Delta Plus

First Delta plus coronavirus fatality in Mumbai is fully vaccinated senior citizen

It is the second death due to this variant in the state as it had claimed the life of an 80-year-old woman from Ratnagiri district on June 13. That woman had not taken even a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine, officials said.

Here's why the Delta variant of coronavirus makes contact tracing so much harder

Delta is the most contagious of all variants known. The original Wuhan strain was overtaken by the more contagious D614G strain by March 2020, and that virus was responsible for the Victorian second wave.

Vaccinated people can get Delta variant, remain asymptomatic and become carriers, but shots prevent severe disease

The Delta variant, which is said to be a highly contagious and severe form of the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, was first identified in India in December

Concerned over Delta Plus variant, Punjab extends COVID-19 curbs till 10 July; bars, pubs to open from 1 July

Bars and pubs would have to strictly maintain social distancing protocols, and waiters/ servers/other employees should have taken at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Explained: How new version of Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine can help blunt Beta variant

It is evident now that success in the future battles of the pandemic will depend on how well we can combat newly emerging variants

Delta Plus variant cannot be tackled with vaccines alone, need safety measures like face masks: WHO

World Health Organisation's representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said that apart from vaccination, 'additional measures' will be needed as well 'otherwise there would be a lockdown'

COVID-19 Delta Plus variant cases rise to 51, Maharashtra reports first death; all you need to know

The Union government on Friday told states to impose immediate containment measures, while the Maharashtra government tightened restrictions on movement

Madhya Pradesh records first death from 'Delta Plus' COVID-19 variant in Ujjain district

Five confirmed cases of Delta-Plus variant have so far been reported in the state — three from Bhopal and two others from Ujjain district

COVID-19 updates: Delta Plus variant keeps authorities on toes; Centre warns Kerala, MP, Maha to ramp-up measures

On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu reported its first case of Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 from Chennai, with a city-based nurse getting infected with it

Coronavirus News Updates: India’s total COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 29.40 crore, says health ministry

Coronavirus LIVE News Updates: As per the 7 pm provisional report, more than 48 lakh vaccine doses administered on Tuesday, the ministry said