Delta plus variant of the coronavirus, which has been detected in 10 states in the country, should be treated as a 'variant of concern,' Dr Raman Gangakhedkar, ex-Head Scientist of Epidemiology and communicable diseases, ICMR said on Saturday.

On Delta Variant, which was a major contributor to the second wave of infections in India, Dr Gangakhedkar said it could transfer from cell to cell and would more likely produce neurological symptoms as a common manifestation. "It depends on which organ am I speaking about, it'll perhaps damage more those specific organs if it's proven to be true that it's causing major pathophysiologic change and affecting different organs," he added.

Read more on livemint.com

All news from livemint.com

The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

03.07.2021 / 11:37

61%

501

'I thought I was a goner' - vaccinated dad's Covid battle after 'throwing caution to the wind'

Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox

city Manchester virus testing vaccine

Sir Cliff Richard health: Singer recalls 'horrible' condition affecting his head - signs

Cliff Richard has delighted the world over for decades through his music, acting and philanthropy. However, some of Sir Cliff's light temporarily diminished following false allegations of child abuse.

Cliff Richard state Indiana county Berkshire virus NHS Health

COVID 3rd wave will be 'ripple' in absence of faster spreading mutant: IIT Kanpur study

Three scenarios of third COVID wave

India city Kanpur covid-19 Waves Ripple

Covaxin works on Delta variant, 77.8% effective against symptomatic covid cases

Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint. Download our App Now!!

India information symptomatic

NACI says to wait on 2nd mRNA COVID-19 shot for those with rare heart inflammation

COVID-19 vaccine should wait to get their second dose.The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) updated its recommendations Friday, saying that individuals who experienced myocarditis and/or pericarditis after a first dose of mRNA vaccine should “wait to get their second dose until more information is available.” Myocarditis: What we know about the heart reaction reported after COVID-19 vaccines Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle, while pericarditis is the inflammation of the lining around the heart.There have been 65 cases of myocarditis/pericarditis as of June 18 in Canada out of 31.4 million vaccines administered at the time, according to federal government data.Out of the 65 cases, 50 had the

Canada covid-19 recommendations vaccine Heart

Nearly 4.3 million Covid-19 vaccines administered - Reid

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said that to date nearly 4.3 million Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Ireland.

Paul Reid Ireland Coronavirus

Covid curfew extended in Tripura till 9 July

Covid-19 guidelines:

India covid-19 guidelines Government

Maharashtra district lifts Covid restrictions, monuments to open till 4 pm

READ | Bharat Biotech announces Covaxin final phase-3 results. All you need to know

India death infection

Covid-19 pushed 119-124 million people into extreme poverty: UN

Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint. Download our App Now!!

India covid-19 information

Delta's 'dark cloud' looms large in tension filled week

It has been one of the most bruising weeks in the coronavirus crisis leaving people dazed and confused.

Ireland Coronavirus

Health, term insurance price indices mark a huge jump in Q2: report

₹25,197 in the index value. The index of health insurance had been constant in the previous two quarters, namely Q4FY20 and Q1FY21 at ₹24,026, according to the report.

India covid-19 Health

World is in 'very dangerous period' of covid pandemic: WHO

Seoul cases double since rules relaxed

South Korea India city Seoul province Gyeonggi gatherings pandemic

Goa govt to provide financial aid to kin of Covid-19 victims

₹two lakh to the families of a person, who died due to COVID-19 infection, and whose income limit does not exceed ₹eight lakh per annum.

India covid-19 information infection

Covid update: At 44,111, India sees decline in new cases; active cases slip below 5 lakh

Covid-19 cases across the country with 44,111 people testing positive in the last 24 hours, said the Union health ministry on Saturday.

India covid-19 vaccine infection

SPCA seizes dog strapped to back of RV during B.C. heat wave

The BC SPCA has now seized a dog that was put in extreme danger during the height of the heat wave.

Waves

Low Moss Covid outbreak cases 'almost double' as Scots nurses 'fear for lives'

Covid-19 cases at a Scots prison have almost doubled in one week as understaffed NHS nurses working there 'fear for their lives'. The nurse described HMP Low Moss in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire as 'pure hell' amid a spike in cases from 30 to 50 in the last week.

Scotland outbreak NHS Coronavirus

Doctors keep eye on COVID-19 pandemic after Alberta fully reopens

Alberta is in Day 2 of reopening and many are excited for the possibilities. However, two doctors who have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic are keeping a close eye on the coming weeks. Julia Wong reports

Julia Wong county Day covid-19 pandemic doctor

People flock to Ocean City for July 4th weekend

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - People are heading to the shore for the long holiday weekend as things start to get back to normal. After COVID-19 caused less room for live music during last year’s festivities, Andrew Ehrhardt, a saxophonist, says that he cannot wait to return."I missed every bit of this just getting to play music and seeing and interacting with all the little kids that are up here," he said.The crowd on Friday night seems to be the sign of a busy Independence Day weekend this year. Some visitors say they are walking the boardwalk for the first time in two years."We’re having a great time," said Joan Lambert.

covid-19

Does one dose of Covid vaccine protect against Delta variant? Lancet report says 'mixed picture'

Delta variant in India, a Lancet report said.

