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UK reports over 11,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs, first time In four months
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 18 (ANI): United Kingdom has recorded 11,007 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, with the emergence of the Delta variant pushing the figure above 10,000 for the first time since late February.
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Sputnik V to offer booster shot against Delta variant to other vaccine man
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Thursday said Sputnik V will soon offer a booster shot or the second dose of the vaccine, which has been adjusted to work against the Delta variant of coronavirus, to other vaccine manufacturers.
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Possible 3rd COVID wave not more likely to affect children, WHO-AIIMS surv
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): A third possible wave in India by the prevailing COVID-19 virus variant is unlikely to disproportionately affect children than adults, a seroprevalence study conducted by the World Health Organisation and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has re
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Whether Delta Plus evades pre-existing immunity better than Delta or Beta
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): As the coronavirus Delta variant B.1.617.2 has further mutated to 'Delta plus', virologists are concerned whether this new variant will evade pre-existing immunity better than either Delta or Beta.
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At least 19 COVID-19 strains identified in Brazil
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 15 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 19 variants of coronavirus have been identified in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, Instituto Butantan, a Brazilian biologic research center, said in a statement.
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Preliminary study claims DRDO's anti-COVID drug 2-DG effective against all
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): A new study has claimed that DRDO's anti-COVID drug 2-DG is effective against all variants of COVID-19 and the drug reduces virus multiplication.
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US faces resurgence of COVID-19 infections due to Delta variant
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): Despite a steady COVID-19 vaccination pace, the United States faces a resurgence of infections due to the Delta variant, which was first identified in India, experts said.
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US CDC calls coronavirus Delta variant a 'variant of concern'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now called the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.2, a "variant of concern".
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COVID-19 'Delta Plus' variant detected in India, nullifies monoclonal anti
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday revealed that the Delta variant with an additional mutation known as "Delta Plus" has been detected in the country that nullifies the use of monoclonal antibody but asserted that it still not a "variant of concern". Read More
Sputnik V more effective on 'Delta' COVID-19 variant than any other vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 15 (ANI): The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Tuesday said that the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is more efficient against the Delta variant of the virus, first identified in India than any other vaccine so far.
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Anil Vij releases comic book to spread awareness about COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], June 15 (ANI): Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Monday released IEC Comic - 'BACCHE, VAAYU and CORONA 6: Covid Variant Banaam Vaccine Yodha' to spread awareness about COVID-19 vaccine and immunisation among parents and children.
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Boris Johnson extends lockdown restrictions in England till July 19
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 14 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday extended COVID-19 restrictions in England till July 19, which were earlier scheduled to be lifted on June 21, saying there was concern about the spread of Delta variant.
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