Health

Delta variant, a warning the COVID-19 virus is getting fitter and faster

New York: Cases and deaths resulting from COVID-19 continue to climb worldwide, mostly fuelled by the highly transmissible Delta variant, which has spread to 132 countries, said the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday. more

Covid19: Overflowing hospitals, oxygen shortage leave Indonesia gasping for breath as daily cases cross 40,000

Jakarta: Indonesia has become the new Covid-19 epicenter with the country recording more than 40,000 cases for two consecutive days, said media reports.

COVID-19 booster strategy as Delta multiplies, highlights ‘disappointing inequality’: WHO

New York: The COVID-19 Delta variant is travelling around the world at a “scorching pace” driving a new spike in cases and deaths, but it’s exposing a ‘hugely unev ...

Johnson & Johnson claims its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Delta variant

New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson on Thursday announced data that demonstrated its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine generated strong, persistent activity against the rapidly spreading Delta v ...

Indonesia is "on the edge of catastrophe" as Covid19 cases soar

Jakarta: Indonesia is "on the edge of catastrophe", the Red Cross has warned as Covid-19 cases driven by the deadlier Delta variant have soared across the country and overwhelme ...

Japan plans stricter COVID19 safety measures for some athletes as Delta variant fears grow

Tokyo/Sputnik: The organizers of the Olympic Games in Japan plan to introduce stricter entry restrictions for athletes from certain countries starting next month, because of the spread of ...

COVID-19: New mutant of Delta variant found in Nepal

Authorities in Nepal have confirmed the prevalence of highly infectious K417N, a sub-lineage of B.1.617.2, known as the Delta variant of the coronavirus, in the country. The mutation is a ...

Indonesia: Over 350 healthcare workers vaccinated with Chinese jab infected with Covid19; authorities alarmed after daily cases rise

Djakarta: The question over efficacy of certain vaccines has emerged again as more than 350 doctors and medical workers have been infected with Covid-19 in Indonesia despite being vaccina ...

Study finds Sputnik V vaccine is more efficient against Delta variant of coronavirus

Moscow: The Russia-developed Sputnik V vaccine has been found working efficiently against the Delta variant of the COVID-19 disease, a study revealed on Tuesday.

Two doses of COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalisation from Delta variant: PHE

London: New analysis by PHE shows for the first time that 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalisation from the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant, Public Health Engla ...