India Britain county Early pandemic vaccine

COVID-19: Infectious disease expert watching Delta variant spread as Alberta reopens

Dr.

Christopher Mody Joel Senick covid-19 experts Health

B.C. reports 84 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers on Friday, July 2. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has good news about the case counts.

Keith Baldrey covid-19 death Health

Euro Cup tournament causes surge in COVID-19 cases in Europe

World Health Organization officials say COVID-19 cases increased 10 per cent in Europe over a week due to the Euro 2020 tournament. Kamil Karamali reports.

Kamil Karamali covid-19 2020 Health

Bernard Street party in downtown Kelowna on Canada Day draws thousands

Canada Day celebrations in Kelowna, thousands converged on Bernard Street.Kelowna RCMP was unavailable for an interview, but many were seen in the downtown area Thursday night tending to a pair of men who were allegedly assaulted. B.C.

Canada covid-19 pandemic

WHO warns of ‘very dangerous period’ fueled by delta variant

WASHINGTON - In a press briefing Friday, the head of the WHO said the delta variant is "quickly becoming the dominant strain in many countries," and thus, the world is in a "very dangerous period" of the COVID-19 pandemic."Delta is spreading in at least 98 countries and is spreading quickly in countries with low and high vaccination coverage," WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. According to WHO, cases are doubling every three weeks in Africa — with more than 20,000 new cases reported Friday in South Africa.Meanwhile, Public Health England says cases of the delta variant have increased fourfold in the U.K.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Health England Washington South Africa covid-19 vaccine

COVID-19: Delta variant found in all Manitoba health regions, faster testing for strain coming

Delta variant, first identified in India, has now been found in all five regional health authorities across the province.According to a provincial online database keeping track of variants of concern, Manitoba has reported 263 confirmed Delta cases since the province’s first case was identified in late April. ‘I just felt really special’: Winnipeg teen wears grad dress for COVID-19 vaccination The majority of Delta cases — 40 per cent — are from the Winnipeg health region.

Jazz Atwal India covid-19 vaccine Health

Alberta confirms 110 new cases of COVID-19 over 2 days, 44.8% of province now fully vaccinated

COVID-19.Of those cases, 67 were reported to the government on Wednesday, but because of Canada Day, the numbers weren’t released online until Friday.There are now 895 active COVID-19 cases across the province. Of those, 470 are in the Calgary zone, the Edmonton zone has 134, there are 113 active cases in the Central zone, 25 were reported in the South zone, the North zone has 150 cases and there are three active cases not affiliated to a specific zone.

Canada covid-19 vaccine

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 100 as province reports 84 new cases, 2 deaths

COVID-19 cases and two new deaths over two days on Friday.Forty-nine of those cases were on Thursday, and 35 were on Friday, pushing the seven-day average for new cases down to 43.Of the new cases, 21 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 36 were in the Fraser Health region, 25 were in the Interior Health region and two were in the Northern Health region.

Britain county Island region Health covid-19 fall

Lowest 7-day average of new COVID-19 infections this year in Saskatchewan

COVID-19 infections so far this year on Friday.Health officials said there were 21 new cases, bringing the overall infection total in Saskatchewan to 48,882. The seven-day average of new daily infections is down to 38, which is the lowest since Oct.

covid-19 2020 infection Infections

Biden holds naturalization ceremony at White House ahead of July 4

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden welcomed 21 immigrants from 16 countries as the newest United States citizens in a naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House Friday afternoon.Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas administered the Oath of Allegiance before addressing the new citizens.

Joe Biden Usa Washington Cuba covid-19 president testing

COVID-19 surges accelerate in Southeast Asia

Health officials in Indonesia and Thailand reported record daily highs for new COVID-19 infections, much of it driven by the Delta (B1617.2) variant, as the leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) today said countries have two options for pushing back: public health measures and sharing tools such as medical supplies, oxygen, and vaccine.

Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thailand Indonesia covid-19 Health

Biden holding naturalization ceremony at White House ahead of July 4

WASHINGTON - The White House will be the stage for a naturalization ceremony Friday afternoon.President Joe Biden will welcome 21 immigrants as the newest United States citizens in a ceremony in the East Room beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Joe Biden Usa Washington county White county Will covid-19 testing

Outbreak declared after 6 COVID-19 cases tied to indoor church gatherings: MLHU

Middlesex-London Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 outbreak tied to Christ Embassy Church in London, Ont., after six cases involving people who attended indoor gatherings.The health unit is asking anyone who attended an indoor gathering at the church on 1472 Dundas St. between June 20 and 30 to monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 and get tested for the virus if they develop symptoms.

city London covid-19 outbreak gatherings Health

20 states reach 70% COVID-19 vaccination goal

Twenty states and the District of Columbia have met President Joe Biden's Fourth of July goal of vaccinating 70% or more of adults with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to tracking by the New York Times. Puerto Rico and Guam have also met the goal.

