Page 43 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Covid: China locks down city of 4.5 mn as Delta variant surges again
The latest outbreak, which has yet to escape the Fujian province, includes 103 cases in three cities thus far.
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DATA STORY: India adds 25,404 cases, crosses 750 mn vaccination milestone
India has so far administered 752,238,324 vaccine doses. That is 2259.68 per cent of its total caseload, and 53.91 per cent of its population
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UK medical officers give nod for coronavirus vaccines for children
The move means around 3 million children could be eligible for the jab, which is expected to be given through schools
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Delta breaches China less than a month after previous outbreak
The virus quickly took off in Fujian's schools and factories
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Covid vaccine boosters not 'appropriate' at this stage: Lancet study
Vaccine efficacy against severe Covid-19, even for delta variant, is so high that booster doses for the general population are not appropriate at this stage in pandemic, according to a Lancet review
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Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala sees 15,058 new Covid cases; 2,740 in Maharashtra
Coronavirus live updates: Kerala logs over 20,000 cases; no fresh death in Delhi. Catch all the live updates here
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DATA STORY: India adds 27,254 cases in 24 hrs; smallest spike in 20 days
India has so far administered 723,784,586 vaccine doses. That is 2236.15 per cent of its total caseload, and 53.31 per cent of its population
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Vaccines effective against Delta variant of coronavirus: US study
COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalisations and emergency department visits caused by the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a US study.
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Planning for Covid-19
Vaccination has picked up pace but much more needs to be done
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DATA STORY: India reports 33,376 cases in 24 hours, adds 308 deaths to toll
India has so far administered 723,784,586 vaccine doses. That is 2200.01 per cent of its total caseload, and 52.36 per cent of its population
Covid-19 nowhere near 'under control' in US, says Anthony Fauci
Expressing concerns over the rising Covid-19 cases, White House Chief medical Adviser Anthony Fauci on Thursday said deadly pandemic is nowhere near "under control" in the US.
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Britain's economic growth slowed more than expected in July over Delta
Britain's economic growth slowed more than expected in July as concern about the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of Covid-19
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DATA STORY: India reports 34,973 cases in 24 hours, adds 260 deaths to toll
India has so far administered 723,784,586 vaccine doses. That is 2181.71 per cent of its total caseload, and 51.87 per cent of its population
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Covid-19: Pandemic risks worsening on Africa variants, scientists say
A study of genomes from 33 African nations tracks the evolution of the pandemic and the emergence of a number of so-called Variants of Concern and Variants of Interest
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First dose of Covid vaccine is 96.6% effective in preventing death: Govt
India has vaccinated 58% of its adult population with the first dose of Covid vaccine, while around 18% have been fully vaccinated with both doses
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DATA STORY: India adds 43,263 cases inn 24 hours, Kerala contributes 30,196
India has so far administered 716,597,428 vaccine doses. That is 2162.33 per cent of its total caseload, and 51.36 per cent of its population
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Covid: RT-PCR accounted for over 70% tests conducted in Delhi in 5 months
RT-PCR accounted for over 70% of the total tests conducted to identify infected patients in Delhi in the last five months, according to government data
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Covid-19: India reports 43,263 new cases, 338 fresh fatalities on Thursday
India recorded 43,263 new cases taking the total tally of cases to 3,31,39,981, while the active cases increased to 3,93,614
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DATA STORY: Vaccination crosses 700 mn milestone; India adds 37,875 cases
India has so far administered 707,543,018vaccine doses. That is 2137.8 per cent of its total caseload, and 50.71 per cent of its population
Cannot order door-to-door Covid vaccination in this diverse country: SC
Door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination is not feasible and it cannot pass a general direction to just scrap the existing policy, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday
