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More research needed on vaccine efficacy against Omicron: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday more research is needed to find out… Read More

Studies suggest Omicron has higher ‘asymptomatic carriage’

Preliminary findings from two South African clinical trials suggest the Omicron coronavirus variant has a… Read More

Alarm as Karachi reports 18pc COVID positivity ratio

KARACHI: The positivity ratio in Karachi has reached an alarming level of 18 percent, prompting… Read More

US breaks COVID-19 hospitalization record at over 132,000 as Omicron surges

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States reached a record high on Monday, according to a… Read More

Rapid testing for Omicron: is a nose swab enough?

The fast-spreading Omicron variant has made us more reliant on rapid at-home antigen tests to… Read More

Schools ordered to complete Covid vaccination of students

KARACHI: The administrations of private schools in Sindh have been directed to ensure mandatory Covid… Read More

COVID positivity in Karachi surpasses 15pc as Omicron cases surge

KARACHI: In an alarming trend, the COVID positivity ratio in Karachi has gone beyond 15… Read More

Lahore registers 28 more Omicron cases

LAHORE: As many as 17 new Omicron cases have been diagnosed in Lahore, the capital… Read More

Omicron pushes US COVID hospitalizations toward record high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States are poised to hit a new high as early… Read More

US COVID cases likely have not yet peaked: CDC

The Omicron-driven surge in U.S COVID-19 cases has likely not topped out yet, the head… Read More

India’s COVID-19 cases set for new highs as Omicron spreads

NEW DELHI: India's daily COVID-19 cases jumped to 117,100 on Friday, a five-fold increase in… Read More

Sinopharm protein-based booster stronger against Omicron

A protein-based COVID-19 vaccine made by Sinopharm, when given as a booster after two doses… Read More

Calling Omicron ‘mild’ a mistake, warns WHO

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is killing people across the globe and should not be… Read More

268 cases detected as CM Sindh confirms local transmission of Omicron

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah Thursday said that as many as 268… Read More

France forecasts ‘supersonic’ rise in COVID-19 cases in coming days

PARIS: A "supersonic" rise in French COVID-19 cases will continue in the coming days, an… Read More

Asad Umar clarifies about possibilities of lockdown amid Omicron threat

ISLAMABAD: Head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar on Wednesday rejected… Read More

Weaker virus? Herd immunity? Omicron sparks cautious hopes

With new versions forcing vaccine makers to re-test jabs, the virus that causes Covid-19 has… Read More

Singapore sees Omicron coronavirus wave outpacing Delta

Singapore expects the Omicron coronavirus variant to cause a bigger wave of infections than Delta,… Read More

WHO sees more evidence that Omicron causes milder symptoms

More evidence is emerging that the Omicron coronavirus variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract,… Read More

Memory B cells effects weakened but not defeated by Omicron

The effects of antibodies produced by the immune system's "memory B cells" against the Omicron… Read More