Page 23 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Covid: Four new Omicron cases reported in Maharashtra, state's tally now 32
Of the total 32 patients, 25 have been discharged after a negative RT-PCR
 "Covid: Four new Omicron cases reported in Maharashtra, state's tally now 32")
Karnataka records 317 new coronavirus cases; death toll rises to 38,277
The total number of active cases in the State is 7,179
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Tamil Nadu sees 640 new Covid cases in a day; active tally rises to 7,548
A total of 1,02,775 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative number of specimens examined to 5,58,02,775
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UN launches Covid vaccination campaign for stranded migrants in Yemen
The UN agency said that there are an estimated 36,000 migrants stranded in Yemen
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DATA STORY: India logs 6,984 new cases; death toll rises to 476,135
India has so far administered 1,346,114,483 vaccine doses. That is 3878.1 per cent of its total caseload, and 96.23 per cent of its population
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Our vaccines may become ineffective in emerging situations, says V K Paul
"We need 7.2 billion doses together, and with the current rate of production, it is well within our grasp... it is possible for us to deliver the vaccine," Paul said
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Jammu and Kashmir sees 134 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths in a day
Srinagar district recorded the highest number of new cases at 44, followed by 26 in Baramulla district
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Mumbai records 225 new Covid cases, one death; active tally at 1,769
There are now 1,769 active cases of the coronavirus infection in the state capital
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DATA STORY: India logs 5,784 new cases; death toll rises to 475,888
India has so far administered 1,338,812,577 vaccine doses. That is 3857.84 per cent of its total caseload, and 95.7 per cent of its population
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India to produce 5 billion Covid vaccine doses next year: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said India was ready to export as many doses as partner nations require
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Tamil Nadu records 657 new coronavirus cases, 12 fatalities in a day
Chennai accounted for 5,59,581 positive cases while the active cases remain at 1,311
Maharashtra records two new cases of Omicron; India tally rises to 40
One case is from Latur and the other from Pune
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Gujarat revises Covid death figures to nearly 20,000 in submission to SC
Apex court was hearing both Gujarat and Maharashtra on steps taken for processing compensation to those who lost family members to Covid-19, based on SC guidelines
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DATA STORY: India logs 7,350 new cases; death toll rises to 475,636
India has so far administered 1,331,784,462 vaccine doses. That is 3838.23 per cent of its total caseload, and 95.2 per cent of its population
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Omicron could replace Delta globally: Russian Gamaleya Institute chief
The Omicron strain of the coronavirus could eventually replace the Delta variant, as it is already happening in South Africa, Alexander Gintsburg said
LIVE: Maharashtra reports 2 more cases of Omicron; India's tally now 40
Maharashtra has so far reported 20 Omicron cases
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Despite higher Covid cases, Kerala model still a success: Experts
With a robust public health system in place to handle exigencies, the state is equipped to tackle high caseloads
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Vaccine booster shots: Experts studying benefits before India forges ahead
Some experts also argue that companies sitting on big vaccine stocks are using boosters as a marketing strategy to sell more vaccines
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Kerala reports 3,777 new coronavirus cases; tally rises to 5,190,810
There are currently 38,361 active Covid-19 cases in the state
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Covid Omicron variant found in 63 countries, might surpass Delta: WHO
It is not clear yet, why the new strain is spreading so fast, the organization said
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