Noting that the Delta variant of Covid-19 is present in nearly 100 countries as per conservative estimates, the WHO warned that the highly transmissible strain will become the dominant variant of the coronavirus globally in the coming months.
India added 48,786 new cases of coronavirus taking the total tally to 3,04,11,634, while the national recovery rate improved to 96.97%, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.
To expand its mass vaccination program, the Indian government has now given clearance to Moderna vaccine thus providing a wider option for the public to choose between four vaccines. Earlier Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V were administered among the Indian population to contain the spread of Covid, now the Moderna vaccine will be added to that list.
The Maharashtra government added that it wanted to inform the court and the petitioner on the conditions for such a drive, and it was open to suggestions and objections.
Dedicated cargo flights, flights under the bilateral air bubble pacts with select countries will continue to operate, the civil aviation watchdog said.
The active cases further declined to 5,37,064 comprising 1.77% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 96.92%.
"With cases of Delta Plus variant coming to light, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered extension of Covid restrictions till July 10," the Punjab CMO said.
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) is likely to approve Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in those aged 18 and above.
In a heartwarming gesture, British scientists who developed the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, National Health Service members and frontline medical staff received a standing ovation at Wimbledon's Centre Court.
India reported 37,566 new Covid-19 cases and 907 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the union health ministry on Monday.
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