BCCI President Sourav Ganguly tested positive for Delta Plus variant: Hospital
Ganguly, who contracted Covid-19, was discharged after four days of hospitalisation as the infection was not severe and his condition could be managed in home isolation, a hospital official said
Jan 01, 2022, 23:20 PM IST
COVID-19: New Zealand moves to top level 4 alert as country reports community case
The Alert Level will be reviewed after three days for all areas except Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula which are likely to remain at Level 4 for an initial period of seven days, Xinhua news agency quoted PM Ardern as saying at a press conference.
Aug 17, 2021, 18:03 PM IST
Delta Plus: As Maharashtra confirms five deaths, we take a look at this COVID variant
Delta Plus refers to the three subtypes, AY.1, AY.2, and AY.3, looks very similar to the original Delta variant, which emerged in India, but with some changes. It has been dubbed as a Variant of concern in India
Aug 14, 2021, 12:28 PM IST
Corona Vaccination: When will the wait for the vaccine end?
Rapid vaccination is necessary to stop the third wave of COVID-19, but due to the lack of vaccines, people are not getting vaccinated, which is a matter of concern.
Jul 13, 2021, 10:56 AM IST
COVID-19 Lambda strain in India? Here's what the Centre has to say
The Centre claimed that India is closely monitoring the Lambda COVID-19 variant, affirming that no case of the has been found in India so far.
Jul 09, 2021, 20:09 PM IST
Threat of the third wave in October
Rising Delta Plus cases across the country have increased the risk of a third wave of COVID infection. Not only this, but the danger is also looming about the future of the children. It is reported that it has started having a negative effect on children's mental health due to the virus.
Jul 04, 2021, 14:08 PM IST
Goa extends COVID curbs till July 12 amid Delta Plus variant concerns, shops timings revised
After reviewing the Coronavirus situation, the Goa government on Friday (July 2) extended the lockdown until July 12. Issuing a fresh order, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant relaxed the timing of the shops and said the local shops can now open from 7 am to 6 pm. Moreover, the state government has allowed the salons and outdoor sports complexes, stadiums to open this time.
Jul 02, 2021, 21:18 PM IST
Karnataka makes negative RT-PCR report, vaccine certificate mandatory for travellers from Kerala
Karnataka makes negative RT-PCR report, not older than 72 hours, or COVID-19 vaccine certificate compulsory for passengers coming from Kerala by flight, bus, train or taxi.
Jul 02, 2021, 11:50 AM IST
Not much data to suggest Delta Plus variant more infectious, says AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria
AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria said, “There isn't much data on Delta plus variant to suggest it's more infectious, causing more deaths, or has developed significant immune escape mechanism."
Jul 01, 2021, 12:38 PM IST
RTPCR negative report mandatory to enter Karnataka from Maharashtra
Stating that Maharashtra continues to be threatened with the spread of COVID-19 virus, the order said that Delta Plus variant of COVID-19, a variant of concern, has been reported in certain districts of Maharashtra.
Jun 29, 2021, 23:20 PM IST
Punjab extends COVID-19 curbs till July 10 amid Delta Plus fears, allows bars and pubs to reopen from July 1
Punjab had on Monday recorded 271 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its infection tally to 5,95,136 while 18 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 16,011, according to a medical bulletin.
Jun 29, 2021, 16:10 PM IST
India: 58,578 patients recovered from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, 979 people succumb
India has registered 46,148 new COVID-19 cases and 979 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. For the first time in two and a half months, the death toll has fallen below the 1,000 mark.
Jun 28, 2021, 16:22 PM IST
India: 58,578 patients recovered from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, 979 people succumb
India has registered 46,148 new COVID-19 cases and 979 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. For the first time in two and a half months, the death toll has fallen below the 1,000 mark.
Jun 28, 2021, 11:48 AM IST
COVID-19: Uttar Pradesh on high alert after Delta Plus variant cases reported in neighbouring states
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to collect samples from the UP districts bordering the states where cases of Delta Plus variant have been found and send them for genome sequencing in UP itself.
Jun 27, 2021, 10:08 AM IST
COVID-19: Will the third wave come because of Delta Plus?
A case of infection from Delta Plus has been reported in Faridabad near Delhi. Haryana government has ordered to conduct tests of all the people who came in contact with the patient. In view of the increasing cases of Delta Plus, questions are being raised whether the third wave is coming.
Jun 27, 2021, 09:14 AM IST
COVID-19: Is this a sign of the third wave of coronavirus?
Corona's new variant Delta Plus has gradually started increasing the scope of its infection. The infection of Delta Plus, which started from Maharashtra, has now reached Delhi. Questions are being raised that whether this increasing circle of Delta Plus variant is pointing towards the third wave.
Jun 26, 2021, 09:18 AM IST
Mumbai to continue level 3 of COVID-19 restrictions amid Delta Plus variant threat
Mumbai will continue to be in category 3 of the Maharashtra government's five-level unlock plan, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.
Jun 26, 2021, 06:45 AM IST
Who will be responsible if Delta Plus infection spreads?
The infection of coronavirus in the country is not over yet, but people have started being careless. The situation is such that about one lakh people gathered in the protest for the renaming of the airport in Navi Mumbai.
Jun 25, 2021, 09:36 AM IST
No evidence that Delta Plus variant will cause third COVID-19 wave, says expert
At least 40 confirmed cases of Delta plus variant have been detected in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu so far.
Jun 24, 2021, 10:05 AM IST
Maharashtra chalks out contingency plan as 21 cases of Delta Plus variant found, Goa ramps up screening at borders
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, "Twenty-one cases of Delta Plus variant have been found in seven districts of the state. We are isolating such cases and taking all details like travel history, contact tracing and if they have been vaccinated."
Jun 24, 2021, 06:52 AM IST
