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26 Aug 2021

Maharashtra: An atmosphere of concern due to COVID-19 Delta Plus variant, 5 cases found in the same society

Recently, the cases of coronavirus delta plus type in Maharashtra have risen to 103 after 27 new infections were reported in the state. According to the Maharashtra Health Department, six each have been reported in Gadchiroli and Amravati, five in Nagpur, four in Ahmednagar, three in Yavatmal, two in Nashik and one in Bhandara district.

12 Aug 2021

WHO says India COVID variant found in 44 countries, of global concern

WHO has characterized the lineage B.1.617 as a variant of concern (VOC). Variants of concern are those considered more dangerous than the original form of the virus first seen in China in late 2019.

02 Aug 2021

Covaxin will control 3rd COVID-19 wave, ICMR study reveals major facts

ICMR study found Covaxin to be effective against COVID Delta Plus variant Covaxin has overall efficacy of 77.8 per cent It was earlier found to be 65.2 per cent effective against the Delta variant

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12 Jul 2021

No COVID-19 Delta Plus Variant case in Tripura: Centre refutes media reports

The Centre said that the random samples were of people tested RT-PCR positive between April and May 2021 and the results revealed that 138 samples had tested positive for B.1.617.2 (Delta).

09 Jul 2021

Delhi is taking all steps to prevent spread of Delta Plus COVID variant: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stressed that if Delhi gets a regular stock of vaccines, the AAP government will be able to immunise maximum population in a minimum time.

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09 Jul 2021

Uttar Pradesh reports first two cases of Delta Plus variant, one dies

A 66-year-old resident of Deoria died during treatment. The genome sequencing of COVID-19 positive samples which were sent from Uttar Pradesh revealed two cases with the Delta Plus strain.

29 Jun 2021

Punjab extends COVID restrictions till July 10 amid Delta Plus fears

Punjab govt has extended COVID restrictions till July 10 New cases of Delta Plus variant have been detected in Punjab Bars and pubs will reopen Punjab from July 1

29 Jun 2021

No data to show Delta Plus variant adversely impacts vaccine efficacy: Dr Paul

A new viral variant of the coronavirus, Delta Plus, was identified on June 11 Delta variant was recently classified as a variant of concern The government extended the gap between two doses of Covishield from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks

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28 Jun 2021

India becomes the country to give maximum number of COVID vaccines in the whole world

Even as daily cases in India continue to decline, the country's vaccination campaign is gaining momentum. India has overtaken the United States in terms of total doses of vaccines given so far. India has given 32.36 million vaccine doses to its citizens.

28 Jun 2021

Delta plus variant may bypass immunity provided by vaccines: Doctor

Delta plus variant has a greater affinity to lung tissues as compared to other strains of Coronavirus but clarified that it does not mean the Delta Plus variant will cause more severe disease or is more transmissible. This more contagious version of the virus has been spreading rapidly throughout different parts of the world. There’s also the concern that this variant may be more adept at attacking lung cells causing more severe disease.

28 Jun 2021

UP makes record in COVID-19 testing, gears up for Delta Plus variant

Yogi Adityanath govt is preparing for the possible third wave of COVID-19. It has now become the only state in India to test over 5.7 crore samples. UP has increased the genome sequencing to face the Delta Plus threat and aims to administer 10 crore vaccine doses by August end.

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28 Jun 2021

India becomes the country to give maximum number of COVID vaccines in the whole world

Even as daily cases in India continue to decline, the country's vaccination campaign is gaining momentum. India has overtaken the United States in terms of total doses of vaccines given so far. India has given 32.36 million vaccine doses to its citizens.

27 Jun 2021

Delta plus has more affinity for lung tissues to other COVID-19 strains

Delta Plus, was identified on June 11 It was recently classified as a variant of concern

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27 Jun 2021

We are prepared, says Haryana Min. after Faridabad reports Delta variant case

States which have reported Delta Plus cases so far include Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka. On Saturday, the first cases of Delta Plus variant of coronavirus were detected in Ludhiana and Chandigarh. One each in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu and two in Madhya Pradesh have also succumbed to the new COVID-19 mutant.

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27 Jun 2021

Covishield, Covaxin work against Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta variants: Centre

Centre confirmed 51 cases across 12 states of Delta Plus variant, labelled variant of concern, have been found in India. "For the Delta variant, Covaxin is effective but antibody response is slightly reduced to three-fold reduction, and for Covishield, it is two-fold reduction," Bhargava said. The B.1.617.2 Plus or Delta Plus variant has increased transmissibility, stronger binding to receptors of lung cells and potential reduction in monoclonal antibody response.

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27 Jun 2021

UP on high alert after Delta Plus variant cases found in neighbouring states

"For delta-plus variant, genome sequencing of more and more samples should be done," Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal said. On Friday, Centre informed that 51 cases of the Delta Plus variant of coronavirus have been detected in 45,000 samples sequenced so far in the country. The first cases of Delta Plus variant of coronavirus were detected in Ludhiana and Chandigarh on Saturday.

27 Jun 2021

Delta Plus strain calls for urgent measures, including vaccination: WHO

WHO included the Delta variant in its list of coronavirus variants of concern The first death associated with the Delta Plus variant was reported in Madhya Pradesh

27 Jun 2021

Every last person must be vaccinated in villages, says PM Modi

This is the 78th episode of PM Modi's monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat.

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26 Jun 2021

Delta Plus should be treated as variant of concern, says former ICMR scientist

There is no data as of now that says Delta Plus is spreading faster than Delta Delta plus will prevail across we still don`t have evidence India has over 50 cases of Delta Plus variant, with multiple cases detected in three States - Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Maharashtra

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26 Jun 2021

Tamil Nadu reports first death from Delta Plus variant

"After the death of the Madurai patient, the samples were collected, which confirmed that it was 'Delta Plus' variant," Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian said. On Friday, the Centre informed that 51 cases of the Delta Plus variant of coronavirus have been detected in 45,000 samples sequenced so far in the country. One in Maharashtra and two in Madhya Pradesh have also succumbed to the new COVID-19 mutant.

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