Page 20 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Andaman and Nicobar Islands coronavirus update: 12 active cases reported
Twelve Coronavirus patients are currently undergoing treatment in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a health bulletin said.
 "Andaman and Nicobar Islands coronavirus update: 12 active cases reported")
Data story: India logs 10,273 new cases; death toll rises to 513,724
India has so far administered 1,774,408,129 vaccine doses. That is 4134.59 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.64 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 10,273 new cases; death toll rises to 513,724")
Global coronavirus caseload crosses 434 million, deaths over 5.94 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 434 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.94 million and vaccinations to over 10.47 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
 "Global coronavirus caseload crosses 434 million, deaths over 5.94 million")
Data story: India logs 11,499 new cases; death toll rises to 513,481
India has so far administered 1,771,768,379 vaccine doses. That is 4129.43 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.46 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 11,499 new cases; death toll rises to 513,481")
Over 11 cr unutilised Covid vaccine doses available with states/UTs: Centre
More than 11.02 crore unutilized Covid vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs that need to be administered to beneficiaries, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday.
 "Over 11 cr unutilised Covid vaccine doses available with states/UTs: Centre")
India records 13,166 fresh Covid-19 cases, death toll reaches 302
India recorded a decline in fresh Covid infections at 13,166 in a span of 24 hours, against 14,148 cases registered the previous day, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
Data story: India logs 13,166 new cases; death toll rises to 513,226
India has so far administered 1,768,689,266 vaccine doses. That is 4123.36 per cent of its total caseload, and 126.24 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 13,166 new cases; death toll rises to 513,226")
Biden administration to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines
Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines against Covid transmission meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings.
 "Biden administration to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines")
Data story: India logs 14,148 new cases; death toll rises to 512,924
India has so far administered 1,765,231,385 vaccine doses. That is 4116.56 per cent of its total caseload, and 125.99 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 14,148 new cases; death toll rises to 512,924")
S. Africa building firm WBHO quits Australia, blames Covid-19 restrictions
South Africa's building firm giant Wilson Bayly Holmes - Ovcon Ltd said it is pulling out of Australia, saying the country's strict Covid response impacted its property market.
 "S. Africa building firm WBHO quits Australia, blames Covid-19 restrictions")
Booster dose: Dose gap, natural infection slow offtake among 60-plus
Experts are also questioning the nine-month gap between the second and the third doses
 "Booster dose: Dose gap, natural infection slow offtake among 60-plus")
Omicron sibling BA.2 remains variant of concern: World Health Organisation
The Omicron variant of concern is currently the dominant variant circulating globally, accounting for nearly all sequences reported to GISAID (an open access database), said the WHO in a statement
 "Omicron sibling BA.2 remains variant of concern: World Health Organisation")
Reinfection with different subtypes of Omicron is possible: Study
While the chances are rare, reinfection with BA.2 can occur shortly after initial BA.1 infection, according to a study by Danish researchers.
 "Reinfection with different subtypes of Omicron is possible: Study")
Are variants leading us closer to herd immunity against Covid-19?
Herd immunity is when enough of a population is immune to a virus that it's hard for the germ to spread to those who aren't protected by vaccination or a prior infection
 "Are variants leading us closer to herd immunity against Covid-19?")
Data story: India logs 15,102 new cases; death toll rises to 512,622
India has so far administered 1,761,939,020 vaccine doses. That is 4110.24 per cent of its total caseload, and 125.75 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 15,102 new cases; death toll rises to 512,622")
Hong Kong offers tax breaks, handouts for Covid relief in 2022-23 budget
Hong Kong will offer tax breaks, handouts and subsidies to small businesses and residents, to mitigate the impact of a new wave of social restrictions to curb Covid infections, said Finance Secretary.
 "Hong Kong offers tax breaks, handouts for Covid relief in 2022-23 budget")
Beijing finds most daily local Covid cases in nearly a month
Beijing on Wednesday reported the highest number of daily local Covid cases since late January, less than two weeks before the opening of China's annual parliamentary meeting in capital on March 5.
 "Beijing finds most daily local Covid cases in nearly a month")
Covid vaccine shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids
COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to trigger a rare inflammatory condition linked to coronavirus infection in children, according to an analysis of US government data published Tuesday.
 "Covid vaccine shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids")
Data story: India logs 13,405 new cases; active tally drops below 200,000
India has so far administered 1,758,327,441 vaccine doses. That is 4103.26 per cent of its total caseload, and 125.5 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 13,405 new cases; active tally drops below 200,000")
Hong Kong detects Covid in samples from packaging of pork, beef imports
Hong Kong authorities said they found Covid in samples taken from the packaging of imports of frozen beef from Brazil and frozen pork skin from Poland, vowing to step up inspections of imported food.
 "Hong Kong detects Covid in samples from packaging of pork, beef imports")
