JN.1 variant is fast spreading; vulnerable for older people with multiple comorbidities: Health expert

Dec 21, 2023

Amid the emergence of a fresh coronavirus subvariant JN.1, Co-Chair, IMA COVID Task Force Dr Rajeev Jayadevan on Thursday said that the new strain...

Keep a constant check on Covid-19, virus is mutating: Expert

Jul 12, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 12 : The Covid surge has raised concerns as the coronavirus is "constantly mutating" and we cannot let the infection...

COVID-19 test positivity rate going up in Kerala, virus spread beyond control, says IMA official

Jan 25, 2021

Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 25 : The coronavirus test positivity rate in Kerala is going up and the spread of the virus in the...

What is Omicron's XBB.1.5 Sub-variant? Should India be worried?

Jan 03, 2023

According to Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman of the National IMA Covid task force, XBB.1.5 is an upgraded version of XBB, a recombinant sub-lineage of...

China perceived 'Zero Covid strategy' from beginning of COVID-19: Experts

Mar 14, 2022

New Delhi [India], March 14 : Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, the co-chairman of the National Indian Medical Association (IMA) Covid Task Force on Monday said...

Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants of COVID-19 will not lead to surge in cases but stay vigilant, says Expert

May 24, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 24 : After India witnessed cases of the sub-variants of Omicron, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman of the Indian Medical Association's...