Page 37 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Over 630 million Covid vaccine doses supplied to states so far: Centre
More than 63.09 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to the states and Union territories by the Centre for free and under the direct state procurement category, health ministry said
 "Over 630 million Covid vaccine doses supplied to states so far: Centre")
Confounding Covid: Higher positivity rate in higher-vaccination districts
Data from 42 most affected districts by positivity rate show that these on average have higher vaccinated population than the rest of the country
Covid LIVE: Tamil Nadu govt announces new restrictions till Sept 15
Coronavirus LIVE updates: New Zealand reports the country's first death linked to Pfizer's vaccine, India conducts 1.42 million tests for Covid on Sunday.
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DATA STORY: Kerala's active cases cross 200,000-mark; case load over 4 mn
India has so far administered 634,381,358 vaccine doses. That is 1837.75 per cent of its total caseload, and 45.64 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: Kerala's active cases cross 200,000-mark; case load over 4 mn")
Race against the clock: It'll soon be too late to find out Covid-19 origin
Understanding Covid-19's origins is crucial for knowing what happened in late 2019 and for preparing for the next pandemic virus.
 "Race against the clock: It'll soon be too late to find out Covid-19 origin")
Covid-19 pandemic: First dose-seekers helped drive record vaccination
Business Standard looked at the top five states contributing the most to the record
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Covid LIVE: Staff shortage affected patients most, says Maharashtra survey
Maharashtra says 'slight increase' in Covid-19 cases is worrying; Japan investigates deaths of two people who had been administered Moderna's vaccines.
DATA STORY: Active cases rise rapidly; Kerala reels with TPR at 19.03%
India has so far administered 603,846,475 vaccine doses. That is 1854.64 per cent of its total caseload, and 43.27 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: Active cases rise rapidly; Kerala reels with TPR at 19.03%")
LIVE: Bengal govt extends Covid curbs till Sep 15 with more relaxations
Coronavirus LIVE updates: Kerala records 32,801 new Covid-19 cases. Maharashtra reported 4,654 cases. India on Friday administered a record 10 million vaccine doses. Stay tuned for corona updates
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Ensure no large gathering during upcoming festival season: MHA to states
In fresh Covid guidelines, MHA asks states to continue focus on 5-fold strategy - test-track-treat-vaccination, Covid-appropriate behaviour
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India administers over 1 crore Covid vaccine doses, highest in a day
India administered more than one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, the highest ever in a day, the Union Health Ministry said.
 "India administers over 1 crore Covid vaccine doses, highest in a day")
Covid-19's Delta variant doubles hospitalisation risk, finds study
Early studies of the delta variant, which first appeared in India in December, found it was 50% more transmissible than other strains
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LIVE: India achieves highest-ever vaccination with 9 mn doses in a day
Coronavirus LIVE updates: As fear of third-wave looms over India, Kerala records 30,007 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra reported 5,108 cases. Stay tuned for corona updates
 "LIVE: India achieves highest-ever vaccination with 9 mn doses in a day")
Blood clot risk much higher from Covid-19 than after vaccination: Study
The risk of blood clots is higher after infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus than after immunisation with Pfizer and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines, according to a study
 "Blood clot risk much higher from Covid-19 than after vaccination: Study")
Covid-19 pandemic has India scrambling to boost its manufacturing sector
High-contact services jobs from airlines to hotels and malls to multiplexes were the first to collapse amid protracted lockdowns aimed at containing the virus
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Oil down 1%; Covid-19 pandemic surge, renewed Mexico supply end rally
Fresh COVID-19 outbreaks fueled by the Delta variant are raising concerns about the strength of the economic recovery globally
 "Oil down 1%; Covid-19 pandemic surge, renewed Mexico supply end rally")
Delta sub-lineage AY.12 seen in states; needs closer examination: INSACOG
AY.12, a sub-lineage of Delta which is driving fresh cases in Israel, is being seen in many states in the country but the numbers need a closer examination, INSACOG has said in its latest bulletin
 "Delta sub-lineage AY.12 seen in states; needs closer examination: INSACOG")
Covid LIVE: Govt suggests night curfew to Kerala, Maha in areas of high TPR
Coronavirus India update: Kerala recorded 31,445 fresh Covid-19 cases and 215 fatalities in a day. Meanwhile, Maharashtra reported 5,031 cases and 216 deaths. Stay tuned for corona-related news
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Covid most transmissible 2 days before, 3 days after symptoms appear: Study
People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, are most contagious two days before, and three days after they develop symptoms, according to a study conducted in China.
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South Korea's rate hike suggests it's not too worried about Delta variant
On Thursday, the Bank of Korea raised its benchmark rate a quarter of a percentage point to 0.75%, citing worries about asset bubbles and other financial imbalances
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