Page 25 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Current Covid vaccines may protect from disease caused by Omicron: Study
The Covid vaccines prompt the body to form long-lasting T cells against SARS-CoV-2 that can recognise variants of concern, including Omicron, and protect from severe disease, a study has found.
 "Current Covid vaccines may protect from disease caused by Omicron: Study")
Data story: India logs 255,874 cases; active cases see marginal dip
India has so far administered 1,629,209,308 vaccine doses. That is 4093.57 per cent of its total caseload, and 116.28 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 255,874 cases; active cases see marginal dip")
Meghalaya coronavirus update: State reports 305 new cases, 1 death
Meghalaya recorded 305 new Covid-19 cases, 13 less than the previous day, pushing the tally to 88,764, a senior health department official said
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Data story: India logs 306,064 new cases; test positivity rate at 20.8%
India has so far administered 1,622,607,516 vaccine doses. That is 4103.36 per cent of its total caseload, and 115.81 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 306,064 new cases; test positivity rate at 20.8%")
Budget 2022-23: CII seeks additional 1% CSR for Covid-19 boosters
The industry lobby group also said the Budget expected to focus on ways to strengthen economic recovery
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Omicron in community transmission in India, threat level unchanged: INSACOG
So far, 72 per cent of all samples sequenced through INSACOG have been found to be of a Covid-19 variant
 "Omicron in community transmission in India, threat level unchanged: INSACOG")
Data story: India logs 333,533 new cases; tally crosses 38-million mark
India has so far administered 1,619,284,270 vaccine doses. That is 4126.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 115.57 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 333,533 new cases; tally crosses 38-million mark")
Data story: India logs 347,254 cases; active tally breaches 2-mn mark
India has so far administered 1,604,370,484 vaccine doses. That is 4160.06 per cent of its total caseload, and 114.51 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 347,254 cases; active tally breaches 2-mn mark")
India's daily Covid-19 cases cross 300,000, home testing sees a spike
In 11- to 18-year-old patients, fever is a common symptom along with upper respiratory tract infection
 "India's daily Covid-19 cases cross 300,000, home testing sees a spike")
Market approval for Covishield, Covaxin likely to come with riders
Will the vaccines be freely available with chemists?
 "Market approval for Covishield, Covaxin likely to come with riders")
Data story: India reports 317,532 new cases; tally breaches 38 million-mark
India has so far administered 1,596,755,879 vaccine doses. That is 4177.93 per cent of its total caseload, and 114.14 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India reports 317,532 new cases; tally breaches 38 million-mark")
Both Omicron, Delta variants causing Covid case surge: Kerala health min
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday cautioned people against the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the state during the third wave
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Data story: India logs 282,970 cases; 1.83 million cases added in 7 days
India has so far administered 1,588,847,554 vaccine doses. That is 4192.07 per cent of its total caseload, and 113.58 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 282,970 cases; 1.83 million cases added in 7 days")
Omicron gradually replacing Delta variant in many states: ICMR official
A top ICMR official said that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is gradually replacing Delta variant in many states
 "Omicron gradually replacing Delta variant in many states: ICMR official")
Another wave, same old politics
India's battle against Covid has been hampered by the government's desire to politicise the vaccine programme and by the arrogance of those in charge of the battle
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Coronavirus treatment: The dos and don'ts for mild, moderate, severe cases
The health ministry has released revised clinical guidelines for the management of adult Covid patients. Here's what you must know
Data story: India logs 238,018 new cases; positivity rate rises to 14.4%
India has so far administered 1,580,441,770 vaccine doses. That is 4201.26 per cent of its total caseload, and 112.98 per cent of its population
Unlikely that people will wear masks on forever: Fauci on 'new normal'
Warning that the pandemic is far from over, global health experts on Monday said a lot would depend on transmissibility and severity of the next mutants of the deadly virus.
 "Unlikely that people will wear masks on forever: Fauci on 'new normal'")
Experts foresee coronavirus peak on January 25 in Karnataka: Minister
The COVID-19 experts in Karnataka expect that the state may witness coronavirus infections touching the peak on January 25 before coming down gradually, Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka said
Covid-19: Delhi records 12,527 cases, 24 deaths; positivity rate 27.99%
Delhi reported 12,527 fresh Covid-19 cases and 24 more deaths due to the viral disease on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 27.99%
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