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Method To Detect Omicron Infection Finally Revealed, This Is How The Variant Is Tested

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 16, 20210

The cases of the new variant of the corona virus, Omicron, have started increasing in India. The claims being made in research or studies about Omicron are very worrying. According to research conducted at Oxford University, Omicron is effective against weak antibodies made from two doses of the vaccine. Experts are advising to be vigilant to protect against corona. However, it is worth knowing how to detect this new Omicron variant of the corona virus. One technique for detecting Omicron variants is genome sequencing. This technique has been in discussion for many days, but there is a process to find out what is genome sequence and how to know that a corona infected person is suffering from Omicron variant. By detecting the corona variant, efforts can be made to avoid the risk of infecti...

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Gujarat Adds 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths; Deets Inside

Sonia SolankiDecember 15, 20210

Gujarat officially adds 10,000 Covid-19 deaths in their list of compensation paid to the families who lost their lives during pandemic. This updated list of number of deaths was submitted in today in the Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court of India earlier asked the state government to spread the scheme so that more common people becomes aware of it. The new figures have raised the fatality rate of India by 2% . Now the total number of Covid-19 deaths in the state is 19,964 compared to earlier death number of 10,098. Now, total number of Covid-19 death in India is 4.85 lakh. Gujarat covid Audit Committees: The state government formed district-wise audit committees which helps in determining the cause of death during the pandemic. The committee consists of civil hospital docto...

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First Death Due To New Variant Of Corona In The World Omicron, UK PM Johnson Gave Information

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 14, 20210

The first case of death from the Omicron variant has been reported in the UK. Giving information about this on Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the first death from Omicron has occurred in Britain. On Sunday, Omicron had 1,239 cases registered here. The UK government on Sunday raised the COVID-19 alert level in the country from three to four due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. On Sunday, Omicron reported 1,239 cases, taking a total of 3,137 cases. On the advice of the UK Health Protection Agency (UKHSA), the alert level has been raised by the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) of all parts of the United Kingdom England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Omicron Spreading Faster Than Delta Variant The CMO said that preliminary evidence sug...

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Omicron Alert: Omicron Crisis May Deepen In England, 75 Thousand Deaths May Occur By April

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 13, 20210

According to a modeling study, the Omicron crisis may deepen as this version of the coronavirus could cause between 25,000 and 75 thousand COVID-19 related deaths in England by April next year if better control measures are not put in place. The study suggests that Omicron crisis has the potential to cause a large wave of infections in England, with more cases than in January 2021 and a significant increase in hospitalizations. It said that by April 2022, 74,800 deaths could occur if additional control measures were not adopted. (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) LSHTM uses new data Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in the UK used new experimental data on Omicron's antibody-evoked characteristics to determine the best-case sc...

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UP: Instructions To Prepare At Every Level To Deal With Omicron, Facilities Will Be Available In All Districts

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 8, 20210

Due to increasing Covid cases on daily basis and on arrival of new Covid variant named Omicron now the threat of pandemic spreading all over the world is once again in front of us. And now in order to avoid this pandemic increasing on daily basis Uttar Pradesh government now came forward to handle this issue in their way. CM of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath organized an official meeting with Medical officers and Secretary of Uttar Pradesh to plan regarding the spreading of Covid virus further. Instructions have been given to prepare at all levels to deal with Omicron, the new variant of Covid in Uttar Pradesh. Along with vaccination, emphasis has also been laid on keeping normal beds and ICU ready, arranging medicines. However the new variant Omicron of Covid is said to be less dangero...

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OMICRON Declared VOC By WHO

Sonia SolankiNovember 28, 20210

WHO on 26th of November classified a new variant of corona virus found in South Africa and named it OMICRON. This comes under A VARIANT OF CONCERN [VOC] . Its genomic denotation is B.1.1.529 . It has multiple spikes, protein mutations and early study reveals that it is highly contagious and infectious. In South Africa the cases of Corona are increasing at an alarming rate over the last fifteen days. New cases of corona has increased four times in last fortnight in S.Africa. Along with increase in the emergence of B.1.1.529. According to the NGS-SA [ Network of Genomics Surveillance in South Africa] this variant has very unusual constellations of mutations. OMICRON , CREATING HAVOC WORLDWIDE Mutations in omicron Out of these mutations 30 mutations are seen in spike protein. S...

