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  Delta Plus Covid Variant: How to prevent infection, transmission & more

  Health | June 28, 2021 22:22 IST

  Delta Plus has already been declared a variant of concern by the government. Reportedly, the new COVID variant has three characteristic features, which makes it more dangerous and concerning than the previous variants. Take a look

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  Goa ready to tackle COVID third wave: CM Pramod Sawant

  India | June 27, 2021 14:23 IST

  Speaking to reporters on Saturday, he said a pediatric intensive care unit and a neonatal intensive care unit have already been established with trained staff, while the task force headed by him was ready to purchase equipment as and when required.

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  Delta variant behind third Covid wave in South Africa

  World | June 27, 2021 19:22 IST

  "This is the variant that caused, initially, a massive epidemic in India and seems to increase very fast in frequency and dominating the infections in South Africa," a senior scientist said

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  Tamil Nadu logs 9 cases of Delta Plus variant, one death

  India | June 27, 2021 8:33 IST

  Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Saturday informed that the state has reported nine cases of the Delta Plus variant.

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  Jharkhand preparing for Covid third wave; each district to have 20-bed PICU facility

  India | June 27, 2021 6:55 IST

  20 beds Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are being established in every district across the state.

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  Third wave of coronavirus unlikely to be as severe as second wave: Study

  India | June 25, 2021 22:41 IST

  A third wave of COVID-19 -- if it occurs -- is unlikely to be as severe as the second wave given the extent of spread of coronavirus infections that has already taken place in the country, according to a study. 

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  West Bengal forms high level panel to deal with 3rd COVID wave

  India | June 23, 2021 12:58 IST

  The committee that will have its first official meeting on Wednesday will formulate a strategy to develop infrastructure and also determine the treatment procedure so that the disease can be controlled from the beginning.

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  Pediatric healthcare and the third wave of Covid-19

  Health | June 21, 2021 15:49 IST

  According to medical experts, since many adults would have had the disease or the Covid vaccine, in comparison children would be a susceptible population in the third wave of COVID.

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  COVID-19 third wave peak expected around September-October: IIT Kanpur study

  India | June 21, 2021 14:55 IST

  As per the assement from IIT Kanpur team,the second wave has waned significantly almost in every state except in some Northeast states (Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim etc.).

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  Punjab reports first confirmed case of green fungus

  India | June 20, 2021 11:29 IST

  The first confirmed case of 'green' fungus was reported in Punjab's Jalandhar on Sunday.

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  Curfew to be reimposed in UP district if Covid cases cross 500

  India | June 20, 2021 10:53 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh government has said that it will reimpose corona curfew in any district if it reports over 500 Covid-19 cases in a day.

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  Minority Affairs Ministry to run COVID vax awareness campaign to dispel rumours

  India | June 20, 2021 7:54 IST

  Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the campaign will be launched on June 21 to create awareness on Covid vaccination programme in rural and remote areas of the country and to "crush and curb" the rumours and apprehensions, being spread by some vested interests regarding the ongoing drive.

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  Third wave of COVID-19 definitely underway in UK, says vaccine expert

  World | June 20, 2021 0:00 IST

  The UK is undergoing a third wave of coronavirus infections as a result of the highly transmissible Delta variant, a top expert who advises the government on its vaccination programme said on Saturday. 

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  Take warning of COVID-19 third wave seriously, Maharashtra Deputy CM to people

  India | June 19, 2021 16:14 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday asked people not to lower their guard against COVID-19 in view of the possible third wave of the pandemic, and warned them against visiting tourist attractions in the present scenario just because restrictions have been eased. 

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  Governments should prepare in advance for possible COVID third wave: Mayawati

  India | June 18, 2021 14:06 IST

  "Public participation in the coronavirus vaccination can be ensured only when the vaccine is available easily to everyone everywhere," Mayawati said in a tweet.

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  Jharkhand govt on high alert over possible third wave of Covid-19

  India | June 18, 2021 14:04 IST

  The Jharkhand government is on high alert to contain any possible third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, following suggestions of experts that any laxity may lead to serious consequences

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  India begins 'Extension of Hospitals' project to fight Covid

  India | June 13, 2021 13:55 IST

  India has started project 'Extension of Hospitals' in various states.

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  Centre should procure as many vaccines as possible to keep children safe: Manish Sisodia

  India | June 09, 2021 15:27 IST

  Sisodia tweeted, "The world has started working on vaccine for children under age 12. Centre Govt should proactively do the needful to procure as many vaccines as possible to keep our children safe."

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  Special camps to be held for vaccinating labourers in Indore

  India | June 07, 2021 13:11 IST

  The MP government has decided to organise special COVID-19 vaccination camps in Indore for labourers, domestic helps, washermen, salon workers and others who come in direct contact with people.

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  Delhi: AIIMS to start screening children for Covaxin trials from today

  India | June 07, 2021 9:33 IST

  AIIMS in Delhi will begin screening of children aged 2 to 18 years for Covaxin trials from today.