Covid-19 Omicron Variant Live Updates: As NeoCov triggers panic, what WHO has to say on new viral threat
Omicron Variant Cases and Deaths in India Live, Covid-19 Booster Vaccine Registration Latest Update: Even as the world sees new wave of Omicron infections, the latest buzz over the NeoCoV virus has triggered panic among general public. However, the experts around the world are reacting cautiously to the new kind of virus that is found in bats as of now. In a swift reaction, the World health Organization has also said that whether the NeoCoV virus can actually jump from bats to humans need a further study. The research on the NeoCoV virus was published by the scientists from Wuhan. The study, which was first reported by Sputnik news agency, has not been peer-reviewed as of now. However, the possibility of the new, highly transmissible virus attacking the humans can’t be completely ruled out.
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Meanwhile, the situation in Europe seemed to have stabilised. A Reuters reports says that Germany is also witnessing far lesser number of cases. England, Poland have already lifted the restrictions. Back home, the intranasal booster dose can soon become a reality in India after the DCGI gave its approval to the Bharat Biotech for the Phase 3 trials. BBV154 – the intranasal vaccine- developed by the Hyderabad company has not received the government’s nod for use among the general public.
India Covid-19 Status in last 24 hours:
New COVID cases: 2,35,532;
Death recorded: 871;
Recoveries registered: 3,35,939;
Active case: 20,04,333;
Daily positivity rate: 13.39%
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