Page 13 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Delhi records 635 Covid cases, two deaths as positivity rate reaches 1.13%
Delhi on Saturday reported 635 fresh Covid cases and two deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 1.13%, according to data shared by the city health department.
 "Delhi records 635 Covid cases, two deaths as positivity rate reaches 1.13%")
Kerala registers 6,757 new Covid cases, 16 deaths in last 24 hours
Kerala on Saturday reported 6,757 fresh Covid cases and 524 fatalities and took the caseload to 64,63,563 and 64,053 respectively.
 "Kerala registers 6,757 new Covid cases, 16 deaths in last 24 hours")
80% of Indian adults fully vaccinated against covid, says Mansukh Mandaviya
80% of India's adult population has been fully vaccinated against covid, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday.
 "80% of Indian adults fully vaccinated against covid, says Mansukh Mandaviya")
Reports of massive Covid fatalities in 2021 are speculative: Govt
While claims settled by LIC relate to policies taken by policy holders for deaths due to all causes, the news reports conclude that this would imply Covid deaths were underreported, says govt
 "Reports of massive Covid fatalities in 2021 are speculative: Govt")
India administers over 1.75 billion vaccines against coronavirus so far
India on Saturday achieved another milestone of administering over 175 crore vaccine doses among its eligible citizens against coronavirus pandemic.
 "India administers over 1.75 billion vaccines against coronavirus so far")
Data story: India logs 22,270 cases; test positivity rate drops below 2%
India has so far administered 1,750,386,834 vaccine doses. That is 4089.44 per cent of its total caseload, and 124.93 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 22,270 cases; test positivity rate drops below 2%")
Six African countries will receive mRNA vaccine technology
The 6 African countries selected to receive mRNA vaccines technology against Covid are Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia, a European Union and African Union nations meet heard.
 "Six African countries will receive mRNA vaccine technology")
Why BA.2 can prolong Omicron wave but won't cause fresh infection surge
As scientists raise alarm over fast rise in BA.2 in some parts of the world, early studies suggest that BA.2 lineage might prolong the Omicron wave but won't certainly cause new surge of Covid cases.
 "Why BA.2 can prolong Omicron wave but won't cause fresh infection surge")
India's January crude oil imports slip from one-year highs
India's crude oil imports in January fell from one-year highs hit in the previous month, though fuel demand is expected to recover as several states ease Covid restrictions after a decline in cases.
 "India's January crude oil imports slip from one-year highs")
Omicron subvariant BA.2 may cause severe disease, lab study suggests
A Japanese team led by researchers from the University of Tokyo found that similar to BA.1, BA.2 subvariant of Omicron appears to largely escape the immunity induced by COVID-19 vaccines
 "Omicron subvariant BA.2 may cause severe disease, lab study suggests")
Over 1.7 billion Covid vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Centre
The Central government on Friday said that it has provided more than 171.76 crore Covid vaccine doses provided to States and Union Territories so far.
Data story: India logs 25,920 new cases; active tally drops below 300,000
India has so far administered 1,746,499,461 vaccine doses. That is 4082.49 per cent of its total caseload, and 124.65 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 25,920 new cases; active tally drops below 300,000")
States start easing Covid-19 curbs on way to new normal as cases decline
Government sources have clarified that even if the curbs are lifted, the use of masks would continue
 "States start easing Covid-19 curbs on way to new normal as cases decline")
Omicron variant of Covid-19: Around 10% reinfection in UK, shows study
A recent study by the Imperial College London has shown that the risk of reinfection with the Omicron coronavirus variant is more than five times higher than other strains
 "Omicron variant of Covid-19: Around 10% reinfection in UK, shows study")
Airbus delivered more planes last year to post record profit
Airbus booked a record profit of 4.2 billion euros ($4.8 billion) last year as the aircraft maker delivered more planes with the global economy rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic.
 "Airbus delivered more planes last year to post record profit")
Omicron 10x better at escaping Covid vax, immunity than Delta: Study
The super-mutant variant was first discovered from South Africa and Botswana in late November 2021
 "Omicron 10x better at escaping Covid vax, immunity than Delta: Study")
Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla urges Djokovic to get vaccinated against Covid
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday urged Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic to get vaccinated against Coronavirus.
 "Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla urges Djokovic to get vaccinated against Covid")
Covid-19 airborne particles can travel about 200 feet, says US study
Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory estimates that droplets encased in mucus could remain moist for up to 30 minutes and travel up to about 200 feet
 "Covid-19 airborne particles can travel about 200 feet, says US study")
Data story: India logs 30,757 new cases; death toll rises to 510,413
India has so far administered 1,742,436,288 vaccine doses. That is 4075.46 per cent of its total caseload, and 124.36 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 30,757 new cases; death toll rises to 510,413")
Regular international flights likely to resume in April, says report
The ban on scheduled international flights is valid till February 28, 2022
 "Regular international flights likely to resume in April, says report")
