No data to show Delta Plus variant adversely impacts vaccine efficacy, says Covid Task Force Chief Dr VK Paul
VK Paul, who is also a Niti Aayog Member, asserted that there is no scientific data so far to establish that the new variant is highly transmissible or reduces vaccine efficacy.
Jun 29, 2021, 07:32 AM IST
Central government's instructions to 8 states, "Beware of Delta Plus variant"
India, which has already been hit hard by the COVID-19 delta variant, has named the related new variant the "Delta Plus" - the "variant of concern". But, some epidemiologists in India and abroad say there is not enough data to give a comprehensive warning about this variant.
Jun 28, 2021, 08:02 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
'We are prepared', says Haryana Health Minister after Faridabad reports first case of Delta variant
Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij said, "The government is prepared. We have given orders that 100 per cent of the contacts of the person be tested and genome sequencing be done."
Jun 27, 2021, 12:29 PM IST
Delta variant of COVID-19 likely driving huge infection surge in South African province
Leading epidemiologist suggests that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is likely responsible for the exponentially rising daily number of virus cases in South Africa's economic hub, Gauteng province.
Jun 27, 2021, 10:27 AM IST
Take up immediate containment measures: Centre to Karnataka amid Delta Plus variant concern
The state has been asked to prevent crowds and increase vaccine coverage on a priority basis in districts where the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 has been detected
Jun 26, 2021, 16:41 PM IST
Mixing two COVID-19 vaccines could help fight new variants, need more data: AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria
The AIIMS Chief said early studies indicate that combining two different shots could be an alternative to making a new vaccine.
Jun 26, 2021, 16:37 PM IST
Delta Plus: Maharashtra announces 'level 3' restrictions, shops and public spaces to shut by 4 pm
The Maharashtra government has said that while easing of restrictions can’t be risked, total RT-PCR tests and, not Rapid antigen tests, will be a decisive factor. The government further said the focus will be on the vaccination of the highest number of people possible.
Jun 25, 2021, 17:40 PM IST
Why no large-scale testing to prevent spread of Delta plus variant, Rahul Gandhi questions Centre
This comes as top health experts feel that the Delta plus variant, which has been declared as a 'variant of concern' by the Union Health Ministry, may trigger the third wave of COVID-19 infections in the country.
Jun 25, 2021, 12:33 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccine around 90% effective against Delta variant: Pfizer claims
Pfizer, the US-based pharmaceutical company, in a research found its coronavirus vaccine to be nearly 90% effective against the COVID-19 Delta variant.
Jun 24, 2021, 22:28 PM IST
COVID-19: Delta variant now reported in 85 countries, likely to become dominant lineage, warns WHO
The COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update released on June 22 by the WHO said that globally, the variant Alpha has been reported in 170 countries, territories or areas, Beta in 119 countries, Gamma in 71 countries and Delta in 85 countries.
Jun 24, 2021, 13:04 PM IST
Delta variant: America's Surgeon General terms it 'more dangerous'; France, Germany on alert
America's Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy, "I'm quite worried about the Delta variant. It is more transmissible, significantly more transmissible. It also may be more dangerous in terms of severity of illness that it causes."
Jun 24, 2021, 07:52 AM IST
DNA: Delta Plus variant of Coronavirus is 'variant of concern'
The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said that around 40 cases of the delta plus variant of the Coronavirus, classified as a 'variant of concern', have been reported. These cases have been found in Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. The delta variant itself can also be the reason for the upcoming third wave of COVID-19.
Jun 23, 2021, 22:10 PM IST
40 cases of Delta Plus variant reported in Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh
These three states - Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, with around 40 cases of Delta Plus variant identified so far, have been advised to strengthen surveillance and take appropriate public health measures.
Jun 23, 2021, 20:17 PM IST
Exclusive | Dr Randeep Guleria: Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 is 'variant of concern'
Zee News discussed with Delhi AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria about the new and "worrisome" variant of the Coronavirus, the Delta Plus variant, and tried to know whether Delta Plus itself will become the cause of the third wave.
Jun 23, 2021, 19:40 PM IST
Sydney reimposes COVID-19 curbs as Delta variant cluster swells
Australia`s largest city of Sydney reimposed COVID-19 curbs in the wake of a widening outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant while neighbouring states closed their borders.
Jun 23, 2021, 16:56 PM IST
Anthony Fauci calls Delta COVID-19 variant 'greatest threat' to US pandemic response
The US infectious disease expert said that the transmissibility is 'unquestionably greater' in the Delta variant than the original variant of COVID-19.
Jun 23, 2021, 10:21 AM IST
Delta Plus variant: Centre issues advisory, alerts Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the Health Ministry has released an advisory on the kind of public health response that Maharashtra, MP and Kerala should initiate to address this issue which 'presently looks fairly small in terms of number but we would not want this to assume significant proportions'.
Jun 22, 2021, 22:31 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccines less effective against Delta variant: WHO official
The WHO expert said that the "constellation of mutations" in coronavirus variants could lead to vaccines becoming ineffective.
Jun 21, 2021, 23:15 PM IST
UK scientists warn of 'miserable winter' due to new respiratory viruses
Scientists have indicated that the third wave of coronavirus is probably started in England due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant initially found in India, despite the fact that hospital admissions are unlikely to be as high as they were in January.
Jun 21, 2021, 09:25 AM IST
