Covid 19's Delta variant rapidly surges in Sri Lanka, 10-day lockdown announced
Hospitals in the country of 32 million people are overflowing with COVID-19 patients as the highly transmissible Delta variant surges through the population.
Aug 20, 2021, 16:06 PM IST
Delta strain major ‘variant of concern’ in India, cause of COVID-19 outbreaks, says INSACOG
The INSACOG said that COVID-19 outbreaks across the country are due to the Delta variant, a susceptible population and reduced vaccine effectiveness in blocking transmission.
Aug 20, 2021, 15:42 PM IST
COVID-19 scare: Australia tightens restriction, extends lockdown until September after surge in Delta variant cases
Australia extended the COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney until the end of September and imposed a night curfew in the city`s worst-affected area after the surge in the coronavirus cases.
Aug 20, 2021, 08:40 AM IST
Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines less effective against Delta variant: Oxford study
Two doses of either vaccine still provided at least the same level of protection as having had COVID-19 before through natural infection, the Oxford-based researchers said.
Aug 19, 2021, 14:46 PM IST
Delta variant accounts for 80% of new COVID-19 cases, says govt expert panel
The Delta variant is around 40-60% more transmissible than its predecessor, the Alpha variant, and has already spread to more than 80 countries, including the UK, the US and Singapore.
Aug 19, 2021, 13:04 PM IST
How Pfizer COVID vaccine cuts risk of Delta infection
The antibody that neutralised all four variants of concern -- as well as three additional variants tested separately -- was called 2C08. In animal experiments, 2C08 also protected hamsters from disease caused by every variant tested: the original variant, delta and a mimic of beta.
Aug 18, 2021, 16:26 PM IST
WHO says India COVID variant found in 44 countries, of global concern
WHO has characterized the lineage B.1.617 as a variant of concern (VOC). Variants of concern are those considered more dangerous than the original form of the virus first seen in China in late 2019.
Aug 12, 2021, 22:38 PM IST
China punishes 20 more officials over COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak in country
Earlier this week, China punished nearly 47 officials over the recent outbreak of COVID-19`s Delta variant in the country. Officials, ranging from the heads of local governments, health commissions, hospitals and airports, were punished for negligence.
Aug 12, 2021, 16:47 PM IST
Videos show Chinese officials locking people inside their houses as Delta variant cases surge- Watch
Multiple videos began to surface on Weibo, Twitter, and YouTube showing personnel in hazmat suits placing iron bars over the doors of people`s homes and hammering them in place to prevent anyone from leaving.
Aug 12, 2021, 14:00 PM IST
Sputnik V vaccine 83 per cent effective against Delta variant of COVID-19, says Russian health ministry
"The Russian Ministry of Health has also published data on Sputnik V`s efficacy against the Delta variant. The vaccine is 83.1 per cent effective and shows 6x reduction of infection risk," RDIF said in a statement.
Aug 11, 2021, 18:01 PM IST
Delta variant drives fake Covid vaccine certificates on Telegram
The number of group on Telegram that advertise fake vaccination cards have increase by 257 per cent.
Aug 11, 2021, 14:17 PM IST
Delta variant confirmed in more than 80% of fresh COVID-19 cases: Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain
Delhi government has launched a colour-coded graded response system for COVID-19 management amid preparations for the third COVID wave.
Aug 10, 2021, 16:54 PM IST
Fuelled by Delta variant, US COVID-19 cases hit highest level since February, 2021
The US now is averaging more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases every day, the highest in almost six months.
Aug 09, 2021, 07:22 AM IST
COVID-19 Delta variant found in 80% genome sequencing samples by Delhi govt in last 3 months
The data also showed that the Delta variant has been found in 1,689 of the 5,752 samples from Delhi processed at the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) so far.
Aug 08, 2021, 23:27 PM IST
DNA: Beware India...Third wave is coming!
Scientists and doctors say that the third wave of coronavirus in India will start this month and its peak will come in October. Whereas scientists from all over the world believe that the waves of corona infection will not end, they will keep on coming.
Aug 03, 2021, 00:00 AM IST
US sees rise in respiratory virus, Delta infections among children
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that cases of RSV have risen gradually since early June, with an even greater spike in the past month.
Aug 02, 2021, 15:35 PM IST
Delta variant produces similar viral loads in vaccinated, unvaccinated: Study
The study demonstrated that Delta infection resulted in similarly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in vaccinated and unvaccinated people, said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.
Aug 02, 2021, 09:42 AM IST
COVID-19 Delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox, says US CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control said that the war against COVID-19 has changed because of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Jul 31, 2021, 06:29 AM IST
Amid looming threat of COVID third wave, govt extends ban on international passenger flights till August 31
All scheduled international flights to and from India were banned from March 23 last year in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions on international commercial flights were supposed to end on July 31, 2021.
Jul 30, 2021, 15:04 PM IST
Why Delta COVID variant is spreading rapidly
Individuals infected with Delta also had viral loads up to 1,260 times higher than those in people infected with the original strain.
Jul 25, 2021, 15:42 PM IST
