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People recovered from COVID-19 and vaccinated have higher protection again
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Breakthrough cases and the COVID-19 recovered individuals with one or two doses of vaccine had relatively higher protection against Delta variant in comparison to those who were administered either one or two doses of Covishield, according to a study.
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Iran likely to face fifth COVID-19 wave due to spread of Delta variant, wa
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 4 (ANI): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday warned that the country could witness a fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as the highly contagious Delta variant is spreading in the nation.
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COVID-19: Goa Congress chief demands genome testing facility in state, war
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Panjim (Goa) [India], July 4 (ANI): Demanding the Pramod Sawant-led BJP Government in Goa to immediately take steps to start genome testing facility in the state, Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar on Sunday threatened to launch protests if the laboratory is not set up within 15 days.
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Germany recommends mixing COVID vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], July 3 (ANI): Germany on Friday recommended that people mix AstraZeneca COVID vaccines with Pfizer or Moderna to enhance immune responses against coronavirus and shorten the interval period between the two shots.
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All US-authorised COVID-19 vaccines effective against Delta variant, says
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): US top coronavirus adviser Dr Anthony Fauci on Thursday (local time) said that most COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against the rapidly spreading Delta variant and reiterated his request for people to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
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J&J's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine shows promising signs against Delta
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], July 2 (ANI): Johnson & Johnson on Thursday (local time) announced that its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine showed promising signs of protection against the Delta variant rapidly spreading across the US and other countries, in a small laboratory study.
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Delta variant predicted to become predominant mutation across US: CDC
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 2 (ANI): The Delta variant is the second most prevalent coronavirus mutation in the US and is predicted to become the predominant one in the coming weeks, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said on Thursday (local time). Read More
Himachal Pradesh reports first case of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 1 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh reported its first case of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 on Thursday.
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COVID-19 cases in Europe rises again after 2 months of decline: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], July 1 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said COVID-19 cases were on the rise again in Europe after two months of decline and warned a new wave would come "unless we remain disciplined."
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Not much data on Delta plus variant to suggest it's more infectious, cause
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, Dr Randeep Guleria on Thursday said that there is not much data available on the Delta plus variant to suggest that it is more infective or has a higher rate of mortality.
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Argentina reports 638 more COVID-19 deaths, death toll tops 94,000
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina on Wednesday reported 22,673 new cases of COVID-19 and 638 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the national counts to 4,470,374 and 94,304 respectively.
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COVID-19 Delta variant detected in 96 countries, says WHO
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland), July 1 (ANI/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 Organisation (WHO) said in its weekly epidemiological update on Wednesday.
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