Delta Plus Covid Variant

Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb called for "urgent research" into a mutation of the delta variant -- known as delta plus -- following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the U.K.

Maharashtra recorded 27 new cases of the Delta Plus COVID-19 variant on Monday, taking the total number of Delta Plus cases in the state to 103, according to the state health department.

Several states are building facilities with more paediatric beds, plus oxygen, due to concern that children returning to school without being vaccinated will be among the most vulnerable during a third wave of coronavirus infections.

Of the 76 Delta Plus Covid cases reported in Maharashtra till now, 10 had received both their doses. Of the five persons who have died till now after being infected by this variant, two were fully vaccinated, data shows.

Shang-Chi to release in October on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Disney sticking to 45-day theatrical exclusivity for Shang-Chi even as COVID-19 Delta variant cases surge, as it’s too late to switch Marvel movie to Disney+ Premier Access now, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said.

Three deaths from the Delta Plus Covid variant have been reported from Maharashtra, including one in Mumbai, at a time the state is trying to ease tough restrictions in place for months.

A total of 83 cases of Delta plus variant of COVID-19 have been reported in India till August 4 with Maharashtra registering 33 of these cases followed by Madhya Pradesh with 11 and Tamil Nadu 10, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Covaxin demonstrated 77.8 per cent effectiveness against symptomatic COVID-19 and 65.2 per cent protection against the B.1.617.2 Delta variant.

The July 15-22 poll of 52 economists showed a third consecutive downgrade to the growth outlook for the current fiscal year 2021-22, but also the third such upgrade to the following year.

AY.1, which is commonly known as the Delta Plus, and AY.2 -- are unlikely to be more transmissible than the parent.

A "Graded Response Action Plan" prepared to deal with a possible third wave of coronavirus was passed in the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting on Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

Himachal Pradesh reported its first case of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 on Thursday.

The Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, Dr Randeep Guleria on Thursday said that there is not much data available on the Delta plus variant to suggest that it is more infective or has a higher rate of mortality.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said the national capital has not reported any case of Delta plus variant of COVID-19 so far, adding that there is no communication from the Centre to make any special arrangement to deal with it.

Maharashtra is training thousands of health workers in how to care for children afflicted with COVID-19 as a first line of defence against surges involving new variants, health officials and experts said on Tuesday.

Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb called for "urgent research" into a mutation of the delta variant -- known as delta plus -- following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the U.K.

Maharashtra recorded 27 new cases of the Delta Plus COVID-19 variant on Monday, taking the total number of Delta Plus cases in the state to 103, according to the state health department.

Several states are building facilities with more paediatric beds, plus oxygen, due to concern that children returning to school without being vaccinated will be among the most vulnerable during a third wave of coronavirus infections.

Of the 76 Delta Plus Covid cases reported in Maharashtra till now, 10 had received both their doses. Of the five persons who have died till now after being infected by this variant, two were fully vaccinated, data shows.

Shang-Chi to release in October on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Disney sticking to 45-day theatrical exclusivity for Shang-Chi even as COVID-19 Delta variant cases surge, as it’s too late to switch Marvel movie to Disney+ Premier Access now, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said.

Three deaths from the Delta Plus Covid variant have been reported from Maharashtra, including one in Mumbai, at a time the state is trying to ease tough restrictions in place for months.

A total of 83 cases of Delta plus variant of COVID-19 have been reported in India till August 4 with Maharashtra registering 33 of these cases followed by Madhya Pradesh with 11 and Tamil Nadu 10, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Covaxin demonstrated 77.8 per cent effectiveness against symptomatic COVID-19 and 65.2 per cent protection against the B.1.617.2 Delta variant.

The July 15-22 poll of 52 economists showed a third consecutive downgrade to the growth outlook for the current fiscal year 2021-22, but also the third such upgrade to the following year.

AY.1, which is commonly known as the Delta Plus, and AY.2 -- are unlikely to be more transmissible than the parent.

A "Graded Response Action Plan" prepared to deal with a possible third wave of coronavirus was passed in the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting on Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.

Himachal Pradesh reported its first case of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 on Thursday.

The Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, Dr Randeep Guleria on Thursday said that there is not much data available on the Delta plus variant to suggest that it is more infective or has a higher rate of mortality.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said the national capital has not reported any case of Delta plus variant of COVID-19 so far, adding that there is no communication from the Centre to make any special arrangement to deal with it.

Maharashtra is training thousands of health workers in how to care for children afflicted with COVID-19 as a first line of defence against surges involving new variants, health officials and experts said on Tuesday.