Delta variant

The study also found that people with Omicron are significantly less likely to lose their sense of smell.

WHO, through its latest report, states that this variant is a recombinant strain, a mutant hybrid of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2.

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".

The daily caseload was the highest since early September and experts suspect the highly transmissible Omicron variant has begun to overtake the Delta variant.

The upcoming New Year's Eve will mark the second anniversary of the first reported COVID-19 case in Wuhan, China.

Booster-vaccinated people were 56% less likely to become infected in the Omicron households than those who had not received a booster jab.

Delta and Omicrom are now twin threats driving up cases to record numbers, leading to spikes in hospitalisation and deaths, Tedros said.

Research shows that people who were infected with Omicron, developed enhanced immunity to the Delta variant.

International evidence indicates the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is likely to be more transmissible yet less severe than the Delta variant.

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.

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.

The doctor noticed seven patients at her clinic who had symptoms different from the dominant Delta variant, albeit "very mild".

A total of 1,047 new variant of concern (VOC) cases, namely, the Delta, has been detected from Oct 29 until today.

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.

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.

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.

Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?