J&J said the recipients of its vaccine produced strong neutralising antibodies over the course of at least eight months against all variants, including Delta.
The WHO warned that the Delta variant, present in 96 countries, is ‘expected to rapidly outcompete other variants' and become the dominant variant globally.
Delta variant is yet another example that the pandemic won't end suddenly. Developed nations need to assist poorer countries to improve everyone’s durable protection against Covid.
Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian said three positive cases of the new 'Delta Plus' variant were identified. The two other patients have recovered.
WHO said the four current 'Variants of Concern' being monitored closely — Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta — are widespread and have been detected in all WHO regions.
The study by Scotland researchers found that the risk of hospital admission was approximately double in Covid patients with the Delta variant, compared to those with the Alpha strain.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
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