Page 11 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
India reports decline in Covid cases with 2,568 new infections, 20 deaths
The active caseload declined to 19,137 cases, accounting for 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases
 "India reports decline in Covid cases with 2,568 new infections, 20 deaths")
Sweden likely to impose fresh measures to fight possible new Covid-19 wave
By the end of April, an average of 25 people were being hospitalised with Covid-19 in Sweden every day. This figure is likely to double by mid-May, Xinhua news agency reported said
 "Sweden likely to impose fresh measures to fight possible new Covid-19 wave")
Delhi govt waives annual health check-up of employees above 40 years
In view of the prevailing situation, now the Lt Governor has approved the de-linking of submission of the summary of health report from the APAR for 2022-2023
 "Delhi govt waives annual health check-up of employees above 40 years")
Covid-19 pandemic: Mumbai sees 56 cases, no death; active tally now 562
Only 19 of the 26,039 hospital beds earmarked for COVID-19 treatment are currently occupied
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Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 11.44 million, death toll nears 253,000
South Africa has recorded the highest Covid-19 cases in Africa with 3,791,925 cases, followed by Morocco with 1,164,953 cases as of Sunday evening
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Global Covid caseload tops 512.2 million, death toll crosses 6.23 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 81,249,259 and 993,156, respectively, according to the CSSE
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Covid-19: Tamil Nadu opts for door-to-door campaign to beat vax reluctance
Tamil Nadu state government is of the view that instead of forcing people to get vaccinated or giving anyone sops, it will now focus on creating awareness.
 "Covid-19: Tamil Nadu opts for door-to-door campaign to beat vax reluctance")
South Africa's latest surge in Covid cases blamed on omicron mutant
So far, there has been only a slight rise in hospitalisations and no increase in deaths, said Abdool Karim, who is a public health expert at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
 "South Africa's latest surge in Covid cases blamed on omicron mutant")
New CDC study finds 75% of US children infected with Covid by February end
The researchers found that signs of past infection rose dramatically between December 2021 and February 2022, when the highly contagious Omicron variant surged across the country
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Live: Sri Lanka president to form all-party govt with new PM, says report
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Covid-19 pandemic: Madhya Pradesh logs 29 new cases; active tally at 95
11,75,99,885 Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far in the state
Mumbai's daily Covid-19 count again dips below 100; no new death
The city's positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, was 0.011 per cent
 "Mumbai's daily Covid-19 count again dips below 100; no new death")
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority: PM Modi
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
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Covid caseload at IIT Madras reaches 111: Tamil Nadu health secretary
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu stood at 362
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China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank
A Covid flareup that shut down much of Shanghai appeared to worsen over the weekend after China ordered mandatory tests in a district of Beijing and locked down some areas of the capital
 "China lockdown fears rip through markets as stocks, commodities, Yuan tank")
Global Covid caseload tops 509.4 million, death toll crosses 6.21 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,984,914 and 991,254, respectively, according to the CSSE
 "Global Covid caseload tops 509.4 million, death toll crosses 6.21 million")
Covishield found ineffective against Omicron, booster a must: Study
The ICMR-NIV), Pune, has reported a case of three-time Covid infection in an individual who was vaccinated with the Covishield jab against the virus.
 "Covishield found ineffective against Omicron, booster a must: Study")
New Zealand reports 1st Omicron XE variant case, patient travelled abroad
"XE has been spreading overseas, and its arrival in New Zealand is not unexpected," said the Ministry of Health
 "New Zealand reports 1st Omicron XE variant case, patient travelled abroad")
China logs 2,971 new Covid cases in a day, of which 2,736 in Shanghai
Besides Shanghai, the rest of the local cases were reported in 16 other provincial-level regions including 136 in the northeastern province of Jilin, and six in Beijing
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IIT Madras turns into Covid-19 cluster with 55 people testing positive
Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J.Radhakrishnan said the tests are being conducted in the 19 hostels in IITM complex. The infection rate is higher in a hostel that has students from other states
