covid variants

Explained | Everything you need to know about the new Covid variant XEC

XEC is what’s known as a 'recombinant variant'. Recombinants can occur naturally when a person is simultaneously infected with two different Covid variants.

20 September 2024, 09:17 IST

Explained | Everything you need to know about the new Covid variant XEC

20 September 2024, 09:17 IST

What is India's new Covid variant 'FLiRT' and how to stay safe from it

Ninety-one cases of the new Covid subvariant KP.2 were detected in Maharashtra recently, following which experts allayed concerns about the variant causing issues in Karnataka.

15 May 2024, 08:17 IST

What is India's new Covid variant 'FLiRT' and how to stay safe from it

15 May 2024, 08:17 IST

India logs 2,083 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 and its lineages

There are 814 SARS-CoV-2 sequences of JN.1 across 18 states and UTs while its sub-lineage JN.1.1 has been detected in 943 cases, according to the data compiled by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).

29 January 2024, 10:43 IST

India logs 2,083 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 and its lineages

29 January 2024, 10:43 IST

Genotyping can detect Covid variants more rapidly: Study

The researchers studied data for more than 115,000 (1.15 lakh) cases where Covid variant information was available from both genotyping and whole genome sequencing.

18 January 2024, 10:11 IST

Genotyping can detect Covid variants more rapidly: Study

18 January 2024, 10:11 IST

New AI model could be used to predict Covid-variant waves

05 January 2024, 07:49 IST

New AI model could be used to predict Covid-variant waves

05 January 2024, 07:49 IST

Covid sub-variant JN.1: 511 cases detected in country per Jan 3 data; maximum increase in Karnataka

199 cases have been reported from Karnataka, 148 from Kerala, 47 from Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 32 from Maharashtra, 26 from Tamil Nadu, 15 from Delhi, four from Rajasthan, two from Telangana and one each from Odisha and Haryana.

03 January 2024, 09:25 IST

Covid sub-variant JN.1: 511 cases detected in country per Jan 3 data; maximum increase in Karnataka

03 January 2024, 09:25 IST

Covid sub-variant JN.1: 263 cases detected in India per Jan 2 data

In recent weeks, JN.1 cases continued to be reported from multiple countries and its prevalence has rapidly increased globally.

02 January 2024, 09:05 IST

Covid sub-variant JN.1: 263 cases detected in India per Jan 2 data

02 January 2024, 09:05 IST

Amid Covid surge, Leh makes masks compulsory in public places

Leh recorded 11 COVID-19 cases last week.

01 January 2024, 15:11 IST

Amid Covid surge, Leh makes masks compulsory in public places

01 January 2024, 15:11 IST

636 new Covid-19 cases detected in India; active cases rise to 4,394

According to Health Ministry's data, three new fatalities due to Covid - two from Kerala and one from Tamil Nadu - have been reported in a span of 24 hours.

01 January 2024, 08:21 IST

636 new Covid-19 cases detected in India; active cases rise to 4,394

01 January 2024, 08:21 IST

Odisha asks medical colleges, CDMOs to increase surveillance, testing for potential Covid-19 surge

Authorities have been asked to ensure adequate availability of test kits, reagents drugs, and consumables to deal with the Covid situation in coordination with Odisha State Medical Corporation Limited.

30 December 2023, 10:22 IST

Odisha asks medical colleges, CDMOs to increase surveillance, testing for potential Covid-19 surge

30 December 2023, 10:22 IST