Coronavirus News

As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), the new ‘XE’ variant of Covid-19 appears to be about ten per cent more transmissible than the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron.

According to the World Health Organization, the variant XE has more transmissibility than the Omicron variant. 

The UN health agency, on Saturday, stopped the supply of Covaxin under the Covax facility, citing deficiencies in manufacturing practices.
 

WHO stated the XE strain is a recombinant variant of Omicron's BA.1 and BA.2 sublineages.

The city government of China extended the existing lockdown in eastern districts, while western areas of the city were shut down as planned.
 

Researchers in Brazil compared over 1,300 patients who were given either Ivermectin or a placebo and found no difference between the two groups.

Accordingly, after the expiry of the existing Ministry of Home Affairs orders dated February 25, 2022, no further order may be issued by the MHA.

Europe, the US and some Asian countries are currently witnessing a record number of cases, meanwhile, the Indian government, earlier this week, directed the states to take possible actions so that another possible Covid wave can be averted in the country.

On March 17, the digit of local transmitted asymptomatic cases increased to 1,742 from 1,206 the day earlier.
 

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain took to Twitter to confirm the same and salute the entire medical fraternity for their dedicated service