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Delta unable to evade antibodies elicited by Covid vaccination, study finds

The Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that causes COVID-19, is unable to evade the antibodies generated by vaccination, according to a lab study

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Updated On : 18 Aug 2021 | 3:21 PM IST

DATA STORY: India reports 35,178 new cases; 440 deaths added to toll

India has so far administered 560,652,030 vaccine doses. That is 1738.41 per cent of its total caseload, and 40.18 per cent of its population

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Updated On : 18 Aug 2021 | 11:50 AM IST

Covid-19: India logs 35,178 new cases, 440 fatalities in a day

India added 35,178 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,22,85,857, while the national recovery rate improved to 97.52 per cent, the highest since March 2020

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Updated On : 18 Aug 2021 | 11:18 AM IST

India prepares for another Covid surge but vaccine coverage is a problem

The Indian healthcare system's capacity to respond to the second wave was insufficient, as its preparedness - fearfully arranged during the first wave - had been rolled back

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Updated On : 18 Aug 2021 | 9:27 AM IST
Updated On : 18 Aug 2021 | 8:50 PM IST

DATA STORY: Single-day vaccination touches new high of 8.8 million shots

India has so far administered 554,730,609 vaccine doses. That is 1720.05 per cent of its total caseload, and 39.77 per cent of its population

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2021 | 7:20 PM IST

India achieves highest ever Covid-19 vaccination in single day

India has administered more than 88.13 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, the highest ever vaccination achieved in a single day, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2021 | 12:12 PM IST

Do I need a Covid-19 booster shot? Answers on how to stay protected

While vaccine-induced immunity may not last forever, it is not clear when a booster will be needed

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2021 | 9:13 AM IST

Covid LIVE: Centre to give Rs 1,300 cr to NE states for emergency response

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Kerala reported 12,294 new infections, Maharashtra 4,145, Andhra Pradesh (909), Tamil Nadu (1,851), Karnataka (1,065) and Delhi (27). Stay tuned for corona-related news

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2021 | 5:57 PM IST

Explained: What will it take to stop delta variant of coronavirus

Delta is both more infectious and more capable of evading immunity generated by either vaccination or a previous natural infection

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Updated On : 16 Aug 2021 | 10:59 PM IST

Indian fuel sales' recovery largely intact as Delta variant ravages Asia

Gasoline sales rose 3.7% in Aug. 1 to 15 from the same period in 2019, prior to the pandemic, according to preliminary data from India's three biggest fuel retailers

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Updated On : 16 Aug 2021 | 5:57 PM IST

DATA STORY: India reports 32,937 new cases; active cases decline further

India has so far administered 545,857,108 vaccine doses. That is 1693.86 per cent of its total caseload, and 39.13 per cent of its population

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2021 | 11:47 AM IST
Updated On : 16 Aug 2021 | 7:22 PM IST

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi reports 53 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Coronavirus live updates: President Kovid says India must keep its guard up; Russia reports biggest-ever rise in daily deaths.

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2021 | 4:52 PM IST

India reports 38,667 new coronavirus cases, 478 fresh fatalities

India saw a single-day rise of 38,667 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of cases to 3,21,56,493, while the death toll rose to 4,30,732 with 478 fresh fatalities

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Updated On : 14 Aug 2021 | 10:14 AM IST

India's chronic disease burden helped fuel Covid-19's brutal waves

For years India has faced an escalating non-communicable disease crisis as its middle-class expands and leads a more sedentary and affluent lifestyle

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Updated On : 14 Aug 2021 | 9:00 AM IST
Updated On : 14 Aug 2021 | 8:21 PM IST

Tips on choosing the right luggage as you get set to travel post Covid

Ever had a luggage breakdown when your trolley bag's wheels broke or your suitcase's zippers got jammed with sand and salt pushing into it? Know how to choose your luggage and avoid baggage blues

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2021 | 5:21 PM IST

575 people including 112 children test positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram

At least 575 people, including 112 children, have tested positive for novel coronavirus in Mizoram, pushing the state's Covid-19 tally to 47,471

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2021 | 12:11 PM IST

Covid-19: Mumbai reports first death due to Delta Plus variant

Mumbai has recorded its first death due to the Delta Plus variant of coronavirus with a 63-year-old fully vaccinated woman succumbing to it in July, a civic official has said.

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2021 | 11:49 AM IST