Page 28 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Third Omicron case detected in UK, face masks compulsory from Tuesday
"People should continue with their plans as normal for Christmas, I think it's going to be a great Christmas," said Javid
 "Third Omicron case detected in UK, face masks compulsory from Tuesday")
Omicron alert: Regular international flights' return under review
The Union health ministry has asked states to ramp up health infrastructure, testing, and genome sequencing activities
 "Omicron alert: Regular international flights' return under review")
Omicron's threat
New variant should shake up Indian vaccine complacency
 "Omicron's threat")
New Covid-19 variant: Antivirals hold the key as mutations surface
Antivirals do not specifically target only the spike protein but the other parts of the virus, too
 "New Covid-19 variant: Antivirals hold the key as mutations surface")
States up vigil to fight Omicron variant, tough scrutiny at major airports
The Centre has directed all states to ramp up health infrastructure, enhance testing and surveillance in light of the Omicron variant
 "States up vigil to fight Omicron variant, tough scrutiny at major airports")
Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai sees 217 new cases and four deaths
With 33,462 new tests, the number of samples tested so far in Mumbai went up to 1,24,69,732
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai sees 217 new cases and four deaths")
Dutch find 61 Covid cases among S.Africa passengers, looking for new strain
The cases were discovered among around 600 passengers who arrived at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on two flights on Friday
 "Dutch find 61 Covid cases among S.Africa passengers, looking for new strain")
New variant serious threat, govt should provide vaccine security: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi expressed concern over the new coronavirus variant and asked the government to provide vaccine security to the people of the country
 "New variant serious threat, govt should provide vaccine security: Rahul")
Covid vax likely to be effective against new Omicron variant: S Africa
The currently available vaccines against Covid-19 appear to be effective against the newly detected omicron Covid variant, South Africa's health minister has said.
 "Covid vax likely to be effective against new Omicron variant: S Africa")
DATA STORY: India logs 8,318 cases; global active tally crosses 20 mn-mark
India has so far administered 1,210,658,262 vaccine doses. That is 3502.68 per cent of its total caseload, and 86.54 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 8,318 cases; global active tally crosses 20 mn-mark")
DATA STORY: India logs 9,283 cases in 24 hours; 69,165 added in 7 days
India has so far administered 1,184,423,573 vaccine doses. That is 3429.55 per cent of its total caseload, and 84.67 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 9,283 cases in 24 hours; 69,165 added in 7 days")
DATA STORY: India logs 10,549 cases in 24 hours; 65,808 added in 7 days
India has so far administered 1,202,703,659 vaccine doses. That is 3480.5 per cent of its total caseload, and 85.97 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 10,549 cases in 24 hours; 65,808 added in 7 days")
No case of new coronavirus variant detected at Delhi airport: Lab
Passengers coming from 'at-risk' countries have to give their samples at the airport for RT-PCR testing, according to the Union Health Ministry's rules
 "No case of new coronavirus variant detected at Delhi airport: Lab")
Tracking multiple coronavirus variants that have been active over time
Variants of concern have been detected across continents but their designations - as a variant of concern - took varying amounts of time
 "Tracking multiple coronavirus variants that have been active over time")
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu adds 746 new cases; 11 fatalities
A total of 1,03,258 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative number of specimens examined so far to 5,38,67,315
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu adds 746 new cases; 11 fatalities")
WHO hosts special meeting on worrying new Covid-19 variant found in Africa
World Health Organization is holding a special session to flesh out information about a worrying new variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in South Africa
 "WHO hosts special meeting on worrying new Covid-19 variant found in Africa")
Israel warns of 'emergency' after detecting new Covid-19 virus strain
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israel is on the threshold of an emergency situation on Friday after authorities detected the country's first case of a new coronavirus variant
Concerns about India's tour of South Africa amid new Covid variant's rise
The new Covid-19 variant has led to considerable concerns about India's tour of the Rainbow Nation next month and there could be changes in the quarantine rules for players in the coming days
 "Concerns about India's tour of South Africa amid new Covid variant's rise")
Global travel bans increase over fear of new Covid variant in Soouth Africa
Amid warnings over a new coronavirus variant, a number of countries, including the UK, Israel, Italy and Singapore have moved to restrict travel from South Africa and other countries in the region
Worst-ever Covid variant will make vaccines 40% less effective: UK
UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid sounded an alarm over the new 'worst-ever' super-mutant Covid variant that will make vaccines at least 40% less effective
 "Worst-ever Covid variant will make vaccines 40% less effective: UK")
