COVID-19 variants similar to Delta likely to increase pandemic's severity, says report
A variant with enhanced transmissibility would likely be more dangerous than a variant that could partially evade the immune system.
Nov 20, 2021, 17:30 PM IST
COVID-19: China faces biggest Delta outbreak, authorities anxious to block transmission
A total of 1,308 domestically transmitted coronavirus infections with confirmed symptoms were reported in the mainland between October 17 and November 14.
Nov 15, 2021, 11:41 AM IST
‘Bharat Biotech submitting data regularly, very quickly': WHO official on Covaxin approval
"Let me say that Bharat has been submitting data regularly and very quickly, but they submitted the last batch of data on the 18th of October," Dr Mariangela Simao, Assistant Director-General said.
Oct 29, 2021, 07:26 AM IST
17 cases of Delta COVID-19 variant AY.4.2 recorded in India, Centre urges caution
As fears of the impending third COVID-19 wave mounts, the Centre has urged caution while informing that there are 17 confired cases of the Delta varaint AY.4.2 strain in India.
Oct 27, 2021, 23:17 PM IST
COVID-19: New AY.4.2 variant detected in India, here's what we know so far
Rising fears around the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic are instilling a sense of panic in people once again, as the new AY.4.2 variant of the virus can be seen wreaking havoc across the world. Now, several cases of the new variant are emerging in India. The central government has begun investigation for the same.
Oct 27, 2021, 21:04 PM IST
COVID-19 Delta variant mutant AY.4.2 may be more transmissible: UK health agency
While the evidence is still emerging, so far it does not appear this variant causes more severe disease or renders the vaccines currently deployed any less effective.
Oct 23, 2021, 15:55 PM IST
New Delta variant AY.4.2 spreads across Europe, Asia, here's all we know
The UK has recorded more than 50,000 COVID-19 cases for the first time since July 17, according to the latest update by WHO.
Oct 22, 2021, 21:34 PM IST
Global COVID-19 death toll reaches 5 million as Delta variant wreaks havoc
More than half of all global COVID-related deaths reported on a seven-day average were in the United States, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and India.
Oct 02, 2021, 13:21 PM IST
COVID-19 Delta variant is now spread across 185 countries: World Health Organisation
The Delta variant is the dominant strain with less than one per cent each of Alpha, Beta and Gamma in circulation as of September 21, the WHO said.
Sep 22, 2021, 21:49 PM IST
Schools become infection centre in China's Fujian province, children get affected in new COVID-19 outbreak
The latest outbreaks in Fujian were first detected on pupils at an elementary school in Xianyou. Since then, infections have been found in students at several kindergartens and primary schools.
Sep 15, 2021, 11:56 AM IST
COVID-19: What percentage of death can be averted by a vaccine?
The vaccine is being considered a major weapon in the war against Coronavirus. After getting the vaccine, the risk of death due to COVID-19 can be avoided to a great extent. Watch the report to know what the figures say.
Sep 10, 2021, 14:48 PM IST
India reports rise in COVID-19 infections, Kerala adds 30,196 cases in 24 hours
During the past 24 hours, the country reported 40,567 cases of COVID-19 recoveries. With this, the country’s tally of cases rose to 3.31 crore (3,31,39,981), while the death toll increased to 4.41 lakh (4,41,749).
Sep 09, 2021, 09:58 AM IST
India clocks 37,875 new COVID-19 cases and 369 deaths in 24 hours, 25,772 infections in Kerala
As of now, there are currently 3,91,256 active cases and the country’s total caseload now stands at 3,30,96,718. There were 39,114 recoveries in the past 24 hours and with this, a total of 3,22,64,051 people have recovered from the deadly COVID-19 infection.
Sep 08, 2021, 09:58 AM IST
Another milestone: India creates new single-day record by administering over 1 crore vaccine doses
India has achieved a new milestone by administrating over 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses across the country. The numbers are the highest achieved by India on a single day since the beginning of the mass vaccination drive on January 16.
Sep 01, 2021, 08:05 AM IST
COVID-19 third wave peak likely between October-November; expected to be less infectious than second wave
If the third wave peaks, the country may see only 1 lakh daily cases as against more than 4 lakh when the deadly second wave was at its peak in May. The second wave killed thousands and infected several lakh.
Aug 31, 2021, 07:25 AM IST
C.1.2: New Covid variant can be more infectious and evade vaccine protection
The new variant has more mutations than other variants of concern or variants of interest detected worldwide so far.
Aug 30, 2021, 14:23 PM IST
COVID alert! New UK study reveals that Delta variant doubles risk of hospitalisation
The study analysing more than 40,000 COVID-19 cases in the UK confirmed by virus genome sequencing finds a two-fold increased risk of hospitalisation from Delta versus Alpha variant infections.
Aug 28, 2021, 13:05 PM IST
COVID-19: Japan set to expand state of emergency as Delta variant wreaks havoc
"The most important task is to beef up the medical system," Japan's Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said.
Aug 25, 2021, 09:17 AM IST
Covid 19 third wave approaching? Sri Lanka records four mutations of the dangerous Delta variant
Sri Lanka is presently facing a rising wave of Covid-19 infections, suspected to be caused by the Delta variant.
Aug 23, 2021, 16:14 PM IST
New Zealand extends lockdown due to rising COVID-19 infections
The level 4 national lockdown was extended by three days until midnight on August 27 while Auckland, the epicentre of the outbreak, will have restrictions in place at least until August 31.
Aug 23, 2021, 11:13 AM IST
