‘Consistent evidence’ of Omicron’s spread vs Delta: WHO’s Tedros
There is now “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant is outpacing Delta, as COVID-19 continues to account for around 50,000 deaths...
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Delta variant is around 40-60 per cent more transmissible than Alpha Variant- Dr. N K Arora, INSACOG
In a recent interview, Dr N K Arora, co-chair, Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) elaborates about the Standard Operating...
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Rising incidence of COVID in Russia is due to change in dominant strain — expert
At present, a tense epidemiological situation in Russia and in the world remains due to the changes in different strains of the...
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Q&A on Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)
Q- What is INSACOG? The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is a national multi-agency consortium of Genome Sequencing...
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WHO warns Europe to be "Delta dominant" by August, calls for more vaccines take-up
To counter the expected upsurge, Kluge again called upon the region to "remain disciplined" and for citizens to take up vaccines when...
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Delta and Delta Plus Variants: Frequently Asked Questions
Vaccines and COVID Appropriate Behaviour can help us fight the pandemic. Secretary, Department of Biotechnology; Director-General, Indian...
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China: Immune barrier urgently needed to combat delta variant: Top Epidemiologist
China's top epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan said in an interview with Xinhua that building an immune barrier is urgently needed to combat...
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