Delta variant can spur surge in COVID-19 cases worldwide; five things we know about the VoC The Delta variant, also known as B.1.617.2, can spread more easily, according to the US Centre for Disease Control The highly transmissible Delta variant, first detected in India, is sweeping across the world as countries race to inoculate their… Read More »
Vaccinated people can get Delta variant, remain asymptomatic and become carriers, but shots prevent severe disease The Delta variant, which is said to be a highly contagious and severe form of the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, was first identified in India in December Representational image. Shutterstock WHO has made it very clear that the Delta variant… Read More »
Why fully vaccinated individuals can still get Delta variant, remain asymptomatic and become carriers The Delta variant, which is said to be a highly contagious and severe form of the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, was first identified in India in December Representational image. Shutterstock WHO has made it very clear that the Delta variant of the… Read More »
With Delta variant of coronavirus, is a COVID-19 booster shot required? Here’s what experts say Although studies are underway, experts agree vaccines are working well, even against the Delta variant, and that booster shots are not necessary right now COVID-19 booster shots are in the news, but chances are that Americans won’t be getting an… Read More »
Why Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is linked to neurological reaction, symptoms and treatment Guillain-Barré syndrome: The first symptoms include weakness or tingling sensation, which usually starts in the legs, and can spread to the arms and face Representational image. AP US regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine… Read More »
What is long COVID? What are its symptoms? People who had mild symptoms or no symptoms during the first COVID-19 infection can still experience symptoms later on or have long-term problems. People recovering from COVID-19 , the infection caused by the novel coronavirus , have reported persisting symptoms such as fatigue or suffering other health complications.… Read More »
India adds 37,154 new COVID-19 cases, 724 fatalities in past 24 hours; positivity rate at 2.6% The national toll rose to 4,08,764 with 724 new fatalities. The active cases have declined to 4,50,899 and comprise 1.46 percent of the total infections, the latest health ministry data showed Representational image. AP With 37,154 fresh coronavirus infections,… Read More »
Delhi records 53 new COVID-19 cases, lowest single-day spike since 15 April last year Last year on 15 April, the National Capital had recorded 17 cases. So far, over 14.35 lakh cases have been registered while the toll stands at 25,015, said the health department Representational image. AP New Delhi: Delhi on Sunday reported 53… Read More »
Tripura extends curfew as Delta Plus cases rise; Kerala’s Sabarimala temple to reopen on 17 July Tripura is the first northeastern state to report the deadly and highly infectious Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 and accounts for 138 cases, reports said India Saturday added 42,766 fresh coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, registering a… Read More »
Delta variant cases mark 32% weekly increase in UK COVID figures, vaccine protection high, say officials Overall, the Delta variant first identified in India currently accounts for approximately 99 percent of cases that are sequenced across the UK, followed by the local Alpha variant of concern Representational image. Shutterstock London: UK health officials said the… Read More »