Page 21 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Covid death payouts given to 2,216 applicants in Mumbai, says BMC
BMC on Monday said out of 35,138 applications received by it for compensation from relatives of patients who died due to Covid, a financial aid of Rs 50,000 each has been paid to 2,216 applicants.
 "Covid death payouts given to 2,216 applicants in Mumbai, says BMC")
Covid waves getting smaller in India; US, France show a similar trajectory
Brazil and India have been similar with respect to the three waves
 "Covid waves getting smaller in India; US, France show a similar trajectory")
Omicron BA.2 sub-variant will not cause another Covid-19 surge, says expert
'BA.2 is a sub-lineage of Omicron and is essentially as same as Omicron that was identified in November in South Africa'
 "Omicron BA.2 sub-variant will not cause another Covid-19 surge, says expert")
Data story: India logs 16,051 cases; smallest single-day jump in 2022
India has so far administered 1,754,625,710 vaccine doses. That is 4095.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 125.23 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 16,051 cases; smallest single-day jump in 2022")
Data story: India logs 19,968 new cases; death toll rises to 511,903
India has so far administered 1,753,722,697 vaccine doses. That is 4095.33 per cent of its total caseload, and 125.17 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 19,968 new cases; death toll rises to 511,903")
Maharashtra records 1,635 Covid cases, 29 deaths and 4,394 recoveries
Maharashtra on Saturday recorded 1,635 fresh Coronavirus cases and 29 fatalities, taking the tally of infections to 78,56,994 and the toll to 1,43,576, the state health department said.
 "Maharashtra records 1,635 Covid cases, 29 deaths and 4,394 recoveries")
Covaxin to be evaluated as Covid vaccine candidate in US: Bharat Biotech
Ocugen Inc is co-developing the Covaxin vaccine candidate for Covid in the US and Canada
 "Covaxin to be evaluated as Covid vaccine candidate in US: Bharat Biotech")
Delhi records 635 Covid cases, two deaths as positivity rate reaches 1.13%
Delhi on Saturday reported 635 fresh Covid cases and two deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 1.13%, according to data shared by the city health department.
 "Delhi records 635 Covid cases, two deaths as positivity rate reaches 1.13%")
Kerala registers 6,757 new Covid cases, 16 deaths in last 24 hours
Kerala on Saturday reported 6,757 fresh Covid cases and 524 fatalities and took the caseload to 64,63,563 and 64,053 respectively.
 "Kerala registers 6,757 new Covid cases, 16 deaths in last 24 hours")
80% of Indian adults fully vaccinated against covid, says Mansukh Mandaviya
80% of India's adult population has been fully vaccinated against covid, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday.
 "80% of Indian adults fully vaccinated against covid, says Mansukh Mandaviya")
Reports of massive Covid fatalities in 2021 are speculative: Govt
While claims settled by LIC relate to policies taken by policy holders for deaths due to all causes, the news reports conclude that this would imply Covid deaths were underreported, says govt
India administers over 1.75 billion vaccines against coronavirus so far
India on Saturday achieved another milestone of administering over 175 crore vaccine doses among its eligible citizens against coronavirus pandemic.
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Data story: India logs 22,270 cases; test positivity rate drops below 2%
India has so far administered 1,750,386,834 vaccine doses. That is 4089.44 per cent of its total caseload, and 124.93 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 22,270 cases; test positivity rate drops below 2%")
Six African countries will receive mRNA vaccine technology
The 6 African countries selected to receive mRNA vaccines technology against Covid are Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia, a European Union and African Union nations meet heard.
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Why BA.2 can prolong Omicron wave but won't cause fresh infection surge
As scientists raise alarm over fast rise in BA.2 in some parts of the world, early studies suggest that BA.2 lineage might prolong the Omicron wave but won't certainly cause new surge of Covid cases.
 "Why BA.2 can prolong Omicron wave but won't cause fresh infection surge")
India's January crude oil imports slip from one-year highs
India's crude oil imports in January fell from one-year highs hit in the previous month, though fuel demand is expected to recover as several states ease Covid restrictions after a decline in cases.
 "India's January crude oil imports slip from one-year highs")
Omicron subvariant BA.2 may cause severe disease, lab study suggests
A Japanese team led by researchers from the University of Tokyo found that similar to BA.1, BA.2 subvariant of Omicron appears to largely escape the immunity induced by COVID-19 vaccines
 "Omicron subvariant BA.2 may cause severe disease, lab study suggests")
Over 1.7 billion Covid vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Centre
The Central government on Friday said that it has provided more than 171.76 crore Covid vaccine doses provided to States and Union Territories so far.
Data story: India logs 25,920 new cases; active tally drops below 300,000
India has so far administered 1,746,499,461 vaccine doses. That is 4082.49 per cent of its total caseload, and 124.65 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 25,920 new cases; active tally drops below 300,000")
States start easing Covid-19 curbs on way to new normal as cases decline
Government sources have clarified that even if the curbs are lifted, the use of masks would continue
 "States start easing Covid-19 curbs on way to new normal as cases decline")
