Page 10 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
India coronavirus update: 2,897 new Covid-19 cases, 54 deaths reported
The country logged 2,897 Covid-19 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday
 "India coronavirus update: 2,897 new Covid-19 cases, 54 deaths reported")
Covid-19 pandemic: Nashik sees 6 cases, no death; active tally now 13
So far, 4,67,158 persons have been discharged post recovery, including two during the day, leaving the district with an active caseload of 13
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Nashik sees 6 cases, no death; active tally now 13")
Maharashtra reports 223 Covid cases, 2 deaths; active tally rises to 1,403
So far, 77,30,370 persons have been discharged post-recovery, including 161 in the last 24 hours, leaving the state with 1,403 active cases
 "Maharashtra reports 223 Covid cases, 2 deaths; active tally rises to 1,403")
Data story: India logs 2,288 new cases; death toll rises to 524,103
India has so far administered 1,905,086,706 vaccine doses. That is 4419.36 per cent of its total caseload, and 135.82 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 2,288 new cases; death toll rises to 524,103")
Global Covid caseload tops 517.8 million, death toll crosses 6.25 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,973,621 and 997,740, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 517.8 million, death toll crosses 6.25 million")
Data story: India logs 3,207 new cases; death toll rises to 524,093
India has so far administered 1,903,490,396 vaccine doses. That is 4415.89 per cent of its total caseload, and 135.7 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 3,207 new cases; death toll rises to 524,093")
Augment state capacity
Actual death toll of pandemic will always be contested
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Pakistan reports 46 fresh Coronavirus cases and three more deaths
This comes amid World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that suggest that the actual number of COVID-19 deaths in Pakistan was eight times the figure reported by the government
 "Pakistan reports 46 fresh Coronavirus cases and three more deaths")
New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant amid 12,392 community cases
New Zealand is currently under the orange settings of the Covid-19 Protection Framework, where there is no limit for gatherings
 "New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant amid 12,392 community cases")
Beijing begins new round of Covid tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams
China's capital, Beijing has shut down more bus routes and metro stations as it seeks to avert the fate of Shanghai, where millions of residents have been locked down for more than a month
 "Beijing begins new round of Covid tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams")
Data story: India logs 3,805 new cases; death toll rises to 524,024
India has so far administered 1,900,094,982 vaccine doses. That is 4408.70 per cent of its total caseload, and 135.46 per cent of its population
 "Data story: India logs 3,805 new cases; death toll rises to 524,024")
Numbered in the millions
It is perfectly fair to dispute the exact methodology used by the WHO's research team
 "Numbered in the millions")
Counting the true death toll
When somebody dies, there may or may not be a medical death certificate
 "Counting the true death toll")
Live: RIL's Q4 consolidated PAT rises 22.5% YoY to Rs 16,203 crore
Live: Reliance Industries on Friday reported its Q4 results.
 "Live: RIL's Q4 consolidated PAT rises 22.5% YoY to Rs 16,203 crore")
Mumbai records 130 Covid-19 cases, highest daily rise since February
Of the latest cases, two patients have been hospitalised, but they are not on oxygen support, the BMC said
Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 233 fresh cases, no deaths
Maharashtra's coronavirus figures: New cases: 233; New deaths: zero; Active cases: 1,109; Tests conducted: 26,439
 "Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 233 fresh cases, no deaths")
India Covid death toll highest in world, says WHO as govt rejects report
India's official Covid death toll is 481,486 between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021
 "India Covid death toll highest in world, says WHO as govt rejects report")
India logs 3,275 fresh Covid infections and 55 deaths in 24 hours
The active cases constitute 0.05 per cent of the total infections, the health ministry said, adding the country's Covid-19 recovery rate is 98.74 per cent
 "India logs 3,275 fresh Covid infections and 55 deaths in 24 hours")
Delta or different variant may cause another Covid outbreak: Study
The findings suggests that while Delta wiped out the variants that preceded it, Omicron has not eliminated the deadly variant which could re-emerge
 "Delta or different variant may cause another Covid outbreak: Study")
Ahead in curbing Covid-19 pandemic, India must monitor now: Experts
One of the few to contain Omicron well, it has seen stronger peaks followed by declines
 "Ahead in curbing Covid-19 pandemic, India must monitor now: Experts")
