Page 42 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
Decoded: Why Delta variant of Covid-19 is making herd immunity harder
The more the coronavirus circulates, the more opportunity it has to mutate in ways that enhance its ability to evade the immunity people have gained
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DATA STORY: India adds 35,499 new cases; active cases decline further
India has so far administered 508,664,759 vaccine doses. That is 1591.07 per cent of its total caseload, and 36.47 per cent of its population
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Covid LIVE: Assam logs 1,120 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more fatalities
Coronvirus live updates: Indian researchers find mixing doses of 2 vaccines is safe; USA's Anthony Fauci supports booster shots.
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DATA STORY: India adds 39,070 new cases; active cases decline further
India has so far administered 506,810,492 vaccine doses. That is 1587.03 per cent of its total caseload, and 36.333 per cent of its population
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Coronavirus LIVE updates: Get vaccination certificates now on WhatsApp
Coronavirus live updates: New Covid-19 cases in the US rebound; French protesters blast 'health pass'.
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Delhi's weekly markets to re-open from Monday: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal that weekly markets in the national capital will be allowed to reopen from Monday stating that his government is concerned about the livelihoods of people
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Asian shares fall as Delta variant of Covid-19 casts shadow over growth
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.35%, dragged down by Chinese blue chips, which fell 0.56% and Hong Kong down 0.46%
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Covid: China imposes restrictions as Delta reaches nearly half the country
Public transport and taxi services were curtailed in 144 of worst-hit areas nationwide, while officials curbed train service, subway usage in Beijing, where three new cases were reported Wednesday
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DATA STORY: India adds 42,982 new cases; 533 deaths reported in 24 hours
India has so far administered 489,342,295 vaccine doses. That is 1538.22 per cent of its total caseload, and 35.05 per cent of its population
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Delta variant of coronavirus now reported in 135 countries: WHO
The cumulative number of coronavirus cases reported globally could exceed 200 million by next week, said WHO
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Delta variant of Covid-19 accounts for 93.4% of new cases in US
The Delta variant now accounts for an estimated 93.4 per cent of all the new Covid-19 cases in the US that were reported during the last two weeks of July
Delta variant of Covid-19 challenges China's costly lockdown strategy
Delta is challenging China's costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the virus out need a less disruptive approach
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China imposes new restrictions as Delta reaches nearly half the country
Public transport and taxi services were curtailed in 144 of the worst-hit areas nationwide.
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China seals city as it battles worst coronavirus outbreak in months
In Wuhan, mass testing has shown some of its newly reported cases have a high degree of similarity to cases discovered
Are coronavirus vaccines working? What the real world tells us
Delta, the strain first reported in India in October, is the most worrisome detected so far
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Maharashtra records 6,126 new coronavirus cases, 195 deaths in a day
Mumbai region reported 952 cases, Nashik 909, Latur 315, Aurangabad 97, Akola 38 and Nagpur region reported 26 cases
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Punjab reports 62 new Covid cases; infection tally rises to 599,266
Jalandhar reported 13 new infections, followed by eight in Patiala and seven in Ludhiana
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Delta variant's spread seen pushing herd immunity threshold above 80%
Nearly 60% of Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, and about 50% have been fully vaccinated
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New York City draws new battle lines as Delta variant of Covid-19 surges
New York City will require proof of Covid-19 vaccinations for guests at restaurants, shows and gyms, starting August 16 in a phased manner.
South Korea reports first two cases of delta plus Covid-19 variant
South Korea has reported two cases of highly transmissible delta plus variant of the coronavirus.