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“Pilgrims Will Have To Take Both Doses Of Vaccine,” The Official Announcement Of The Journey Will Be Made Soon

Nitesh PratapOctober 23, 20210

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday that those wishing to go for Haj will have to take both doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine. He said that the entire process of Haj-2022 will be under the guidelines on Corona set by the governments of India and Saudi Arabia. After presiding over the Haj review meeting, Naqvi also said that the official announcement of Haj-2022 would be made in the first week of next month. He said that at the same time the process of application will also start. The minister said, "This time keeping in mind the health and corona protocol of Saudi Arabia and the Government of India, preparations for Haj 2022 have been started. The official announcement of Haj 2022 will be made in the first week of November, along with the process of o...

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Coronavirus Third Wave: What, Where, And When?

Divya SinghOctober 21, 20210

2021 started with great havoc. Everyone witnessed death in their families or acquaintances due to COVID-19. The second wave made each and every one furious. Researchers said if the norms are not followed diligently, then the third wave would be worse. And now as the relaxations being provided for necessary mean, people have once again started to behave carelessly. Some are saying where is the third wave? Yet, the people with the highest IQ fail to understand that we ourselves are the third wave. Overcrowding at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai Last week Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport was flooded with passengers. It became difficult for the officials to manage the crowd. Many people missed their flights due to this at Terminal 2. It has ...

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Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins, Ewan Mc Gregor Comes Forward To Support India In Raising COVID-19 Relief Funds For India

adminMay 10, 20210

India is facing a devastating second wave of coronavirus and the surge of coronavirus has brought its healthcare system to the brink of collapse. Hollywood stars Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins, Ewan Mc Gregor have come forward to help India get out of this horrific situation. British American actor Lilly Collins took to social media to urge people to come forward to support India in raising COVID-19 relief funds. She shared a photo and captioned it as, “India is facing a devastating second wave of COVID-19, and their healthcare system does not have enough resources to care for everybody. They are in dire need of protective equipment, oxygen, medicine, and food to save lives. I have such beautiful memories of my time in India and the country will always hold such a special place in my hear...

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“My Heart Goes Out To People Of India”, Says Hollywood Star Drew Barrymore

adminMay 8, 20210

India is the second worst-hit country by COVID-19 and people in India are struggling to get hold of the situation as the hospitals are running out of beds and oxygen concentrators and morgues and crematoriums are overflowing. The actress addressed this horrifying situation on her talk show “The Drew Barrymore Show” which airs on Zee Café in India. “Hello everyone and Namaste India! This one’s a special message to the people of India. A lot of you guys already know of my deep-rooted connection with the country and how I’ve always loved India for its culture, its people and so much more!” Barrymore revealed that India holds a very special place in her heart and that during her visits, she has met so many wonderful people.She had added, “Today, as we cope with the worldwide situation, my hea...

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Indian firm Bharat Biotech Will Be Commencing Phase I Trials Of Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate Next Month

adminJanuary 8, 20210

PTI reported Bharat Biotech chairman and managing director, Krishna Ella, as saying in a session of TiE Global Summit that two more facilities could be established for vaccine manufacturing including Covaxin, a vaccine for the coronavirus. Besides Covaxin, Bharat Biotech has been actively working on developing another vaccine, for which it tied up with Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis for the novel "chimp-adenovirus" (Chimpanzee adenovirus), a single dose intranasal vaccine for Covid-19. “I think it will enter into Phase I (next month) because it is going to be a single-dose vaccine. The clinical trial process is also going to be faster.” In September, Bharat Biotech signed a licensing agreement with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis fo...

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