Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
TopicOmicron

Topic: Omicron

BA.2.75 — new Covid variant detected in India a mystery, but could ‘have immune-escape property’

Mohana Basu -
This Omicron sub-lineage may have increased ability to infect people who’ve been infected before, or are vaccinated, according to some scientists. However, there's no govt data on this.

New Omicron sub-lineages likely to evade vaccines, natural immunity

Antony Sguazzin -
The BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages appear to be more infectious than the earlier BA.2 lineage, which itself was more infectious than the original Omicron variant.

45% of samples sequenced in India since January had Omicron, shows Covid lab network INSACOG

Mohana Basu -
INSACOG, in its latest bulletin, revealed that nearly half of all Covid-19 samples sent for genomic sequencing in India since January this year have been identified as Omicron.

What is mucosal immunity & how nasal sprays and vaccines will help fight Covid-19

Sandhya Ramesh -
Nasal vaccines and sprays have been subject of discussion since early days of Covid, with research finally making headway into actually testing them for mucosal immunity.

UK reports Delta x Omicron combine variant, leading Indian virologist says no reason to panic

Mohana Basu -
UK Health Security Agency has added ‘Delta x Omicron Recombinant (UK)’ under list of Covid variants being monitored and investigated. Experts say such cross mutations are expected.

Covid pandemic — UK bus operators seek funds, S Korea considers voting options for Covid patients

Pia Krishnankutty -
ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

How effective is omicron-specific vaccine — all you need to know about variant-targeted shots

Therese Raphael -
The omicron variant poses a puzzle for vaccine makers with a new study raising doubts on whether such a variant-specific shot is worth it.

Omicron dominant strain in India, over 5 lakh Covid deaths so far, Mandaviya tells Parliament

PTI -
In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Mandaviya said the insurance claims worth Rs 808 crore have been paid under PMGKP scheme to kin of 1,616 health workers who died due to Covid.

Covid will return ‘like the flu’ after Omicron, but won’t be a pandemic: US researcher in Lancet

Mohana Basu -
According to Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) director Christopher JL Murray, over 50% of the world will have been infected by the Omicron variant by March-end.

Time to move past test-track-treat as Omicron officially at community transmission, say experts

Abantika Ghosh -
Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) says 'Omicron is now in community transmission in India and has become dominant in multiple metros'.
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Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

Sahil Mohan Gupta -
What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
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Economy

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

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New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

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As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

National Interest

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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