Page 34 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
DATA STORY: India adds 8,306 new cases, death toll rises to 473,537
India has so far administered 1,279,309,669 vaccine doses. That is 3692.99 per cent of its total caseload, and 91.45 per cent of its population
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Here's how scientists can update coronavirus vaccines for omicron
The omicron variant contains a new pattern of mutations to its spike protein. These changes could disrupt the ability of some - but probably not all - of the antibodies induced by the current vaccines
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Vladimir Putin hopes WHO soon approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine
Russia was the first country in the world to authorise a coronavirus vaccine, launching Sputnik V in August 2020, and has plentiful supplies
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Turkey reports 19,357 new coronavirus cases; tally rises to 8,901,117
A total of 350,937 tests were conducted over the past day
 "Turkey reports 19,357 new coronavirus cases; tally rises to 8,901,117")
Covid-19: Delhi reports first Omicron case as India vaccinates 50% adults
Experts have said that the Omicron situation will become clearer by the end of this year
 "Covid-19: Delhi reports first Omicron case as India vaccinates 50% adults")
Travel restrictions due to Omicron variant 'too late', say scientists
Most travel bans target South Africa, which raised the alarm about Omicron on 24 November, and Botswana, which also reported early cases
 "Travel restrictions due to Omicron variant 'too late', say scientists")
DATA STORY: Bihar reconciles its figures, adds 2,426 death to the toll
India has so far administered 1,276,183,065 vaccine doses. That is 3684.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 91.23 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: Bihar reconciles its figures, adds 2,426 death to the toll")
DATA STORY: India adds 8,603 new cases; death toll rises to 470,530
India has so far administered 1,265,344,975 vaccine doses. That is 3654.49 per cent of its total caseload, and 90.45 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India adds 8,603 new cases; death toll rises to 470,530")
Nine cases of severe side effects linked to vaccines in recent AEFI report
Of these nine cases, five were vaccine product related reactions, four were immunisation anxiety related reactions
 "Nine cases of severe side effects linked to vaccines in recent AEFI report")
Omicron likely to cause re-infections, surge in cases, say experts
Public health experts feel that India is better prepared now for surveillance, testing and care
DATA STORY: 9,216 cases added; active cases rise for the second day
India has so far administered 1,257,505,514 vaccine doses. That is 3632.75 per cent of its total caseload, and 89.89 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: 9,216 cases added; active cases rise for the second day")
India's first two Omicron cases in Karnataka, govt says no need to panic
Around 120 million beneficiaries are still due for their second dose, according to the health ministry data
 "India's first two Omicron cases in Karnataka, govt says no need to panic")
India hasn't imposed travel curbs like some other countries: MEA on Omicron
Bagchi said the list existed prior to Omicron so it cannot be called "an Omicron list" at all
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Omicron impact may lead to return of extensive travel curbs: IATA
Air passenger volume is measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs
 "Omicron impact may lead to return of extensive travel curbs: IATA")
As omicron variant looms, United States is still battling the delta wave
The fear is that omicron will foist even more patients, and perhaps sicker ones, onto hospitals
 "As omicron variant looms, United States is still battling the delta wave")
Angela Merkel announces new curbs for unvaccinated, backs mandatory shots
Both Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz, said vaccination was "the way out" of the pandemic as virus cases continued to surge nationwide
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US set to push through tougher measures against coronavirus
International travellers coming to the US will have to test within a day of departure
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DATA STORY: India logs 9,765 new cases; active cases rise slightly
India has so far administered 1,249,619,515 vaccine doses. That is 3610.93 per cent of its total caseload, and 89.33 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 9,765 new cases; active cases rise slightly")
Omicron already taking over in South Africa as countries tighten borders
US orders airlines to hand over passenger data; EU says combating variant is a 'race against time'
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Centre pushes Maharashtra to change quarantine, Covid-19 test rules
The civic body of Mumbai issued quarantine and test rules on Tuesday night and decided to implement them from Thursday night
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