Page 19 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Malaria to pneumonia vaccines: SII now betting on non-Covid shots
SII has the capacity to produce 250 million monthly doses of Covishield
 "Malaria to pneumonia vaccines: SII now betting on non-Covid shots")
Data story: India logs 5,476 new cases; death toll rises to 515,036
India has so far administered 1,788,379,249 vaccine doses. That is 4162.6 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.5 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 5,476 new cases; death toll rises to 515,036")
Data story: India logs 5,921 new cases; smallest daily spike since December
India has so far administered 1,785,566,940 vaccine doses. That is 4156.59 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.3 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 5,921 new cases; smallest daily spike since December")
Only 5% of fully vaccinated Omicron patients needed hospitalisation: Data
Only five per cent of the fully vaccinated persons who caught the Omicron variant infection in Mumbai needed hospitalization, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) latest sample data
 "Only 5% of fully vaccinated Omicron patients needed hospitalisation: Data")
India records 6,396 new Covid-19 cases, daily positivity rate reaches 0.69%
Continuing the downward trend, India on Friday reported 6,396 fresh Covid-19 cases with a daily positivity rate of 0.69 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
 "India records 6,396 new Covid-19 cases, daily positivity rate reaches 0.69%")
Data story: India logs 6,396 new cases; death toll rises to 514,589
India has so far administered 1,782,913,060 vaccine doses. That is 4150.98 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.25 per cent of its population
Data story: India logs 6,561 new cases; active caseload at 77,152
India has so far administered 1,780,263,222 vaccine doses. That is 4145.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 127.06 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 6,561 new cases; active caseload at 77,152")
India's output, exports of Russia's Sputnik vaccine at risk due to war
India's production and exports of Russia's Sputnik Covid-19 vaccines are expected to slow further following US sanctions on Russia's sovereign wealth fund that promotes the shot globally
 "India's output, exports of Russia's Sputnik vaccine at risk due to war")
Global coronavirus caseload tops 438.3 million, deaths cross 5.96 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 438.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.96 million and vaccinations to over 10.54 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
 "Global coronavirus caseload tops 438.3 million, deaths cross 5.96 million")
Data story: India logs 7,554 new cases; death toll rises to 514,246
India has so far administered 1,777,992,977 vaccine doses. That is 4140.78 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.9 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 7,554 new cases; death toll rises to 514,246")
Bark of Neem tree can protect against coronavirus variants, suggests study
It is always told that Neem has properties that treat physical ailments and diseases, but what about the infamous coronavirus? Does our trusty old Neem tree have any chances of protecting against it?
 "Bark of Neem tree can protect against coronavirus variants, suggests study")
China reports 75 new local coronavirus cases in past 24 hours: NHC
China on Monday reported 75 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
 "China reports 75 new local coronavirus cases in past 24 hours: NHC")
New Zealand approves third Covid vaccine Novavax for those over 18
New Zealanders will soon be able to access a third type of Novavax vaccine following the government's confirmation.
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India reports 6,915 fresh Covid-19 cases, active cases drop below 100,000
India's daily Covid-19 cases dropped further on Tuesday with 6,915 cases recorded in the last 24 hours, as per union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data.
Data story: India logs 6,915 cases; active tally drops below 100,000-mark
India has so far administered 1,777,025,914 vaccine doses. That is 4139.25 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.83 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 6,915 cases; active tally drops below 100,000-mark")
Global Covid caseload tops 436.3 mn, fatalities surge past 5.95 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 436.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.95 million and vaccinations to over 10.53 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
 "Global Covid caseload tops 436.3 mn, fatalities surge past 5.95 mn")
Experts call for caution as US CDC allows people to stay mask-free indoors
Health experts have urged the people not to let down mask entirely as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guideline allowing most Americans to unmask indoors.
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Data story: India sees smallest single-day spike in deaths since March 2021
India has so far administered 1,775,086,335 vaccine doses. That is 4135.4 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.69 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India sees smallest single-day spike in deaths since March 2021")
90% adolescents administered 1st Covid-19 vaccine dose in Delhi: Data
90% of adolescents in the age group of 15 to 18 years in Delhi have been administered the first dose of vaccine against Covid since the launch of the drive on January 3, according to official data.
 "90% adolescents administered 1st Covid-19 vaccine dose in Delhi: Data")
Tripura's economy sees lifeline in GST collection, resource mobilisation
Even after Covid hit economy, Tripura Finance Minister and experts said that better GST collection and efficient resource mobilisation would boost economic situation or at least normalise the position
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