Third wave imminent? Maharashtra reports 5 deaths from COVID-19 Delta Plus variant
Maharashtra, the worst COVID-19-hit Indian state, also witnessed 66 Delta plus positive cases.
Aug 14, 2021, 09:28 AM IST
Media reports false, no case of COVID-19 Delta Plus variant in Tripura: Centre
The government said that not a single case of Delta Plus variant has been found in the state so far, adding, the results of genome sequencing reveal cases of Delta variant of the virus.
Jul 11, 2021, 20:51 PM IST
No COVID-19 Delta Plus Variant case in Tripura: Centre refutes media reports
The Centre said that the random samples were of people tested RT-PCR positive between April and May 2021 and the results revealed that 138 samples had tested positive for B.1.617.2 (Delta).
Jul 10, 2021, 08:29 AM IST
Delta plus has more affinity for lung tissues in comparison to other COVID-19 strains: NTAGI chief
Talking about Delta plus, chairman of COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) said it has been found that the variant has greater affinity to lung tissues as compared to other strains of coronavirus but clarified that it does not mean the Delta Plus variant will cause more severe disease or is more transmissible.
Jun 27, 2021, 15:17 PM IST
