Delta Variant Still Responsible For 99% Of Covid Cases Globally: WHO

While the world is on high alert due to the new Omicron Covid strain, Delta variant continues to be a major cause of the pandemic contributing to 99 per cent of cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday.Last week, the global health body classified the latest variant B.1.1.529 of SARS-CoV-2 virus, with the…Continue Reading

As new variant spreads rapidly, India revises guidelines for international travellers

As fears of the new variant continue to grow, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday issued new guidelines for international travellers arriving in India. These will come into effect starting from December 1. The new guidelines mandate submitting travel details of 14 days. Also, the travellers will be required to upload…Continue Reading

New coronavirus variant serious threat, govt should provide vaccine security to countrymen: Rahul Gandhi

By: PTI | New Delhi | November 27, 2021 4:37:48 pm Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Express file photo by Amit Mehra) Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed concern over the new coronavirus variant and asked the government to provide vaccine security to the people of the country. His remarks come amid rising global…Continue Reading