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Covaxin effectively neutralises both Alpha, Delta variants of Covid-19: US
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI): The National Institute of Health (NIH) in the United States has found that Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN vaccine generates antibodies that effectively neutralize both Alpha and Delta variants of COVID-19.
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Concerned over Delta Plus variant of COVID-19, Punjab CM orders extension
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 29 (ANI): With cases of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 coming to light, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered extension of the coronavirus restrictions till July 10, with certain more relaxations, including the opening of bars,
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Fully vaccinated persons from India can enter Switzerland without COVID te
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], June 29 (ANI): As Switzerland relaxed COVID-related restrictions from June 26, the government's Federal Council of Public Health has informed that persons from countries with a variant of concern like India, who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-1
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Himachal Pradesh reports 76 cases of Delta variant of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 29 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh has reported 76 cases of Delta variant of COVID-19, as per the data released by the State Health Department on Tuesday.
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2 cases of COVID-19 Delta Plus variant in Karnataka till date: Dr K Sudhak
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 29 (ANI): Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar on Monday said that two cases of the Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 have been detected in the state till date and both are asymptomatic.
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Israel declines imposing restrictions despite increase in COVID-19 cases d
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], June 29 (ANI): Expressing faith in the country's COVID-19 vaccination rate, Israel's new government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has declined to impose new restrictions, even as the Delta variant is leading to a resurgence of infections here.
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Delhi HC to hear only urgent matters via video conferencing till July 23
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In view of the predicted third wave and considering the threat of Delta Plus, a variant of concern (VoC), the Delhi High Court has decided to adopt a policy of wait and watch and will continue hearing matters through video conferencing till July 23.
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Parliamentary panel meet on Covid, discusses 3rd wave status, preparation,
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs, headed by Congress MP Anand Sharma on Monday took stock of India's preparedness to deal with a possible COVID-19 third wave, efficacy of available vaccines against new virus variants and concerns over the
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Need to look ahead, strengthen public health system, says AIIMS director
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): As India prepares for the possibility of a third wave of Covid-19 infections and deals with the new variants of Coronavirus like Delta Plus, there is a need to strengthen the public health care system of the country, said Dr Randeep Guleria, All India Ins
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Philippines logs 5,604 new COVID-19 cases, 1,403,588 in total
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 5,604 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total tally to 1,403,588.
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South Africa imposes COVID-19 restrictions amid spread of Delta variant
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Pretoria [South Africa], June 28 (ANI/Sputnik): South Africa is imposing new restrictions to curb the third wave of the coronavirus disease, as well as the spread of the Delta variant, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday.
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West Bengal: Darjeeling health dept ramps up health infra to tackle COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Siliguri (West-Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): Amid the possibility of a third COVID-19 after the emergence of the Delta Plus variant, the Darjeeling district health department is ramping up the healthcare infrastructure to combat the third wave, which may affect the children.
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