Omicron: 'Vaccine immunity may be less effective'

'Antiviral treatment will have no change. Spike protein change may affect the immunity protection.' IMAGE: A healthcare worker collects a swab sample for COVID-19 testing amid threat of the new......

WHO names Covid variants found in India as 'Kappa', 'Delta'

The B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants of the COVID-19, first identified in India, have been named as 'Kappa' and 'Delta' respectively, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Monday as it......

WHO classifies Indian Covid strain as 'variant of concern'

The B-1617 variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, has been classified as a variant of concern at the global level by the World Health Organisation (WHO).   IMAGE: Patients on......

India 'Stay Calm' About Kraken: Experts

The Kraken COVID-19 variant accounts for almost 41 per cent of all Covid infections. IMAGE: A woman undergoes a health check up at the New Covid Hospital Prichoo in Pulwama on Tuesday, January 11,......