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Alpha, Delta and more: Why coronavirus variants are causing alarm

Scientists pay the most attention to mutations in the gene that encodes the virus's spike protein, which plays a key role in its entry into cells and is targeted by vaccines

Maharashtra sees 4,196 new Covid-19 cases, 104 deaths, 4,688 recoveries

Maharashtra reported 4,196 fresh coronavirus positive cases and 104 fatalities, including the highest 43 in the Pune region, while 4,688 patients recovered, a health department official said.

Mumbai logs 323 Covid-19 cases, 1 death; August tally less than July

Mumbai reported 323 new COVID-19 cases and only one fresh fatality - the lowest death count in a week - taking the infection tally to 7,44,155 and the toll to 15,977, a senior civic official said.

Over 135,000 Covid vaccine doses administered in Delhi on Tuesday

A total of 1,35,574 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in the national capital on Tuesday, according to data available on the CoWin portal.

Telangana coronavirus update: 338 new Covid-19 cases, one death

Telangana on Tuesday recorded 338 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the caseload to 658,054, while the death toll rose to 3,873 with one more fatality

Covid LIVE: India administers over 12 mn vaccine doses, highest in a day

Coronavirus live updates: EU countries reimpose restrictions on non-essential travel from the US; Indonesia relaxes curbs.

For 2nd time in 5 days, India administers over 10 mn Covid doses in a day

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage touched the 65 crore mark on Tuesday with over 1 crore vaccine doses being administered in a single day in the country today, for the second time in five days

Vulnerable people can get Covid-19 vaccine booster shot: WHO Europe

The European office of WHO has asked vulnerable citizens to take boosters shots of Covid-19 vaccine, amid surging cases of coronavirus across the continent, media reports said

Cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 650 mn

The daily COVID-19 vaccinations crossed the 1 crore mark on Tuesday for the second time in five days, taking the cumulative doses administered in the country to over 65-crore, the Health Ministry said

Karnataka coronavirus update: 1,217 new Covid-19 cases, 25 deaths

Karnataka reported 1,217 new cases of Covid-19 and 25 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 2,949,445 and toll to 37,318, the Health department said on Tuesday

Kerala reports 30,203 fresh coronavirus cases, 115 more deaths

Kerala on Tuesday reported 30,203 fresh COVID-19 cases and 115 deaths which pushed the total infection count in the state to 40,57,233 and the fatalities to 20,788

Coronavirus buildup in lungs likely driver of Covid deaths: Study

Viral buildup in the lungs is the likely driver behind the steep mortality rates seen in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published on Tuesday.

DATA STORY: India adds new 30,941 cases; active cases drop after 6 days

India has so far administered 640,528,644 vaccine doses. That is 1954.68 per cent of its total caseload, and 45.9 per cent of its population

Kerala aims to complete first Covid dose of all above 18-years by Sept 10

The Kerala government plans to inoculate everyone above 18 years with the first dose of COVID vaccine by September 10, State Health Minister Veena George said on Tuesday

Study shows downside of not receiving second shot of Covid-19 vaccine

A new study has shown that two months after the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccination, antibody response decreases 20 per cent in adults with prior cases of COVID-19

7-day quarantine mandatory for those coming to Karnataka from Kerala

People entering Karnataka from neighbouring Kerala will have to remain in institutional quarantine for a week even if they are vaccinated and carry a negative RT-PCR test report

Odisha sero survey to focus on children as cases rise among those below 18

The ongoing serological surveillance on Covid-19 in Odisha will focus on those below 18 years as the rate of infection among children and adolescents is on the rise for the last two weeks

Covid-19: Bombay HC raises concern over crowding in public places,

The Bombay High Court raised concern over crowds assembling at public places in Mumbai and said if it was not controlled or restricted, the city would face a similar situation as earlier this year

Over 640.5 million coronavirus vaccine doses administered in India so far

India has administered over 640.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses so far, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday

Maharashtra: 190 fresh coronavirus cases in Thane, 4 additional deaths

With the addition of 190 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 551,239, an official said on Tuesday