ICMR-NIV

(Representative image)PUNE: Scientists at the Pune-based Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) have successfully isolated the Omicron strain of the novel coronavirus at the high-end bio-safety laboratory in Pashan. The step is critical in assessing the efficacy of vaccine as well as natural infection-induced antibodies in thwarting severe disease. “The Omicron variant…Continue Reading