Page 52 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 22,064 new Covid cases; 2,052 in Karnataka
Coronavirus live updates: Kerala has half of all new Covid-19 cases in India; Google is deferring its date to bring employees back to office.
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 22,064 new Covid cases; 2,052 in Karnataka")
Fed says progress made toward conditions for tapering bond buys
Any move to shrink policy support will be based on progress on the Fed's goals for jobs and inflation
 "Fed says progress made toward conditions for tapering bond buys")
Coronavirus cases in Tokyo leap to new record of 2,848 amid Olympics
A four-day weekend to celebrate the opening of the sports spectacle is also likely to have led to a backlog of testing
 "Coronavirus cases in Tokyo leap to new record of 2,848 amid Olympics")
BS Number Wise: How efficient is India's Covid-19 vaccination programme?
India averages 109 vaccinations per site and the UK 126. It has fully vaccinated only 6 per cent of its population, as against 53 per cent in the UK
 "BS Number Wise: How efficient is India's Covid-19 vaccination programme?")
Covid LIVE: 11,586 new cases in Kerala in a day; 4,877 in Maharashtra
Coronavirus live updates: India's daily test positivity rate, which is percentage of people who test positive for Covid-19 compared to those who were tested, stays below 5%.
 "Covid LIVE: 11,586 new cases in Kerala in a day; 4,877 in Maharashtra")
DATA STORY: India reports 39,361 new cases, 416 deaths; active cases rise
India has so far administered 435,196,001 vaccine doses. That is 1385.47 per cent of its total caseload, and 31.21 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India reports 39,361 new cases, 416 deaths; active cases rise")
What makes Covid-19 delta variant such a threat? Ten questions answered
The delta variant has some characteristics that give it a better chance of causing an infection, which means it escapes initial shield provided by antibodies, but vaccinated people are at a lower risk
 "What makes Covid-19 delta variant such a threat? Ten questions answered")
DATA STORY: 35,342 cases, 483 deaths reported; active cases decline again
India has so far administered 427,882,261 vaccine doses. That is 1365.63 per cent of its total caseload, and 30.68 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: 35,342 cases, 483 deaths reported; active cases decline again")
UK warns of increased risk of Covid reinfection with Delta variant
UK health officials on Friday issued a warning of an increased risk of catching the Delta variant even if someone has had COVID-19 before and urged caution as further investigations remain ongoing.
Can't be sure that Delta variant by itself can give 3rd Covid wave: Govt
The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to be more transmissible than other variants of concern, however, it cannot be speculated that this variant by itself can give rise to a third wave
 "Can't be sure that Delta variant by itself can give 3rd Covid wave: Govt")
Covid LIVE: Gujarat allows schools to re-open for classes 9-11 from July 26
Coronavirus news: An 11-year-old boy has died in Delhi from bird flu; Joe Biden expresses frustration over slowing vaccination in US.
 "Covid LIVE: Gujarat allows schools to re-open for classes 9-11 from July 26")
Delta variant continues to be dominant in Covid cases across India: INSACOG
The Delta variant of SARS-CoV2 continues to be dominant lineage for new cases across the country, while the other Variants of Concern (VoC) are at a lower rate and declining, INSACOG said.
 "Delta variant continues to be dominant in Covid cases across India: INSACOG")
Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees 6,910 new cases in a day; 1,904 in Tamil Nadu
Coronavirus LIVE updates: India records 30,093 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Delhi records 36 cases, lowest in 2021. Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: Maharashtra sees 6,910 new cases in a day; 1,904 in Tamil Nadu")
Delta variant of coronavirus accounts for 83% of US cases, says CDC
Health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge and accounts for an estimated 83 per cent of US COVID-19 cases.
 "Delta variant of coronavirus accounts for 83% of US cases, says CDC")
Covid: Delta variant 40-60% more transmissible than Alpha, says govt expert
Current vaccines are effective against the mutation
 "Covid: Delta variant 40-60% more transmissible than Alpha, says govt expert")
Covid LIVE: India has been offered 7.5 mn Moderna doses via Covax, says WHO
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Pune reported 545 new infections, followed by Mumbai (1,481), Bengaluru (432), Chennai (150), Delhi (51). Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Covid LIVE: India has been offered 7.5 mn Moderna doses via Covax, says WHO")
Delta variant accounts for 80% of new Covid cases: Govt expert panel chief
The Delta variant was primarily responsible for the second wave of Covid-19 in the country, accounting for over 80 per cent of new cases
 "Delta variant accounts for 80% of new Covid cases: Govt expert panel chief")
Coronavirus update: Delta variant of Covid-19 spreading fast in Sri Lanka
The Delta variant of coronavirus is spreading rapidly across Sri Lanka and comprise around 30 per cent of the new cases reported in Colombo advising the government to stop relaxing travel restrictions
 "Coronavirus update: Delta variant of Covid-19 spreading fast in Sri Lanka")
India coronavirus update: 38,164 new cases, 499 fresh fatalities reported
India saw a single day rise of 38,164 new coronavirus infections, while the death toll climbed to 4,14,108 with 499 fresh fatalities, the lowest in over three months
 "India coronavirus update: 38,164 new cases, 499 fresh fatalities reported")
Russia coronavirus update: 25,018 cases reported; Delta variant rises
Russia registered 25,018 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours as the Delta variant continues to spread, taking the nationwide tally to 5,958,133
 "Russia coronavirus update: 25,018 cases reported; Delta variant rises")
