New Delhi, India | Xinhua | Authorities in Delhi Saturday allowed further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions across the Indian capital region, saying that from July 26 metro and buses will run at full capacity, while cinemas will reopen at half capacity. The order issued by Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) …
Read More »India says plan complete for COVID-19 vaccine for 12-18 age group
New Delhi, India | Xinhua | India’s federal government Friday informed the Delhi high court that a vaccine against COVID-19 for people aged between 12 to 18 may soon be available, local media reported. The government, in an affidavit to the court, said the vaccine was being developed by Gujarat-based …
Read More »India warns of COVID-19 3rd wave, says next 100 days crucial
New Delhi, India | Xinhua | India’s federal government Friday said there was a need to take precautions against the third wave of COVID-19 that is likely to break out in the country and the next 100 to 125 days are crucial. The warning was given by V K Paul, …
Read More »Study finds Delta strain in India 8 times less sensitive to COVID-19 vaccine antibodies
New Delhi, India | Xinhua | A study conducted on 100 healthcare workers across three centers in India has found the Delta variant eight times less sensitive to antibodies generated by the COVID-19 vaccine, a local media report said Monday. The study, named “Sars-Cov-2 B.1.617.2 Deltavariant Emergence and Vaccine Breakthrough: Collaborative …
Read More »COVID-19 Delta variant detected in 96 countries: WHO
Delta variant has several spike mutations that increase its transmissibility and its resistance to neutralizing antibodies and possibly even vaccines Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The Delta COVID-19 variant, first identified in India, has already been detected in 96 countries, 11 more than last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said …
Read More »Many countries tighten restrictions amid spread of Delta variant of COVID-19
The Delta variant initially identified in India in December 2020, is the fastest and fittest coronavirus strain that will “pick off” the most vulnerable people according to the World Health Organization Beijing, China | XINHUA | Many countries have tightened their restrictions to curb the spread of the Delta COVID-19 variant …
Read More »Delta variant spreading fast in Europe, faster vaccinations urged
Stockholm, Sweden | Xinhua | The Delta COVID-19 variant could cause nearly all new COVID-19 infections in Europe within weeks, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) cautioned on Wednesday. The Stockholm-based agency under the European Union (EU) also warned that the number of daily cases, as well as …
Read More »France urges vigilance against Delta coronavirus variant
The Delta variant of coronavirus is a source of serious concern as lab tests have shown it is more contagious and resistant to vaccines compared with other forms of COVID-19 Paris, France | Xinhua | The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus “must be of concern to us,” French government spokesperson …
Read More »India sends out alert over Delta Plus variant of COVID-19
New Delhi, India | XINHUA | India’s health ministry on Tuesday alerted the states of Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh on a new variant of COVID-19 called Delta Plus. The ministry described Delta Plus as a Variant of Concern (VOC). “Based on the recent findings of Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia …
Read More »India’s most populous Uttar Pradesh state eases COVID-19 lockdown
New Delhi, India | XINHUA | India’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh on Sunday announced an ease of its COVID-19 lockdown measures, including allowing shops to open on weekdays. However, no relaxation is allowed for cities and districts with over 600 cases. There are at least such 20 cities or …
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