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PTI
US Scientists Detect Omicron Variant for First Time in Deer
07 Mar 2022
The latest research highlights that many urgent steps are needed to monitor the spread of the virus in deer and prevent potential spillback to humans.
PTI
COVID Infected People May Have Variants Hidden in Several Body Parts: Study
02 Mar 2022
Two studies, published in the journal Nature Communications, demonstrate how the virus can evolve distinctly in different cell types and adapt its immunity in the same infected host.
Subodh Varma
‘Society Should Protect Itself’ – Govt Washes Its Hands Off Omicron Fight
15 Jan 2022
“It is the society’s responsibility to slow it [omicron variant] down.
PTI
COVID-19 Virus Evolving to get Better at Becoming Airborne, Study Shows
20 Sep 2021
The study called for better ventilation and wearing tight-fitting masks, in addition to vaccination, to help stop virus spread.
Associated Press
In Poorest Countries, Especially in Africa, COVID Surge Combines with Vaccine Shortage
17 Jun 2021
Africa’s 1.3 billion people account for 18% of the world's population, but the continent has received only 2% of all vaccine doses administered globally.
Rashme Sehgal
We’ll be Reaching 4-5 Lakh COVID Cases Per Day in 5 States: Giridhar R Babu
24 Apr 2021
Aggressive containment is the only way to contain this virus and its mutants, says the epidemiologist.
PTI
UK Variant More Transmissible, but Doesn’t Increase COVID Severity: Lancet Studies
13 Apr 2021
“B.1.1.7. clearly responded to lockdown measures and doesn't appear to escape immunity gained by exposure to the original virus,” Claire Steves from Kings College London, UK, who co-led the study,…