Omicron subvariant BA.5 more virulent: Study
Scientists have used engineered mice to compare SARS-COV-2 Omicron subvariants and found that the BA.5 strain was more virulent likely due to its ability to rapidly replicate early during infection. The research, published...
Omicron-specific mRNA booster vaccine gets EUA nod from drug controller
The Omicron-specific mRNA-based Booster vaccine on Tuesday got approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from India’s drug controller the Drug Control General of India (DCGI). The vaccine has been developed by Gennova...
India’s Omicron tally crosses 3000, Maharashtra nears thousand
In last 24 hrs, India has registered 377 new cases highly transmissible Covid variant Omicron, pushing the national tally at 3007. Of total, 1199 people have recovered from the new strain nationwide so far, said Union health...