Page 16 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Data story: India logs 167,059 cases; over 1,000 deaths added after 59 days
India has so far administered 1,666,848,204 vaccine doses. That is 4019.45 per cent of its total caseload, and 118.97 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 167,059 cases; over 1,000 deaths added after 59 days")
Learning to grow
States should give school reopening priority
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Data story: India logs 209,918 new cases; death toll rises to 495,050
India has so far administered 1,660,396,227 vaccine doses. That is 4020.09 per cent of its total caseload, and 118.51 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 209,918 new cases; death toll rises to 495,050")
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu adds 22,238 fresh infections, 38 deaths
Chennai, among districts, accounted for the majority of new coronavirus infections with 3,998 fresh cases
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Data story: Active cases drop below 2 million; caseload crosses 41-mn mark
India has so far administered 1,657,060,692 vaccine doses. That is 4032.51 per cent of its total caseload, and 118.27 per cent of its population
NeoCov: Doctors advise not to panic over supposed new form of coronavirus
Even as reports emerge of a new lethal variant called 'NeoCov' that requires only one mutation to infiltrate human cells, doctors on Saturday advised people not to panic
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Data story: India logs 235,532 cases; active cases see massive dip
India has so far administered 1,650,487,260 vaccine doses. That is 4039.54 per cent of its total caseload, and 117.8 per cent of its population
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Data story: India logs 251,209 cases; steady dip in active cases continues
India has so far administered 1,644,473,216 vaccine doses. That is 4048.16 per cent of its total caseload, and 117.37 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 251,209 cases; steady dip in active cases continues")
Covid cases plateauing in parts but keep guard up: Health Ministry
In metros such as Delhi and Mumbai, the positivity rate has been declining over the last week
Data story: India logs 286,384 cases; daily positivity rate jumps to 19.6%
India has so far administered 1,638,439,207 vaccine doses. That is 4087.4 per cent of its total caseload, and 116.94 per cent of its population
Covishield, Covaxin prices likely to be capped at Rs 275 per dose
Additional Rs 150 could be service charge; regular market nod expected soon
Immune response induced by Omicron effectively neutralise Delta: ICMR study
An ICMR study has demonstrated that individuals infected with Omicron have significant immune response which could neutralise not only the Omicron, but also other variants of concern
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Data story: India logs 285,914 cases; total caseload crosses 40-mn mark
India has so far administered 1,635,844,536 vaccine doses. That is 4080.92 per cent of its total caseload, and 116.75 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 285,914 cases; total caseload crosses 40-mn mark")
Current Covid vaccines may protect from disease caused by Omicron: Study
The Covid vaccines prompt the body to form long-lasting T cells against SARS-CoV-2 that can recognise variants of concern, including Omicron, and protect from severe disease, a study has found.
 "Current Covid vaccines may protect from disease caused by Omicron: Study")
Data story: India logs 255,874 cases; active cases see marginal dip
India has so far administered 1,629,209,308 vaccine doses. That is 4093.57 per cent of its total caseload, and 116.28 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 255,874 cases; active cases see marginal dip")
Meghalaya coronavirus update: State reports 305 new cases, 1 death
Meghalaya recorded 305 new Covid-19 cases, 13 less than the previous day, pushing the tally to 88,764, a senior health department official said
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Data story: India logs 306,064 new cases; test positivity rate at 20.8%
India has so far administered 1,622,607,516 vaccine doses. That is 4103.36 per cent of its total caseload, and 115.81 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 306,064 new cases; test positivity rate at 20.8%")
Budget 2022-23: CII seeks additional 1% CSR for Covid-19 boosters
The industry lobby group also said the Budget expected to focus on ways to strengthen economic recovery
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Data story: India logs 333,533 new cases; tally crosses 38-million mark
India has so far administered 1,619,284,270 vaccine doses. That is 4126.9 per cent of its total caseload, and 115.57 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 333,533 new cases; tally crosses 38-million mark")
Omicron in community transmission in India, threat level unchanged: INSACOG
So far, 72 per cent of all samples sequenced through INSACOG have been found to be of a Covid-19 variant
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