[ad_1] Alabama – A new COVID-19 variant has been identified. The Omicron sub-variant, being called ‘Stealth Omicron’ or BA.2, has been reported in at least 40 countries around the globe and multiple states in the U.S. Ba.2 is on the Alabama Department of Public Health’s radar. ADPH Spokesperson, Dr. Karen Landers, says the “stealth” nickname […]
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[ad_1] Holding placards and raising slogans, around 200 gym trainers and owners protested in front of the residences of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lt-Governor Anil Baijal at Civil Lines, demanding that gyms be reopened in Delhi. “Every other business is open in Delhi, but gyms are asked to stay shut. There are about 5,500 […]
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[ad_1] Representational image (IANS) The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is 1.5 times more transmissible than the original Omicron strain, according to a study led by Danish researchers. Omicron, which is also referred to as B.1.1.529, has three main substrains, viz. BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Researchers at Denmark’s Statens […]
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[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Omicron might not be as nasty as the delta variant, but hospitals are feeling the strain anyway, according to a new report from the Nevada Hospital Association (NHA). “While omicron appears to be less virulent than other variants, the sheer volume of cases is stressing the hospitals combined with employee […]
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