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XEC: Know all about new Covid variant identified in 15 countries

XEC: Know all about new Covid variant identified in 15 countries

First detected in Germany in June, XEC is a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. According to reports, it has already overtaken the previously dominant FliRT strain of the deadly virus

17 September,2024 11:56 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
INSACOG data says 290 cases of Covid-19 variant KP.2, 34 cases of KP.1 detected

INSACOG data says 290 cases of Covid-19 variant KP.2, 34 cases of KP.1 detected

Singapore is seeing a new Covid-19 wave as the authorities recorded more than 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11 with KP.1 and KP.2 accounting for over two-thirds of cases in Singapore

21 May,2024 08:36 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Maharashtra records 91 cases of KP.2 variant of Omicron: Health department

Maharashtra records 91 cases of KP.2 variant of Omicron: Health department

The health department said Maharashtra on Monday recorded six new cases of COVID-19 with three each in Mumbai and Pune city

14 May,2024 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India records 441 fresh COVID-19 JN.1 variant cases, active cases has gone down

India records 441 fresh COVID-19 JN.1 variant cases, active cases has gone down

India records 441 fresh COVID-19 JN.1 variant cases. But active cases has gone down to 3,238. Zero deaths are recorded in last 24 hours, as per union health ministry data

13 January,2024 04:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra reports 61 new COVID cases; 250 infections of JN.1 variant recorded

Maharashtra reports 61 new COVID cases; 250 infections of JN.1 variant recorded

Maharashtra reported 61 new COVID-19 cases and 70 patient discharges on Monday. Maharashtra's recovery rate is 98.17 pc, with a case fatality rate of 1.81 pc.

09 January,2024 08:40 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
No surge seen in COVID-19 numbers despite large crowds during holidays: BMC

No surge seen in COVID-19 numbers despite large crowds during holidays: BMC

Genome sequencing pace accelerated; further insights into the fast-spreading JN.1 variant are anticipated

09 January,2024 05:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Mumbai: 6.5 per cent of those with Covid hospitalised

Mumbai: 6.5 per cent of those with Covid hospitalised

Those who need hospital care are either aged above 60 or have co-morbidities

01 January,2024 03:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Maharashtra: Third COVID death in state, task force for JN.1

Maharashtra: Third COVID death in state, task force for JN.1

Maharashtra reports 117 new cases; forms task force to address the new variant

29 December,2023 06:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Mumbai: New Covid-19 spike may hurt children

Mumbai: New Covid-19 spike may hurt children

While not a certainty, it is possible that children who contract Covid may develop inflammation issues, warn doctors

26 December,2023 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Covid-19 variant JN.1: ‘Vulnerable people should mask up in festive season’

Mid-Day Premium Covid-19 variant JN.1: ‘Vulnerable people should mask up in festive season’

Though the recovery rates for the new variant remains high, epidemiologists advocate caution

22 December,2023 06:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar

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