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Omicron variant live updates: 'Omicron almost certainly not more severe than Delta,' US expert Fauci says

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 08, 2021, 10:01:22 IST

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Omicron variant live updates: 'Omicron almost certainly not more severe than Delta,' US expert Fauci says

The World Health Organization has come out strongly against the use of convalescent plasma in Covid-19 patients without severe symptoms. It is also against the use of plasma therapy for the severely and critically ill patients, except in clinical trials. Stay with TOI for all updates

14:28 (IST) Dec 07

Bengaluru doc who recovered from Omicron tests Covid positive again

The city-based doctor, who had tested positive for Omicron variant of Covid-19 and reportedly recovered, has once again tested positive for the virus.

13:24 (IST) Dec 07

New data shows GSK-Vir drug works against all Omicron mutations

British drugmaker GSK said on Tuesday its antibody-based Covid-19 therapy with U.S. partner Vir Biotechnology is effective against all mutations of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, citing new data from early-stage studies.

13:22 (IST) Dec 07

8 flyers test negative for Omicron in Kerala

Eight out of the 10 samples of COVID-19 positive persons who arrived in Kerala from 'high risk' countries have tested negative for the Omicron variant of the virus, state Health Minister Veena George said on Tuesday.Results of two samples are awaited, she said in a release.

12:47 (IST) Dec 07

Noting that India has crossed 1.26 billion vaccinations, with over 50 per cent of the adult population vaccinated at least with one dose, the IMA said vaccination has proved that it will prevent severe forms of infection.

12:30 (IST) Dec 07

At a time when India is limbing back to normalcy, this is a great setback. If we do not take adequate measures, we may have a massive third wave.

IMA

12:29 (IST) Dec 07

With the scientific evidence available and the experience noted in countries of origin, it is evident that the Omicron variant will have high penetrability and will affect more people, the IMA claimed.

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12:29 (IST) Dec 07

Omicron: India may witness massive third wave of Covid-19

At a press conference, the doctors' body said that cases of the latest variant of coronavirus were reported from a number of major states of India and the tally, which is in the double digits, is bound to increase.

12:29 (IST) Dec 07

It also demanded that the government expedite the proposal of vaccinating individuals aged 12 to 18 years.

12:29 (IST) Dec 07

IMA urges govt to announce 'additional' Covid vaccine doses for healthcare, frontline workers

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday urged the government to announce "additional" doses of Covid vaccine for healthcare, frontline workers and immunocompromised individuals amid concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, 21 cases of which been detected in India so far.

12:01 (IST) Dec 07

Action to be taken against travellers flouting home quarantine rules, says Delhi airport official

Following the reporting of Omicron cases, authorities at Delhi airport are preparing to take action against travellers arriving from "at risk" countries who are not following the seven days' home quarantine rules.A senior official said they have been getting complaints regarding passengers coming from 'at risk' countries and not following seven days' home quarantine rule. Many were found meeting people and visiting places.

11:43 (IST) Dec 07

Union health minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the country on inoculating more than 85% of the eligible population with first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

11:12 (IST) Dec 07

Omicron scare: Over 100 foreign returnees go untraceable in Thane

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10:54 (IST) Dec 07

We see that now (In Covid-19) Omicron is there, whether it is going to mutate in other forms, we have to remain prepared for it: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat at curtain raiser of PANEX-21.

10:53 (IST) Dec 07

It's very imp for all of us that we put our heads together & support each other if there's a disaster in any of our nations. There have been various disasters which incl some natural, some man-made. To top it all we have virus generated pandemics for which we've to be prepared: CDS

10:53 (IST) Dec 07

The emergence of new variants and resurgence of cases suggest that the pandemic of covid-19 is far from over: Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane at curtain raiser of PANEX-21

10:37 (IST) Dec 07

One Omicron case was detected in a Dombivali resident recently.

10:32 (IST) Dec 07

Some 72 per cent of the people in KDMC have taken the first dose of the vaccine and 52 per cent are fully vaccinated: Suryavanshi

10:24 (IST) Dec 07

Even if it is negative, they will have to undergo another 7-day home quarantine and it would be the duty of housing society members to ensure the norm is not violated. Marriages, gatherings etc are being watched to curb violations.

Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation chief Vijay Suryavanshi

10:12 (IST) Dec 07

KDMC chief said returnees to KDMC limits from all 'at risk' nations have to undergo 7-day home quarantine, and a Covid-19 test will be conducted on the eighth day.

10:11 (IST) Dec 07

Mobile phones of some of these people were switched off while many of the last given addresses were found to be locked.

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