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Efficacy Of RNA Covid Vaccines, Moderna And Pfizer, Reduced To 66%
Pfizer and Moderna, the RNA Covid vaccines, are only 66% effective against the Delta variant, a study published by several US health workers stated. The study previously showed 91% efficacy from December 14, 2020, to April 10, 2021. However, the spread of the delta variant dropped the potency to 66%. "The sustained two-thirds reduction in infection risk underscores the continued importance and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination," the authors… read-more
Tags: RNA Covid Vaccines, Moderna, Pfizer, Delta Variant, Efficacy
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Covid-19: 30 People Infected With Delta Variant In Nashik
As many as 30 people across Maharashtra's Nashik have been infected with the Delta variant of COVID-19, District Collector Suraj Mandhare said. He also added that the "samples were sent for genome sequencing to Pune, after which all the samples showed positive for the Delta variant". Most of the infected patients have mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, said nodal officer for emergency operation centres, Dr. Anant Pawar.
Tags: Covid-19, Delta Variant, Nashik , covid 19
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China Restricts Travel Movement To Combat Delta Variant
Owing to the Delta variant outbreak of Covid-19 in China, the authorities have barred travel and movement as the cases crossed over 500 across 15 provinces and municipalities. In Beijing, train services and subway usage have been detained. Reportedly, 30 new cases have been detected in Tokyo Olympics, one of which is an athlete. Meanwhile, the use of public transport has been curtailed in various areas within the country.
Tags: Covid-19, Delta Variant, China, travel restrictions
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Mumbai's Nair Hospital Gets Maiden 'Genome Sequencing Lab'
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackrey virtually inaugurated Mumbai's first genome sequence laboratory at the Nair hospital to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. The Next-generation Genome Sequence (NGS) is capable of analyzing a large number of samples and give results quickly. "The hospital was set up 100 years ago with the help of philanthropists and today as well, donors have come forward. This is the tradition," Thackrey said.
Tags: CM Uddhav Thackeray, genome sequencing, Delta Variant, Covid-19, Nair Hospital Mumbai
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India's Covaxin Effective Against Delta+ Variant, Claims ICMR Study
According to the study done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India's Covaxin developed by Bharat Biotech is potent against the Delta Plus (AY.1) variant of the SARS-CoV2 virus. The Delta AY.1 variant was first detected in India in April 2021 but is found to be low. "Our research showed that Covaxin could still neutralize Delta, AY.1 and B.1.617.3 variants," said Dr. Samiran Panda, head of epidemiology and communicable… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Covaxin, ICMR, Delta Variant
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Surge In Covid-19 Cases In China; Worst Outbreak Since 2019
Currently, China is witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases owing to the transmissible Delta variant. Reportedly, this surge is regarded as the worst since the initial outbreak in Wuhan in December 2019. As many as 200 cases have been recorded after a small outbreak at Nanjing airport on July 20. Travel through flights has been cancelled till August 11. A partial lockdown has been imposed in the country.
Tags: Covid-19, Delta Variant, China, Flights ban, Lockdown
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Indonesia Surpasses India To Become Asia's COVID-19 Hotspot: Report
According to Nikkei Asia's report, Indonesia has surpassed India to become Asia's Covid-19 Hotspot after reporting more than 40,000 cases for the second consecutive day on July 13. Meanwhile, India reported 31,443 fresh COVID-19 cases which are said to be the lowest in 118 days. ''Nationwide there are still beds, but cases are very high because of uneven outbreaks of the delta variant,'' said Indonesia's Health Minister Budi Sadikin.
Tags: Covid-19, Indonesia, Asia, COVID-19 HOTSPOT, Delta Variant
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'No Jabs, No Job' Says Fiji's PM
Amid the breakout of the Delta Plus variant strain, Fiji has made coronavirus vaccination mandatory for all workers. The Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama issued a direct message addressing the employees saying "no jabs, no job." All the public sector employees in the South Pacific nation as well as the private sector employees must have their first jab by August 15. Besides, Bainimarama has denied imposing lockdown in the country.
Tags: Fiji, Delta Variant, Vaccination, Public Sector, Private Sector
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Covaxin's Phase-3 Trial Results Out, Claims To Be 77.8% Effective
Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has released the phase-3 clinical trial results of "Covaxin" on July 3, claiming it to be 77.8% successful. Moreover, the company said that it provides 63.6% protection to asymptomatic COVID-19 patients and is 65.2% effective against the SARS-CoV-2 & B.1.617.2 Delta variant. The vaccine is said to be 93.4% effective against severe symptomatic cases. As far as safety is concerned, Covaxin's effects are much… read-more
Tags: Covaxin, clinical trial, Bharat biotech, third phase, Delta Variant
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Students Stranded As Hong Kong Curbs Flights Travel From UK
The ban on flights from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong has caused major despair among the students stranded away from their homes. The ban on air travel was announced on June 28 following a surge in COVID-19 Delta variant cases in the UK. As per COVID regulations in Hong Kong, travelers cannot enter without possessing a hotel reservation for quarantine. However, the parents hasten to locate hotels… read-more
Tags: Hong Kong, Delta Variant, United Kingdom, UK flight ban
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