Page 19 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Covid impact: Maharashtra bans non-essential public movement at night
Private offices have been advised to function with 50 per cent by rationalizing attendance and staggering work hours
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Data shows Omicron variant driving third wave of pandemic across states
The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic across all states is being driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant, official sources said on Saturday, citing the latest data.
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Covid-19: Study predicts India to witness third wave peak between Feb 1-15
India's R-naught value which indicates the spread of COVID-19 was recorded at 4 this week, suggesting a very high infection transmission rate, according to a preliminary analysis by IIT Madras
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Data story: India logs 100,806 net active cases; positivity rate at 9.7%
India has so far administered 1,506,192,903 vaccine doses. That is 4258.58 per cent of its total caseload, and 107.67 per cent of its population
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India will have Omicron wave peak by next month, says US-based expert
We expect that the peak of hospital admissions in India will be about a quarter of what you had for the Delta wave, and deaths should be lesser too, the expert said
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Covid surge: Delhi labs ramp up infra, hire staff as more people get tested
Hiring more staff and ramping up infrastructure are some of the steps being taken by laboratories in Delhi as more people get themselves tested amid a surge in Covid cases
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India's Covid mortality maybe 6x-7x higher than officially reported: Study
Researchers noted that India's reported Covid death totals are widely believed to be under-reported because of factors like incomplete certification of Covid deaths, misattribution to chronic diseases
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India's Covid-19 cases set for new highs as Omicron spreads rapidly
Government officials have privately said they are working under the assumption that daily infections will surpass the record of more than 414,000 set in May
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Global Covid cases cross grim milestone of 300 mn; deaths over 5.47 mn
Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has surpassed the grim milestone of 300 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.47 million
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'Forever boosting': Why some scientists oppose repeated Covid-19 shots
Everyone should get a booster shot. In the long run, though, doses every few months aren't a viable public health strategy, scientists say
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Data story: India logs 117,100 cases; positivity rate rises to 7.7%
India has so far administered 1,496,681,156 vaccine doses. That is 4248.75 per cent of its total caseload, and 106.99 per cent of its population
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New Covid cases increase sharply as new deaths decreased worldwide: WHO
The global number of new Covid-19 cases increased sharply by 71 per cent last week compared to the previous week, but the number of new deaths decreased by 10 per cent, the WHO has said.
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DATA STORY: India logs 90,928 cases, daily positivity rate rises to 6.4%
India has so far administered 1,486,780,227 vaccine doses. That is 4234.72 per cent of its total caseload, and 106.28 per cent of its population
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Curfews, complacency: India's new Covid wave brings grim sense of deja vu
It has been just a few months since the deadly Delta variant ravaged the country, when government leaders underestimated its threat and publicly flouted their own advice.
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DATA STORY: India logs 58,097 cases, biggest single-day spike since June 20
India has so far administered 1,477,208,846 vaccine doses. That is 4218.38 per cent of its total caseload, and 105.6 per cent of its population
'Over 1 bn Covishield doses given in India, abroad testimony of its safety'
100 crore Covishield doses have been given in India and abroad which is a testimony of its safety and efficacy, Serum Institute has informed the DCGI
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5,500 new Covid cases reported in Delhi; weekend curfew not lockdown: Jain
Nearly 5,500 fresh cases of Covid have been reported in Delhi on Tuesday with a positivity rate of about 8.5%, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said
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RNA-based therapy can protect from many Covid-19 variants: Study
An RNA molecule that stimulates the body's early antiviral defence system may provide protection against a range of SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Delta, according to a study conducted in mice.
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DATA STORY: India logs 37,379 new cases, most since September 9
India has so far administered 1,467,018,464 vaccine doses. That is 4196.24 per cent of its total caseload, and 104.87 per cent of its population
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Omicron cases are hitting highs, but new data puts end in sight
One study out of South Africa found patients admitted to the hospital there during the omicron-dominated fourth wave of the virus were 73% less likely to have severe disease.
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