Omicron
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890Pakistan detected first case of more infectious Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has confirmed the detection of Pakistan’s first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus,...
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Fast-spreading new BA.2 Omicron subvariant likely to replace original Omicron
The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which has quickly taken over in Denmark, is more transmissible than the more common...
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Pakistan reports over 5,000 Covid-19 cases, the highest since August
Pakistan has recorded the highest number of Covid cases after five months with positivity rate surging to 9.45 percent, revealed NCOC. According...
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NCOC announces Omicron-driven fifth wave of Covid-19 in Pakistan
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday announced the start of Omicron-driven fifth wave of Covid-19 in Pakistan. The country reported...
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WHO expects severe omicron cases, warns against treating variant as mild disease
World Health Organization (WHO) expects an increase in the number of hospitalisations and fatalities and cautioned against treating the Covid omicron variant...
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Pakistan okays booster shots for those 50 and above amid Omicron fears
Pakistan has given the go-ahead to booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers, immune-compromised persons and those aged 50 and above...
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Moderna boss predicts current vaccines may be less effective against Omicron
Existing vaccinations will be less efficient against Omicron than they were against the Delta variant, according to the CEO of US manufacturer...
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Omicron poses very high global risk, could outcompete Delta: Experts
According to experts, the Omicron coronavirus variant is expected to spread internationally, offering a “extremely high” global risk of infection surges that...
