Omicron variant not detected in India yet: Govt

No case of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus has been detected in India yet, a senior government official said on Monday. IMAGE: A healthcare worker collects a swab from a passenger for a PCR......

With over 30 mutations, Omicron may evade vaccines: Dr Guleria

The new Omicron variant of coronavirus has reportedly got over 30 mutations in the spike protein region giving it the potential to develop a immunoescape mechanism, and thus the efficacy of......

Delta Plus variant: Govt alerts 8 states, UTs

The Union health ministry on Friday urged eight states and Union Territories to take up immediate containment measures including preventing crowds, conducting widespread testing as well as......

India reports around 40 cases of Delta plus variant

Around 40 cases of the Delta plus variant, classified as a variant of concern (VOC), have been detected sporadically in Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, the Union health ministry said on......