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Delta plus should be treated as variant of concern: Former ICMR scientist
Delta plus should be treated as variant of concern: Former ICMR scientist
 "Delta plus should be treated as variant of concern: Former ICMR scientist")
Experts worried as vaccination of 60-plus turns sluggish after initial high
The pace of vaccination of the 60-plus population has become sluggish in the past few weeks after an initial high
 "Experts worried as vaccination of 60-plus turns sluggish after initial high")
Tripura government extends coronavirus curfew till July 2
The Tripura government has extended the Covid curfew from 2 pm to 5 am in Agartala and 10 other urban local bodies (ULBs) till July 2, a notification said
Level 3 curbs to be clamped in Nagpur on Delta Plus variant concern
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Saturday decided to clamp fresh curbs in the city from June 28 under the "level 3" of unlocking amid concerns over the Delta Plus variant of coronavirus.
 "Level 3 curbs to be clamped in Nagpur on Delta Plus variant concern")
Take swift measures as Delta plus variant threat looms, Karnataka told
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar in this regard
 "Take swift measures as Delta plus variant threat looms, Karnataka told")
Eight cases of Delta Plus variant found in Madhya Pradesh: minister
At least eight persons have been found infected with the Delta Plus variant of coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh so far
 "Eight cases of Delta Plus variant found in Madhya Pradesh: minister")
Days after taking fake vaccine, actor-turned MP Mimi Chakraborty falls ill
However, the doctor who attended to the Jadavpur MP said it was too early to link her illness with the fake jab that she had taken four days ago, they said
 "Days after taking fake vaccine, actor-turned MP Mimi Chakraborty falls ill")
Virus will win if stakeholders fight each other: Kejriwal on oxygen row
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday called for everyone to work together to ensure there is no shortage of oxygen in the next Covid wave
 "Virus will win if stakeholders fight each other: Kejriwal on oxygen row")
Delta Plus variant: Jammu's biggest grain market observes weekend lockdown
The biggest grain market in Jammu wore a deserted look on Saturday as the local traders' body decided to continue the weekend lockdown
 "Delta Plus variant: Jammu's biggest grain market observes weekend lockdown")
India Coronavirus Dispatch: Bihar worst performer on vaccination coverage
Delta variant now in 174 districts across the country, govt is developing two new testing labs for vaccines, more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic
 "India Coronavirus Dispatch: Bihar worst performer on vaccination coverage")
Japan to donate millions more AstraZeneca vaccine doses across Asia
Japan will donate one million COVID-19 vaccine doses each to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand starting from next Thursday, said Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday.
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US FDA okays arthritis drug for treatment of hospitalised Covid-19 patients
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for the drug Actemra (tocilizumab) -- used for arthritis -- for the treatment of hospitalised patients with Covid-19.
 "US FDA okays arthritis drug for treatment of hospitalised Covid-19 patients")
DATA STORY: Active cases drop below 600,000-mark; Delta variant cases rise
India has so far administered 315,045,926 vaccine doses. That is 1043.78 per cent of its total caseload, and 22.61 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: Active cases drop below 600,000-mark; Delta variant cases rise")
India achieves milestone of conducting 400 mn Covid-19 tests: ICMR
India has achieved the milestone of conducting 400 million Covid-19 tests, the ICMR said on Saturday
 "India achieves milestone of conducting 400 mn Covid-19 tests: ICMR")
Covid lockdown extended for 14 days in Sydney amid Delta variant spike
Australia on Saturday extended lockdown for 14 days in Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong to curb the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19
 "Covid lockdown extended for 14 days in Sydney amid Delta variant spike")
Over 14.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses available with states: Centre
More than 14.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories and over 1,910,650 jabs are in the pipeline and will be received by them within the next three days
 "Over 14.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses available with states: Centre")
Indonesia examines use of Sinovac, Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for kids
Indonesia is currently examining the use of the Sinovac and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for people under 18 years of age after detecting many cases among children and youths
 "Indonesia examines use of Sinovac, Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for kids")
Vaccinated & Covid-recovered 65 year-old woman tests positive for Delta+
In the first case of Delta positive in Rajasthan, a 65-year-old woman, who recovered from Covid-19 in May and had undergone both doses of vaccination, has tested positive with the variant
Israel reimposes indoor mask requirement as Covid-19 cases surge
As Israel reported a surge in Covid-19 cases, the authorities have reimposed an indoor mask requirement, with a top health official warning the spread of the coronavirus was accelerating
 "Israel reimposes indoor mask requirement as Covid-19 cases surge")
Copa America Covid-19 cases rise to 166 in Brazil, spread slows
There were 166 known Covid-19 cases at the Copa America in Brazil, CONMEBOL said on Friday
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