New Covid Omicron sub-variant found in India: WHO

Jul 07, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], July 7 : A new sub-variant BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in various countries including India, World...

WHO designates new COVID-19 strain 'Omicron' as 'variant of concern'

Nov 26, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], November 27 : The World Health Organisation on Friday alarmed the siren among countries after a new variant of COVID-19 has been...

New COVID-19 variant 'Mu' shows signs of resistance to vaccines: WHO

Sep 02, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], August 2 : The World Health Organization has said it is closely monitoring the new coronavirus variant named Mu, adding that the...

WHO identifies Mu COVID-19 variant as a variant of interest

Sep 05, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], September 5 : The World Health Organisation (WHO) on August 30 listed the Mu Covid-19 variant as a 'variant of interest'.

"We need to be cautious, not panic": Ex-WHO chief scientist on new Covid variant scare

Dec 21, 2023

Speaking to ANI exclusively, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former DG, of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, "We need to be cautious, but...

No indication new COVID-19 variant in UK interferes with vaccine effectiveness: WHO

Dec 15, 2020

Geneva [Switzerland], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organisation is aware of reports that a new variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the...