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Delta variant of coronavirus
What is the Delta variant of coronavirus?
First identified in India in December 2020 reportedly, Delta or B.1.617.2 is a highly transmissible coronavirus strain, which is more dominant in the UK than the Alpha variant. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Delta variant is currently present in nearly 100 countries.
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Covid's endemic challenges
Public health policy must respond for the long term
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Hospitals conduct Covid mock drills as positivity rate nears 7%
As of Sunday, Kerala topped the list of Covid cases with the number crossing more than 12,000. Other states with high case counts include Maharashtra and Delhi
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40% jump in cases in a day: Will a fresh wave of Covid-19 hit India?
India continues to report a spike, but experts are divided on whether the surge is a wave yet or a ripple
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Centre asks states to ramp up Covid-19 preparedness as cases rise
At 1,890, India's Covid-19 count rises to five-month high
 "Centre asks states to ramp up Covid-19 preparedness as cases rise")
PM holds Covid meeting amid renewed concerns, says 'pandemic far from over'
The high-level meeting, chaired by the PM, came against the backdrop of a spike in influenza as well as Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks
 "PM holds Covid meeting amid renewed concerns, says 'pandemic far from over'")
Maharashtra records 17 new Covid cases in a day; active tally at 80
As many as 6,13,962 passengers arrived at Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur international airports and of these, 13,912 underwent RT-PCR test
No new Covid case in Delhi in a day for first time since pandemic began
The two months saw hospitals and family members of patients scrambling for oxygen and doctors being burdened beyond their capacities
Kerala govt makes masks mandatory in public places amid risng Covid cases
In its order, dated January 12, the state government has also directed to take effective measures for ensuring social distancing to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the state
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Coronavirus XBB.1.5 variant cases rise to 26 in India: INSACOG data
The INSACOG data also showed that 14 cases of BF.7 strain which is apparently driving China's Covid-19 wave have been found in India
Govt panel recommends market authorisation for Covovax jab as booster dose
Covovax is manufactured through technology transfer from Novavax
 "Govt panel recommends market authorisation for Covovax jab as booster dose")
No immediate Covid-19 outbreak threat from China, says WHO Europe director
Any measure should be rooted in science, ... proportionate and non discriminatory
Mumbai reports nine new Covid-19 cases in a day; active tally now 29
So far, 1,86,49,078 coronavirus tests have been conducted in the city, including 2,612 in the last 24 hours
China seeks to minimise coronavirus risk during Lunar New Year travel rush
On Sunday, China is also ending mandatory quarantines for people arriving from abroad
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Covid infection reshapes immune status depending on gender: Study
Tsang, a professor at Yale University, had long believed that the immune system reverts to the previous stable baseline after viral infection
 "Covid infection reshapes immune status depending on gender: Study")
Covid-19 pandemic reduces Australian life expectancy, says report
In the first week of August alone there were 4,200 deaths -- 20 per cent higher than the historical weekly average
 "Covid-19 pandemic reduces Australian life expectancy, says report")
Maharashtra reports 16 new Covid cases, zero death; active tally at 140
The coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 1,48,417. On Tuesday, Maharashtra had reported 22 COVID-19 cases and zero fatality
WHO worried about surge of Covid cases in China amid lack of information
WHO emergencies chief Dr. Michael Ryan said the testing protocols implemented by some countries were not a restriction against travel
 "WHO worried about surge of Covid cases in China amid lack of information")
Genome sequencing detects four cases of Omicron sub-variant BF.7 in Bengal
The condition of the four patients is stable
Maharashtra records eight new Covid-19 cases in a day; active tally 159
The case fatality rate in the state stood at 1.82 per cent
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Karnataka makes masks mandatory in public places, increases Covid testing
State govt tells revellers to end New Year celebrations before 1 am; Centre readies for mock drills today
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