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DATA STORY: India logs 11,106 new cases; active cases down to 126,620
India has so far administered 1,152,349,358 vaccine doses. That is 3341.14 per cent of its total caseload, and 82.4 per cent of its population
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New sub-lineage of Covid's Delta variant in found Lanka, samples sent to HK
Sri Lanka detected a new sub-lineage of the Delta variant of Covid-19, scientifically named B.1.617.2. AY 104, making it third mutation of the coronavirus to have originated in the island nation.
 "New sub-lineage of Covid's Delta variant in found Lanka, samples sent to HK")
Continue mask use, physical distancing alongside Covid vaccination: Study
Covid-19 protocols are associated with reductions in the incidence of the viral disease, and should be continued alongside vaccination
 "Continue mask use, physical distancing alongside Covid vaccination: Study")
DATA STORY: India logs 11,919 new cases; active cases rise after 13 days
India has so far administered 1,144,632,851 vaccine doses. That is 3319.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 81.85 per cent of its population
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Delta AY.4.2 Covid variant less likely to show any symptoms: UK study
A mutation of the Delta variant of Covid-19, classed in the UK as a Variant Under Investigation amid concerns of its increased transmissibility, is less likely to display any symptoms
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Delta variant accounts for 99% of global Covid-19 cases, says WHO
The delta variant now represents 99 per cent of all sequenced Covid-19 cases across the globe, making it most prevalent than any other strain, officials from the World Health Organization said.
 "Delta variant accounts for 99% of global Covid-19 cases, says WHO")
DATA STORY: India logs 10,197 new cases; death toll rise to 464,153
India has so far administered 1,136,879,685 vaccine doses. That is 3299.47 per cent of its total caseload, and 81.29 per cent of its population
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DATA STORY: India logs 8,865 cases; lowest single-day spike since Feb 2
India has so far administered 1,129,784,045 vaccine doses. That is 3278.88 per cent of its total caseload, and 80.79 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 8,865 cases; lowest single-day spike since Feb 2")
DATA STORY: India logs 10,229 new cases; death toll rises to 463,655
India has so far administered 1,123,430,478 vaccine doses. That is 3261.27 per cent of its total caseload, and 80.33 per cent of its population
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DATA STORY: India's active Covid case tally at lowest in 17 months
India has so far administered 1,120,103,225 vaccine doses. That is 3252.58 per cent of its total caseload, and 80.09 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India's active Covid case tally at lowest in 17 months")
DATA STORY: India logs 11,850 new cases; 555 deaths added to toll
India has so far administered 1,114,048,134 vaccine doses. That is 3236.06 per cent of its total caseload, and 79.66 per cent of its population
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DATA STORY: India logs 12,516 new cases; 2,817 death added in 7 days
India has so far administered 1,107,951,225 vaccine doses. That is 3219.46 per cent of its total caseload, and 79.22 per cent of its population
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DATA STORY: India logs 13,091 new cases; deaths toll rises to 462,189
India has so far administered 1,102,334,225 vaccine doses. That is 3204.3 per cent of its total caseload, and 78.82 per cent of its population
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Delta remains main Covid variant of concern, others now negligible: INSACOG
Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to be the main variant of concern and other variants of interest or concern are now negligible in sequencing data from India, INSACOG said.
 "Delta remains main Covid variant of concern, others now negligible: INSACOG")
Explained: How Delta, Kappa variants of Covid-19 evade immune system
A team of US scientists have explored how the mutations in Delta and Kappa variants of the Covid virus help the variants avoid recognition by antibodies
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China suspects clothing parcels spreading Covid after workers test positive
Authorities ordered people who had received -- or even just handled -- parcels from the company to get tested
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DATA STORY: India's active case tally drops below 140,000; 460 deaths added
India has so far administered 1,096,359,208 vaccine doses. That is 3188.14 per cent of its total caseload, and 78.47 per cent of its population
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DATA STORY: India logs 10,126 new cases; positivity rate drops to 0.9%
India has so far administered 1,090,816,356 vaccine doses. That is 3173.08 per cent of its total caseload, and 78.07 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 10,126 new cases; positivity rate drops to 0.9%")
DATA STORY: India logs 10,853 cases; 526 new deaths added to toll
India has so far administered 1,082,166,365 vaccine doses. That is 3149.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 77.45 per cent of its population
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DATA STORY: India logs 10,929 new cases; death toll rises to 460,265
India has so far administered 1,079,219,546 vaccine doses. That is 3142.31 per cent of its total caseload, and 77.24 per cent of its population
