WHO criticises China for withholding Covid origin data

The World Health Organisation has criticised China for withholding data related to samples taken at a market in Wuhan in 2020 that could have provided vital information about the Covid-19......

Covid-19 in Wuhan's raccoon dogs strengthens virus's natural origin theory

A new analysis of genetic samples collected from a seafood market in central China's Wuhan city shows the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in raccoon dogs sold at the venue, strengthening the case......

Omicron BA.2 less severe than its original and Delta variants: Study

The Omicron BA.2 subvariant is less severe than the Delta variant and to an even greater extent than the original Omicron variant, according to a research team led by investigators at the US-based......

Experts downplay apprehensions centred around Covid XE

Health experts on Wednesday sought to downplay apprehensions centred around XE, a new coronavirus variant deemed more transmissible, and said despite being around since January, the strain has not......