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India reports 286,384 new COVID-19 cases
Published On: January 27, 2022 02:33 PM NPT By: Republica
NEW DELHI, Jan 27: India's COVID-19 tally rose to 40,371,500 on Thursday, as 286,384 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the Health Ministry's latest data.
North Korea fires two missiles as U.S. condemns flurry of tests
Published On: January 27, 2022 02:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, Jan 27: Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, drawing condemnation from the United States for what would be the sixth round of missile tests this month.
Omicron subvariant appears more contagious, but not more severe, Denmark says
Published On: January 27, 2022 11:46 AM NPT By: Reuters
COPENHAGEN, Jan 27: The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which is dominant in Denmark, appears more contagious than the more common BA.1 sub-lineage, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Wednesday in a national address.
Moderna starts trial for Omicron-specific booster shot
Published On: January 27, 2022 06:56 AM NPT By: Reuters
Jan 27: Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Wednesday it had started a mid-stage study, testing a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine specifically designed to target the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after rival Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) launched a similar trial.
Biden warns Putin with sanctions as West steps up Ukraine defenses
Published On: January 26, 2022 05:25 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, Jan 26: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he would consider personal sanctions on President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine, as Western leaders stepped up military preparations and made plans to shield Europe from a potential energy supply shock.
COVID is less severe with Omicron than Delta, U.S. study suggests
Published On: January 26, 2022 10:06 AM NPT By: Reuters
Jan 26: The Omicron variant appears to result in less severe COVID-19 than seen during previous periods of high coronavirus transmission including the Delta wave, with shorter hospital stays, less need for intensive care and fewer deaths, according to a new U.S. study.
EXPLAINER: What’s known about ‘stealth’ version of omicron?
Published On: January 26, 2022 07:23 AM NPT By: Associated Press
Jan 26: Scientists and health officials around the world are keeping their eyes on a descendant of the omicron variant that has been found in at least 40 countries, including the United States.
S.Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit record high at 8,571
Published On: January 25, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica
SEOUL, Jan 25: South Korea's daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a new record high owing to the spread of the Omicron variant, the health authorities said Tuesday. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the country reported 8,571 more cases of COVID-19 for the past 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 749,979.
India reports 2,55,874 new COVID cases, daily positivity rate dips to 15.52 pc
Published On: January 25, 2022 04:03 PM NPT By: Republica
NEW DELHI, Jan 25: India on Tuesday reported 2,55,874 new COVID cases recorded in the last 24 hours, 50,190 less than yesterday, taking the daily positivity rate down to 15.52 percent, according the Union Health Ministry.
Hope seen once the omicron wave increases global immunity
Published On: January 25, 2022 11:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
Jan 25: World health officials are offering hope that the ebbing of the omicron wave could give way to a new, more manageable phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as they warn of difficult weeks ahead and the possibility of another, more dangerous variant arising.
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