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 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
Assam doctor infected with Alpha, Delta variants of COVID-19 simultaneously, first in India
The doctor, despite being fully vaccinated, got infected with both Alpha and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2, and the RMRC lab detected the double infection in the patient in May.
Jul 20, 2021, 21:43 PM IST
Nonagenarian woman infected with both Alpha, Beta COVID variants dies
Initially, there were no signs of respiratory distress and the patient had good oxygen saturation. However, she developed rapidly worsening respiratory symptoms and died five days later.
Jul 11, 2021, 16:11 PM IST
End of the road for Maruti's popular hatchback Ritz
Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has stopped selling one of its popular hatchbacks Ritz in both domestic and international markets.
Feb 26, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
