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Topic: Delta variant

Delta variant responsible for 80% of India’s new Covid cases, govt expert panel chief says

Dr N K Arora, chief of Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, said the current vaccines are effective against the Delta variant according to studies undertaken by ICMR.

Delta variant caused 86% of Covid breakthrough infection in India, ICMR study says

The study, which is the first nationwide study of post-vaccination infections, found that only 9.8% cases required hospitalisation and fatality was observed in only 0.4% cases.

Delta variant transmissibility likely to up Covid cases & pressure on healthcare, WHO warns

Increased transmissibility of Delta variant means that it is likely to emerge as the dominant variant globally in coming months, as per WHO's Covid weekly epidemiological update.

Delta variant of ‘great concern’, aggressive vaccine drive needed in India, ICMR journal says

An article in the Indian Journal of Medical Research notes that vaccination and tracking are the two important strategies needed to combat the Delta variant.

Pfizer wants to push third booster dose of Covid vaccine, but US says ‘no need’ yet

Pfizer says it has received initial data showing that a third dose of its existing vaccine is safe & can raise neutralising antibody levels by 5 to 10 fold compared with original vaccine.

Delta variant could cut immunity gained from prior infection by 60%, study of Delhi data finds

The research yet to be peer reviewed, brought together data from modelling studies, sero-surveys, as well as structural insights into the spike protein of the mutated virus.

Why following the science isn’t curing Covid confusion over the Delta variant

Virology and epidemiology can give people an estimate of how risky something is, but can’t tell people how much risk is too much, or which mitigation measures impose too much burden.

Delta variant 8 times less sensitive to vaccine antibodies than original strain, study says

The study was conducted on more than 100 healthcare workers at three centres in India, and found that the variant generates greater transmission among the fully vaccinated workers.

Delta variant continuing to mutate, ‘very dangerous period’ of pandemic on, WHO chief says

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Delta variant is dangerous and requires constant evaluation and careful adjustment of the public health response.

Covid pandemic — Australia halves overseas arrivals, S Korea cases rise as Delta variant spreads

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

On Camera

Banning RMGs could end up like Bihar’s prohibition. Poor will suffer most

India should build on regulatory architecture instead of driving consumers into the shadows. The real choice is not between prohibition and inaction, but between regulation and chaos.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?