Covid-19 variant KP.3.1.1 predominant in US as infections continue ticking up
KP.3.1.1, of the Omicron family, is among many currently co-circulating JN.1-derived variants in the US, Xinhua news agency reported.
KP.3.1.1, of the Omicron family, is among many currently co-circulating JN.1-derived variants in the US, Xinhua news agency reported.
There is no real need for booster vaccination, said experts even as JN.1, from the lineage of Omicron variant of Covid, is rapidly spreading in the country.
Singapore has reported 1,017 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 2,195,980.
Tamil Nadu's health department has said that the state has maximum XBB variants of Omicron and till now no variant of BF 7, which is causing the new wave of Covid-19 in many countries, has been detected in the state.
Stating that at present XBB variant cases are detected in the city, Kejriwal said the Delhi government is doing genome sequencing.
A study by a consortium of US and Japanese scientists on hamsters and mice found those infected with Omicron had less lung damage, lost less weight and were less likely to die than those who had other variants, the Daily Mail reported.
This is the biggest ever spike in Omicron infections in the State after the first cases were reported on 21 December.
"In districts with high daily cases, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat, malls and markets will close by 5 pm," said Anil Vij, Haryana Health Minister on Sunday.
Still short of the slated more than 2 million doses promised by Covax
On Sunday, state health department top officials convened a meeting after Miss Banerjee held a meeting with state chief secretary H K Dwivedi regarding the restrictions on Saturday and therefore, the meeting becomes vital.