Joe Biden New York city New York state Illinois state California state Florida Puerto Rico area District Of Columbia state Vermont state Texas state Mississippi Guam covid-19 vaccine

COVID-19: Manitoba reports 145 new cases, 7 deaths

Manitoba is reporting 145 new COVID-19 cases over the past two days — 54 today and 91 on Canada Day. Health officials are also reporting seven deaths over the two-day span according to Dr.

Jazz Atwal Canada covid-19 death Health

5 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo, death toll rises to 270

Ontarians aged 12 to 17 can push up date of 2nd COVID-19 vaccination on Monday “Today we are reporting five deaths in our community related to COVID-19,” stated Dr. Rabia Bana, associate medical officer of health.“The individuals were a male in his 40s, a male in his 70s, a male in his 80s, a male in his 90s and a female in her 100s.

city Waterloo covid-19 death

Dog, cat owners with COVID-19 often pass it to pets

Two new unpublished studies suggest that people who have COVID-19 often spread it to their dogs and cats—particularly if they share a bed with their cats—although the pets usually have no or mild symptoms but in a few cases might have severe disease.

Netherlands covid-19 testing infection Coronavirus

Hamilton reports just 8 new COVID-19 cases, over 74% residents 18+ with vaccinations

COVID-19 cases on Friday and another drop in active cases day over day.As of July 2, the city has 109 active cases with more than 80 per cent of the occurrences among people under the age of 50 and 27.52 per cent of cases among those aged 19 and under.The city’s test positivity rate was up slightly week over week from 2.2 per cent to 2.4 as of Friday. That’s higher than the province’s daily average number, which checked in at 0.9 per cent.Hamilton’s seven-day average of new cases is 13, which is roughly the same week over week as when the city recorded an average of 14 last Friday.

covid-19 vaccine

Waterloo Region says it will continue to increase number of vaccinations over coming weeks

COVID-19 vaccination task force says it will continue to ramp up the number of vaccinations next week as more vaccine is on the way from the province to fight the Delta variant.The region has already had a dramatic uptick in the number of vaccinations over the past month as the running seven-day average was 5,828 on June 4 and reached 8,924 on Friday.

Waterloo Region covid-19 vaccine doctor

COVID-19: Air Canada wants dismissal of $26M fine from U.S. over unpaid refunds

A Department of Transportation administrative law judge will rule on the “notice of enforcement proceeding” issued by the department two weeks ago, where its aviation consumer protection agency said Air Canada “unlawfully failed to provide timely refunds” for flights between the United States and Canada that were cancelled or significantly changed.The agency said it received more than 6,000 refund complaints since March 1, 2020, and has notified Air Canada multiple times over the past year of its view that the airline’s stance “lacks merit.”Air Canada vowed at the time to “vigorously challenge the proceedings.”“Although the COVID-19 crisis and the resulting government restrictions/border closings are completely unprecedented and beyond Air

Usa Canada covid-19 Government Department

News Scan for Jul 02, 2021

A history of pain in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients—the disease's most common complication—is associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes in children and adults, according to a Blood Advances study yesterday. SCD-related organ comorbidities were also related to worse COVID-19 outcomes in children.The researchers looked at 750 international patients wi

covid-19 infection patient

Maharashtra sees 8,753 new Covid cases; Mumbai records 673 fresh infections

Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint. Download our App Now!!

India city Mumbai information infection Infections

North Ayrshire pub closes as team member tests positive for Covid

North Ayrshire pub has closed this afternoon after a 'team member' tested positive for Covid.The Brae in Dreghorn will shut temporarily ahead of what was set to be a busy weekend.The news comes after Ayrshire Live reported earlier that The Growler in Ayr has closed as a precaution due to staff self-isolating.A number of hospitality venues in Ayrshire have had to pull the shutters down as a result of the impact of rising case numbers.A post on The Brae's Facebook page reads: "Unfortunately one of our team members has tested positive for Covid."At the moment we are taking the precaution to close for the safety of all our fabulous customers and staff.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus

hospital testing Coronavirus

₹82,228 cr in covid year

₹82,228 crore in FY21, marginally lower than ₹86,840 crore in FY20. To be sure, these figures are for commitments tied up by fund managers and not the actual money raised, since alternative investment funds typically have staggered capital drawdown plans and do not need the entire committed capital upfront.

India pandemic information

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

How Delta variant of Covid can damage the brain, former ICMR head explains

Related News