Page 4 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
India reports 2,380 new coronavirus infections, 56 deaths in 24 hours
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said
 "India reports 2,380 new coronavirus infections, 56 deaths in 24 hours")
Data story: India logs 2,380 cases; Delhi sees massive spike of 1,009 cases
India has so far administered 1,867,215,865 vaccine doses. That is 4337.32 per cent of its total caseload, and 133.12 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,380 cases; Delhi sees massive spike of 1,009 cases")
Global coronavirus update: Total Covid caseload tops 505.8 million
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 505.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.20 million and vaccinations to over 11.19 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University
 "Global coronavirus update: Total Covid caseload tops 505.8 million")
Staying watchful
Spike in Delhi Covid cases deserves attention
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India logs 2,183 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 11,542
The death toll climbed to 5,21,965 with 214 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated
 "India logs 2,183 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 11,542")
Chinese mainland reports 2,723 fresh local Coronavirus cases
Three new deaths from Covid-19 were reported on Sunday in Shanghai, according to the report
 "Chinese mainland reports 2,723 fresh local Coronavirus cases")
China's Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown
The municipal health commission said on Sunday said that Shanghai has reported 3,238 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours
 "China's Shanghai reports first Covid deaths since start of lockdown")
Delhi records 461 new cases of Covid-19 and 2 deaths from disease
Despite less number of tests, the positivity rate jumped high and went beyond 5 per cent on Saturday
 "Delhi records 461 new cases of Covid-19 and 2 deaths from disease")
44 children in Noida tested positive for Covid in last 7 days: CMO
After a decline, the Covid infection rate is again showing an upward trend in Noida and the number of active cases has crossed the 150 mark
 "44 children in Noida tested positive for Covid in last 7 days: CMO")
Data story: India logs 949 new cases; active cases see slight rise
India has so far administered 1,863,062,546 vaccine doses. That is 4328.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.82 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 949 new cases; active cases see slight rise")
Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi reports 325 fresh cases and zero fatality
On Monday, the positivity rate was 2.7 per cent -- the highest in two months. It was 2.87 per cent on February 5
Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat sees 11 new cases; active tally at 162
The state is now left with 162 active cases, the official said
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat sees 11 new cases; active tally at 162")
Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 25 fresh cases, no fatalities
Chennai added eight new cases, the maximum among the districts while 28 of them (total 38) reported zero new cases today
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 25 fresh cases, no fatalities")
Data story: India logs 1,007 cases; Active cases rise after 80 days
India has so far administered 1,862,276,304 vaccine doses. That is 4326.94 per cent of its total caseload, and 132.76 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 1,007 cases; Active cases rise after 80 days")
Paid Covid-19 booster shots: Experts divided on govt intervention
Centre may have to step in to ensure universal coverage, some say; also call for shift in focus to strengthen surveillance, testing and gathering data
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Make boosters free
Private channel alone will not be enough
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Covid-19 pandemic: Telangana reports 24 fresh cases and nil death
No fresh fatality occurred today and the death toll continued to be 4,111
No reason to worry until new Covid 'variant of concern' detected, says Jain
Daily cases count in Delhi is being reported in range of 100-200, we are keeping an eye on hospital admissions, and that is going down. Focus shouldn't be on positivity rate much as of now, Jain said
 "No reason to worry until new Covid 'variant of concern' detected, says Jain")
DBT-backed Epygen to start trials on Covid vaccine below Rs 150 a shot
Indian biopharma company to initiate Phase-I and Phase-II trials, plans fundraise of Rs 200 crore of funding for third phase of trials
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Despite lockdown, pollution levels soared during second Covid wave: Study
According to study in 'Chemosphere' published by SAFAR, experts say that biomass emissions of carbon rich tiny particles and rapid flow of distant dust were found to be primary reasons for pollution
 "Despite lockdown, pollution levels soared during second Covid wave: Study")
