COVID-19 second wave in Delhi shows herd immunity against Delta variant difficult: Study
The severe outbreak of COVID-19 in Delhi showed that previously infected can be exposed people through a different variant of the coronavirus.
Oct 15, 2021, 12:44 PM IST
R.1 variant of COVID-19 causes global alarm, all you need to know about it
So far, over 10,000 patients in about 35 countries, including the United States, have been infected with this variant.
Sep 27, 2021, 09:59 AM IST
COVID-19: US President Joe Biden announces new vaccine mandates amid surge
The US President has put forward a six-point initiative to boost vaccinations, improve access to testing and make Covid-19 treatments more widely available.
Sep 10, 2021, 07:01 AM 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
Maharashtra: An atmosphere of concern due to COVID-19 Delta Plus variant, 5 cases found in the same society
Recently, the cases of coronavirus delta plus type in Maharashtra have risen to 103 after 27 new infections were reported in the state. According to the Maharashtra Health Department, six each have been reported in Gadchiroli and Amravati, five in Nagpur, four in Ahmednagar, three in Yavatmal, two in Nashik and one in Bhandara district.
Aug 26, 2021, 13:16 PM IST
Delta variant found in 80 per cent COVID samples in Maharashtra
According to a state health department, as many as 76 patients have been found to be positive with Delta Plus variant, out of which five have died so far and 71 have recovered.
Aug 17, 2021, 15:07 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
