January 12, 2022 7:25 pm
All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 -- that causes Covid-19 -- change over time, a phenomenon known as mutation. A virus with one or more new mutations is referred to as a 'variant' of the original virus, according to WHO
August 27, 2021 8:33 am
In Karnataka, where daily cases have dropped significantly, the Delta variant is still the dominant strain.
August 17, 2021 7:51 am
A total of 39 persons infected with Delta Plus variant are between 19 and 45 years of age, while 19 persons are in the 46-60 age group. As many as nine persons are above 60 years of age.
August 14, 2021 12:32 pm
Two deaths were reported from Ratnagiri while Mumbai, Beed and Raigad have reported one death each due to the Delta Plus variant. Two of the patients had been fully vaccinated with Covishield while two others had not been administered any vaccine.
August 09, 2021 9:46 am
State health minister Rajesh Tope said cases of Delta Plus variant had increased, but there was no need to worry.
August 04, 2021 6:02 pm
The 22 buses are usually used as resting spaces by police and fire fighters and are being deployed on a rotating basis to temporary testing centres, according to the Health Ministry
July 23, 2021 10:34 am
Delhi chief secretary Vijay Dev had flagged the presence of the Delta Plus variant, which is a mutated version of the Delta variant, in 12 states.
July 20, 2021 7:46 am
The country also reported 518 new fatalities on Sunday. Maharashtra reported the highest deaths followed by Kerala.
July 17, 2021 8:42 am
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July 10, 2021 11:07 am
Tripura, thus, is the first state in the northeast to have recorded a case of the Delta Plus variant.