A new variant of the novel coronavirus called EG.5 is spreading in Japan, with experts expecting it to be the dominant strain ...

New COVID-19 variants BA.2.86 and RF.5 spread easily but remain mostly mild; experts advise vigilance, timely testing, vaccination, and sensible precautions.

Arcturus, a new COVID-19 sub-variant, has caught the attention of the World Health Organization (WHO). The new omicron ...

China's health authorities said Thursday that the recent rise in COVID-19 infections has begun to ease, with transmission ...

Last week, I received a flurry of messages from friends and strangers when the Quezon City government announced a 265 percent increase in Covid-19 cases ...

WHEN the first trial results for covid-19 vaccines were announced back in November, it seemed that the end of the coronavirus pandemic was in sight. But then came news of first one dangerous new virus ...

As Andhra Pradesh records a rise in COVID-19 cases, health authorities are keeping a close watch on BA.2.86 (Pirola) and RF.5, two newer Omicron subvariants identified in the state. With 32 active ...

THE rise and spread of new variants of the coronavirus are seen as ushering in a dangerous new phase of the covid-19 pandemic. But from the virus’s perspective, nothing has changed. It is just doing ...

First detected in international travelers arriving at US airports between late March and early April, the strain has been ...

A new COVID-19 variant, RF.5, has been detected in India, with cases reported across eight states and four deaths in Andhra Pradesh, prompting renewed concerns over the virus and the protection ...

Researchers say dormant viruses many people harbor can reactivate during COVID-19 and may be linked to long COVID symptoms.