Page 20 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
DATA STORY: 129,549 cases added in 7 days; daily positivity rate at 3.8%
India has so far administered 1,456,889,306 vaccine doses. That is 4171.73 per cent of its total caseload, and 104.15 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: 129,549 cases added in 7 days; daily positivity rate at 3.8%")
Odisha Covid update: State reports 23 new Omicron cases, tally rises to 37
Odisha has reported twenty-three new Omicron cases, taking the total tally of the cases of the new variant of coronavirus to thirty-seven
 "Odisha Covid update: State reports 23 new Omicron cases, tally rises to 37")
Delhi records 3,194 new Covid cases, positivity rate jumps to 4.59%
The national capital reported 3,194 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since May 20, and one death while the positivity rate rose to 4.59%
 "Delhi records 3,194 new Covid cases, positivity rate jumps to 4.59%")
West Bengal announces fresh curbs, restricts flights from Mumbai, Delhi
Swimming pools, spas, gyms, beauty parlors, salons and wellness centers, entertainment parks, zoos and tourist places will be closed
 "West Bengal announces fresh curbs, restricts flights from Mumbai, Delhi")
India's Covid vaccination programme one of world's most successful: Govt
India's vaccination programme against COVID-19 has been one of the most successful and largest in the world, the Union health ministry said
 "India's Covid vaccination programme one of world's most successful: Govt")
Centre asks states to re-focus efforts against Omicron, ramp up vaccination
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked the states to focus on planning with regard to the 15-18 age group vaccination and precautionary doses for eligible beneficiaries
 "Centre asks states to re-focus efforts against Omicron, ramp up vaccination")
DATA STORY: India's active cases rise to 122,801; death toll at 481,770
India has so far administered 1,454,413,005 vaccine doses. That is 4168.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 103.97 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India's active cases rise to 122,801; death toll at 481,770")
Ganguly had tested positive for delta plus variant of Covid-19: Hospital
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had tested positive for the delta plus variant of Covid-19 but was discharged after four days of hospitalisation as the infection was not severe
 "Ganguly had tested positive for delta plus variant of Covid-19: Hospital")
DATA STORY: India adds 16,000 active cases in 3 days; global cases shoot up
India has so far administered 1,445,416,714 vaccine doses. That is 4148.87 per cent of its total caseload, and 103.33 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India adds 16,000 active cases in 3 days; global cases shoot up")
Omicron scare: Amid sudden Covid-19 surge, Centre flags eight states
West Bengal bans flights from UK; nearly 50% fresh cases in Delhi of Omicron
 "Omicron scare: Amid sudden Covid-19 surge, Centre flags eight states")
DATA STORY: India's daily positivity ratio at 1.1; states sound alarm
India has so far administered 1,438,322,742 vaccine doses. That is 4130.49 per cent of its total caseload, and 102.82 per cent of its population
Omicron will soon replace Delta as dominant global Covid variant: Experts
Experts in Singapore, where 170 new Omicron cases were reported on Wednesday, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks to months
 "Omicron will soon replace Delta as dominant global Covid variant: Experts")
DATA STORY: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi see steep spike in new cases
India has so far administered 1,431,535,641 vaccine doses. That is 4112.55 per cent of its total caseload, and 102.33 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi see steep spike in new cases")
Delta to Omicron: Looking back at Covid-19 pandemic's journey in 2021
With omicron presenting another challenge, the country is working to be better prepared this time around.
 "Delta to Omicron: Looking back at Covid-19 pandemic's journey in 2021")
DATA STORY: India logs 6,358 new cases; death toll rises to 480,290
India has so far administered 1,424,681,736 vaccine doses. That is 4093.94 per cent of its total caseload, and 101.84 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 6,358 new cases; death toll rises to 480,290")
Covid-19: Russia's Avifavir pill shows promise against Omicron, Delta
Russia-based pharma company ChemRar Group on Tuesday announced that its anti-Covid pill, named Avifavir, is effective against Delta as well as the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus.
 "Covid-19: Russia's Avifavir pill shows promise against Omicron, Delta")
2nd Covid wave, Omicron emergence kept Maha health sector on edge in 2021
Maharashtra's health sector came under severe strain in 2021, as it faced the onslaught of the ferocious second wave of COVID-19 led by the Delta variant
 "2nd Covid wave, Omicron emergence kept Maha health sector on edge in 2021")
Centre for work from home, staggered work hours amid Omicron threat
In a letter to state chief secretaries, Home Ministry asked states to take prompt measures for effective Covid-19 management
 "Centre for work from home, staggered work hours amid Omicron threat")
Omicron spread: Third Covid shot after nine months of second jab
Student ID card will be considered as a proof to register on CoWIN
 "Omicron spread: Third Covid shot after nine months of second jab")
Covid-19 pandemic: India sees highest single day rise of Omicron infections
The death toll has climbed to 4,79,997 with 315 fresh fatalities, the data stated
 "Covid-19 pandemic: India sees highest single day rise of Omicron infections")
