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Sputnik-V Is 80% Effective Against Omicron: Russia

New Delhi: Omicron is spreading like forest fire globally with infections now reported on six continents. Amid this Russia has stated that the Sputnik-V vaccine is effective against the Omicron variant of COVID. Developed by Gamaleya Research Institute, part of Russia’s Ministry of Health, Sputnik V demonstrated high virus-neutralizing activity (VNA) against the Omicron.

According to the data released by the government, the vaccine performed three to seven times better than other candidates, including those developed using mRNA technology. The Sputnik Light, meanwhile, showed an efficacy of 80 percent.

“Sputnik V induces robust neutralizing antibody response to #Ois micron, further strengthened by Sputnik Light booster, performing 3-7X better than other (including mRNA vaccines). Light’s efficacy vs Omicron expected to be more than 80 percent after 2-3 months,” RDIF shared on Twitter.

As per the study, RDIF said, virus-neutralizing activity (VNA) against Omicron, within two three months of a Light booster, was found to be higher than VNA against ‘wild-type’ virus six months after injection of the two Sputnik V doses. “Based on these data, the expected efficacy of Sputnik V with Sputnik Light booster against Omicron could be more than 80 percent,” it said.

“100 percent of people revaccinated with Light as booster developed neutralizing antibodies against Omicron two-three months after revaccination, in contrast with 25 percent for the Pfizer booster three months after revaccination,” Russia’s sovereign wealth fund further noted.

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101 Omicron Cases Reported Nationwide, 32 Alone from Maharashtra

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There is a rapid rise in the number of Omicron cases globally and as of Friday, the United Kingdom reported 11,708 infections followed by Denmark with 9,009 and Norway with 1,792 cases.

New Delhi: Nation has recorded 101 Omicron cases, out of which 32 are from Maharashtra and 22 are from Delhi. These infections have been reported from 11 states and Union territories so far, the Union ministry of health and family welfare said on Friday.

Among other states, Rajasthan reported 17 Omicron cases and Karnataka and Telangana have identified eight infections each. Meanwhile, five cases have also been reported from Gujarat and Kerala each.

Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal have each reported a case of Omicron, the health ministry’s joint secretary Lav Agarwal said during a regular press briefing.

The health ministry also highlighted that there is a rapid rise in the number of Omicron cases globally and as of Friday, the United Kingdom reported 11,708 infections followed by Denmark with 9,009 and Norway with 1,792 cases.

South Africa, where the variant was first detected, has reported 1,247 cases so far. Less than 500 cases have been logged in other major countries like Canada, the US, France, Australia, South Korea, and Belgium.

Agarwal also echoed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest observation about the new strain, which has noted Omicron was spreading faster than the Delta variant in countries like South Africa, where the older strain was less prevalent, and in the UK, where its circulation was high.

He warned the Omicron variant could cause further surges in global Covid-19 cases due to its high transmissibility and also said that the variant might potentially escape immune against the infection, noting that evidence regarding this was still emerging.

Emphasizing the usage of face masks, following social distancing and hand hygiene, Agarwal repeated the WHO’s advisory that vaccines alone won’t be enough in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Balram Bhargava, the director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said non-essential travel and mass gatherings should be avoided and the New Year celebrations should be observed with “low intensity”.

He also said districts with more than a 5 percent test positivity rate should impose restrictive measures until the weekly positive rate falls below 5 percent for at least two weeks.

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