Delta variant to make up 80% of new cases in Germany
World | July 02, 2021 11:47 ISTThe Delta variant is expected to become the dominant Covid-19 strain in Germany with its share of positive cases approaching 80 per cent.
The Delta variant is expected to become the dominant Covid-19 strain in Germany with its share of positive cases approaching 80 per cent.
The 7-day average number of administered Covid-19 vaccine doses per day has decreased by 55.3 per cent from the previous week, according the latest weekly report of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At present, the total active cases in Uttar Pradesh have come down to 2,946 while 1,810 people are being treated in home isolation. So far, more than 5.75 crore Covid tests have been done in the state.
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
It will be unfair to put a date for any COVID wave as the behaviour of coronavirus is unpredictable and a disciplined and effective pandemic response can help the country get away from any significant outbreak, COVID Task Force chief V K Paul said on Monday.
Earlier this month, the Maharashtra government had introduced a graded system of easing the lockdown-like curbs in each district, considering the COVID-19 weekly positivity rate and occupancy of oxygen beds. However, last week, it modified the graded system and said the entire state will have 'level 3' restrictions.
Briefing about the Delta Plus variant, Arora told IANS that it has emerged in several parts of the country and around 52 cases have been reported, including one in Faridabad. He, however, added that there was still very little knowledge about this new strain.
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Saturday informed that the state has reported nine cases of the Delta Plus variant.
Earlier in this month, the WHO included the Delta variant in its list of coronavirus variants of concern as the strain had become prevalent and has caused a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in some countries, including Russia.
To contain the spread of Delta plus variant of the Covid-19 virus, the Centre has advised the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate measures in Madurai, Chennai and Kanchipuram districts where the variant has been found.
Those who tested positive for the Delta Plus variant include a 32-year-old nurse from Chennai and another individual from Kancheepuram district.
With this, Rajasthan became the ninth state in the country to register the new virus strain.
As people rush for a break outside their homes, netizens share hilarious memes on Twitter, trolling prople who have been vacationing during the outspread of Delta Plus Variant of Covid.
The total number of confirmed Delta cases now stands at 111,157 -- with 102,019 of these recorded in England, 7,738 in Scotland, 788 in Wales and 612 in Northern Ireland, the Sky news reported.
It said nine cases of Delta Plus variant were found in Tamil Nadu, seven cases in Madhya Pradesh, three in Kerala, two each in Punjab and Gujarat, and one case each in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Jammu and Karnataka.
"We have started screening people coming in from Maharashtra, especially from Sindhudurg. We have started isolating those who have suspected symptoms. We are also setting up labs (on the border)," Sawant told reporters.
Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked the government why "large-scale testing is not being done" to check and prevent the spread of the Delta plus variant of coronavirus.
Maharashtra on Friday reported first confirmed death by the new Delta plus variant.
The study, led by researchers from the University College London, in the UK showed that the protective effect of a single dose of vaccination is evident from 4 weeks to at least 7 weeks after vaccination.
"There is a threat (of epidemic resurgence) linked to the Delta variant," Attal told RMC radio, Xinhua news agency reported. "We can see that things can go very quickly, and that requires individual and collective vigilance."
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