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Omicron lasts three days less than Delta for boosted - Study

Omicron lasts three days less than Delta for boosted - Study

The study also found that people with Omicron are significantly less likely to lose their sense of smell.
Sat Apr 09 2022
COVID: No cases of Omicron XE in Malaysia so far - Khairy

COVID: No cases of Omicron XE in Malaysia so far - Khairy

WHO, through its latest report, states that this variant is a recombinant strain, a mutant hybrid of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2.
Tue Apr 05 2022
'Deltacron' likely result of lab error: Experts

'Deltacron' likely result of lab error: Experts

Cypriot media reported the discovery Saturday, describing it as having "the genetic background of the Delta variant along with some of the mutations of Omicron".
Tue Jan 11 2022
Delhi imposes weekend curfew as COVID cases multiply, chief minister tests positive

Delhi imposes weekend curfew as COVID cases multiply, chief minister tests positive

The daily caseload was the highest since early September and experts suspect the highly transmissible Omicron variant has begun to overtake the Delta variant.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Timeline: Key moments of COVID-19 pandemic

Timeline: Key moments of COVID-19 pandemic

The upcoming New Year's Eve will mark the second anniversary of the first reported COVID-19 case in Wuhan, China.
Thu Dec 30 2021
Omicron cannot escape T cells; boosters protect households from Omicron

Omicron cannot escape T cells; boosters protect households from Omicron

Booster-vaccinated people were 56% less likely to become infected in the Omicron households than those who had not received a booster jab.
Thu Dec 30 2021
WHO's Tedros concerned about 'tsunami of cases' from COVID-19 variants

WHO's Tedros concerned about 'tsunami of cases' from COVID-19 variants

Delta and Omicrom are now twin threats driving up cases to record numbers, leading to spikes in hospitalisation and deaths, Tedros said.
Thu Dec 30 2021
South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta

South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta

Research shows that people who were infected with Omicron, developed enhanced immunity to the Delta variant.
Tue Dec 28 2021
With updated info, Singapore adjusts approach in managing Omicron

With updated info, Singapore adjusts approach in managing Omicron

International evidence indicates the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is likely to be more transmissible yet less severe than the Delta variant.
Mon Dec 27 2021
AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot effective against Omicron - Oxford lab study

AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot effective against Omicron - Oxford lab study

After a three-dose course of the vaccine, neutralising levels against Omicron were similar to those against the virus's Delta variant after two doses.
Thu Dec 23 2021
Omicron variant probably more transmissible than Delta, says Khairy

Omicron variant probably more transmissible than Delta, says Khairy

The new COVID-19 B.1.1.529 variant, now named Omicron, is probably more transmissible than the Delta variant, but it is not yet known how virulent the virus is, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Tue Nov 30 2021
S.African doctor says patients with Omicron variant have very mild symptoms

S.African doctor says patients with Omicron variant have "very mild" symptoms

The doctor noticed seven patients at her clinic who had symptoms different from the dominant Delta variant, albeit "very mild".
Sun Nov 28 2021
COVID: 1,047 new cases of Delta variant detected Oct 29-Nov 4 - Health DG

COVID: 1,047 new cases of Delta variant detected Oct 29-Nov 4 - Health DG

A total of 1,047 new variant of concern (VOC) cases, namely, the Delta, has been detected from Oct 29 until today.
Thu Nov 04 2021
WHO keeping close eye on Delta subvariant

WHO keeping close eye on Delta subvariant

WHO is closely tracking a Delta subvariant to determine whether it was more transmissible than the original strain, as COVID-19 cases rise globally again.
Sat Oct 30 2021
MOH detects 134 new VOC cases from Oct 7-19 - Health DG

MOH detects 134 new VOC cases from Oct 7-19 - Health DG

The Ministry of Health (MOH) detected 134 new cases involving variants of concern (VOC) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from Oct 7 to 19, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Oct 19 2021
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police

Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024