Page 31 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
India's Omicron tally rises to 126; Maharashtra reports most cases
The Centre has warned it is likely that the spread of the new variant will outpace the Delta variant where there is community transmission.
 "India's Omicron tally rises to 126; Maharashtra reports most cases")
DATA STORY: India records 7,145 cases; death toll rises to 477,158
India has so far administered 1,366,605,173 vaccine doses. That is 3934.57 per cent of its total caseload, and 97.69 per cent of its population
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Covid-19 pandemic: Sikkim reports three new cases, tally rises to 32,452
The Himalayan state has conducted 2,76,104 sample tests for Covid-19 so far
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Omicron: Europe-like surge may mean 1.4 mn cases a day, says V K Paul
The Omicron variant has spread to 91 countries with more than 27,000 cases detected worldwide
 "Omicron: Europe-like surge may mean 1.4 mn cases a day, says V K Paul")
India's Omicron Covid count crosses 100; avoid mass gatherings, says Centre
The Centre also warned it is likely that the spread of the new variant will outpace the Delta variant where there is community transmission
 "India's Omicron Covid count crosses 100; avoid mass gatherings, says Centre")
DATA STORY: Delhi's case tally seeing steady rise as Omicron threat looms
India has so far administered 1,359,996,267 vaccine doses. That is 3916.35 per cent of its total caseload, and 97.22 per cent of its population
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DATA STORY: India logs 7,974 new cases; death toll rises to 476,478
India has so far administered 1,346,114,483 vaccine doses. That is 3895.71 per cent of its total caseload, and 96.69 per cent of its population
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Covid: Four new Omicron cases reported in Maharashtra, state's tally now 32
Of the total 32 patients, 25 have been discharged after a negative RT-PCR
 "Covid: Four new Omicron cases reported in Maharashtra, state's tally now 32")
Karnataka records 317 new coronavirus cases; death toll rises to 38,277
The total number of active cases in the State is 7,179
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Tamil Nadu sees 640 new Covid cases in a day; active tally rises to 7,548
A total of 1,02,775 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative number of specimens examined to 5,58,02,775
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UN launches Covid vaccination campaign for stranded migrants in Yemen
The UN agency said that there are an estimated 36,000 migrants stranded in Yemen
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DATA STORY: India logs 6,984 new cases; death toll rises to 476,135
India has so far administered 1,346,114,483 vaccine doses. That is 3878.1 per cent of its total caseload, and 96.23 per cent of its population
Our vaccines may become ineffective in emerging situations, says V K Paul
"We need 7.2 billion doses together, and with the current rate of production, it is well within our grasp... it is possible for us to deliver the vaccine," Paul said
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Jammu and Kashmir sees 134 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths in a day
Srinagar district recorded the highest number of new cases at 44, followed by 26 in Baramulla district
Mumbai records 225 new Covid cases, one death; active tally at 1,769
There are now 1,769 active cases of the coronavirus infection in the state capital
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DATA STORY: India logs 5,784 new cases; death toll rises to 475,888
India has so far administered 1,338,812,577 vaccine doses. That is 3857.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 95.7 per cent of its population
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Gujarat revises Covid death figures to nearly 20,000 in submission to SC
Apex court was hearing both Gujarat and Maharashtra on steps taken for processing compensation to those who lost family members to Covid-19, based on SC guidelines
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Maharashtra records two new cases of Omicron; India tally rises to 40
One case is from Latur and the other from Pune
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India to produce 5 billion Covid vaccine doses next year: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said India was ready to export as many doses as partner nations require
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Tamil Nadu records 657 new coronavirus cases, 12 fatalities in a day
Chennai accounted for 5,59,581 positive cases while the active cases remain at 1,311
