pimpri Chinchwad died on December […]

India’s Omicron tally approaching 1000 mark, WHO warns of COVID ‘tsunami ‘

The Omicron cases in India are fast approaching the 1000 mark. To be more specific, India has recorded a total of 950 cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 across 21 states and UTs so far. Among the total cases of Omicron, 241 people have recovered so far. The most number of cases have been […]