Page 17 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Gujarat reports 10 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 308
Gujarat reported 10 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, pushing its overall tally to 12,23,790, while one more patient succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said
 "Gujarat reports 10 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 308")
Four vaccines approved for those below 18 years, govt tells Rajya Sabha
The National Covid-19 vaccination programme was expanded to include adolescents aged 15 to 18 years from January 3, 2022. It was further expanded to children of age group 12 -14 years from March 16
 "Four vaccines approved for those below 18 years, govt tells Rajya Sabha")
Data story: India logs 1,581 new cases; death toll rises to 516,543
India has so far administered 1,815,601,944 vaccine doses. That is 4221.25 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.44 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 1,581 new cases; death toll rises to 516,543")
Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 13 fresh cases and two deaths
Gujarat reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, pushing its overall tally to 12,23,780, while two more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said.
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat reports 13 fresh cases and two deaths")
Mumbai logs 28 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; active tally below 300
Mumbai reported 28 new cases and zero fresh fatalities on Monday, while 27 more patients recovered from the infection, leaving the city with an active tally of less than 300, the civic body said
 "Mumbai logs 28 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths; active tally below 300")
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 52 fresh cases, nil deaths
Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded 52 new Covid-19 cases with Chennai seeing 19, these added to a total of 34,52,442 till date, there were no deaths reported and the total death toll remains at 38,025
Data story: India logs 1,134 new cases; death toll rises to 516,510
India has so far administered 1,812,497,303 vaccine doses. That is 4214.18 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.22 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 1,134 new cases; death toll rises to 516,510")
Data story: India logs 1,761 new cases; death toll rises to 516,479
India has so far administered 1,812,111,675 vaccine doses. That is 4213.44 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.19 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 1,761 new cases; death toll rises to 516,479")
Focus on genome sequencing: Centre to states amid Covid surge in Europe
The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to focus on aggressive and sustained genome sequencing and intensified surveillance besides being vigilant on the Covid-19 situation in the country
China seeks exit from 'zero Covid' and associated risks amid worst outbreak
Even as authorities lock down cities in China's worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous Covid prevention strategy
 "China seeks exit from 'zero Covid' and associated risks amid worst outbreak")
Omicron BA2 subvariant spreading as EU nations lift Covid curbs: EMA
Cases of Omicron BA2, a Covid-19 subvariant, are rising across the European Union (EU) as member nations were lifting restrictions, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said
 "Omicron BA2 subvariant spreading as EU nations lift Covid curbs: EMA")
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second Covid booster for all adults
Moderna Inc on late Thursday sought emergency use authorization with US health regulators for a second Covid booster shot, as a surge in cases in some parts of the world fuels fears of another wave
 "Moderna seeks FDA authorization for second Covid booster for all adults")
Data story: India logs 2,528 new cases; death toll rises to 516,281
India has so far administered 1,809,794,588 vaccine doses. That is 4208.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.02 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,528 new cases; death toll rises to 516,281")
Global Covid caseload tops 465.3 million, deaths surge to 6.06 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 465.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.06 million and vaccinations to over 10.75 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University
 "Global Covid caseload tops 465.3 million, deaths surge to 6.06 million")
China Covid situation worsens, long queues for testing in Shenzhen
Amid the worsening Covid situation in China, a video surfaced on Thursday showing hundreds of people standing in queues to get tested for the virus in the Southern Chinese city of Shenzhen
 "China Covid situation worsens, long queues for testing in Shenzhen")
Madhya Pradesh logs 21 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 341
The coronavirus death toll in the state remained unchanged at 10,733 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours
 "Madhya Pradesh logs 21 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 341")
Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports 73 fresh cases and no deaths
With 64 patients recovering on Thursday, the tally of recoveries rose to 10,37,557
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai reports 73 fresh cases and no deaths")
Data story: India logs 2,539 new cases; tally crosses 43-million mark
India has so far administered 1,808,024,147 vaccine doses. That is 4204.56 per cent of its total caseload, and 128.9 per cent of its population
Omicron infection linked with common respiratory illness in children: Study
Infection of Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is associated with a common respiratory illness in young children, known as croup, a previously unrecognised complication of Covid, according to a study
 "Omicron infection linked with common respiratory illness in children: Study")
India's Covid vaccination drive science-driven, people-powered: PM Modi
Asserting that India's Covid vaccination drive is science-driven and people-powered, PM Modi said the country is in a much better position to fight the pandemic but people must follow all precautions
 "India's Covid vaccination drive science-driven, people-powered: PM Modi")
