AY.4.2 is a sub-lineage of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is the most prevalent in India. It has not been categorised as a 'variant of concern' by WHO.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.20% and the weekly positivity rate was also recorded at 1.24%, according to the data updated by the health ministry.
According to scientists, marker indicates fitness level of lung cells, predicting whether or not a person will get serious Covid or 'long Covid' & could have impacted mortalities during 2nd wave.
The single-day rise for Covid cases has been below 13,000 for 13 straight days, according to the Union health ministry. With 318 new fatalities, the death toll stands at 4,49,856.
The active cases comprise 0.82% of the total infections, lowest since March 2020, while the national recovery rate was 97.86%, highest since March 2020, the health ministry said.
Study in Indian Journal of Medical Research advocates vaccinating pregnant women, is an ongoing prospective cohort study of 4,203 Covid-positive pregnant & postpartum women in Maharashtra.
Even without entering the debate on marriage equality, India’s laws are already punishing same-sex couples in small and large ways that are rarely discussed.
A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.
Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.
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