Tag: VAR
UK Records Another 2,206 Covid Cases, 35 Deaths
Another 2,206 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,385,938, according to official figures released on Saturday. ....
'Indian Covid Variant Can Spread Like Wildfire Among Unvaccinated People'
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the coronavirus variant first detected in India can "spread like wildfire" among those who haven't received a vaccine against the disease. ....
Pakistan Covid Deaths Cross 20,000
Pakistan's coronavirus death toll crossed 20,000 on Friday as authorities struggle to contain a third wave of the pandemic that has battered the South Asian nation. ....
Centre Asks Social Media To Remove Content Referring To 'Indian Covid Variant'
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked all social media platforms to immediately remove all content that refers to or implies "Indian variant" of coronavirus. ....
Captain Sergio Ramos Left Out Of Spain's Euro Squad
Spain captain Sergio Ramos has not been included in Luis Enrique's Euro 2020 squad named on Monday after an injury-troubled 2020-21 season. ....
Covid-19 Variants To Be Given Greek Alphabet Names: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Covid-19 variants of concern will be known by letters of the Greek alphabet, saying it will help avoid stigmatising countries where they first appear. ....
Two Killed, 7 Injured In Building Collapse In Varanasi
Two people were killed and seven injured when a dilapidated building collapsed in the Kashi Vishwanath complex early morning on Tuesday. ....
Parts Of Delhi To Face Water Shortage On Sunday
Residents living in various parts of the national capital will face water shortage on Sunday morning due to a repair work in Pitampura area, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said in a statement on Saturday. ....
'Delta' Covid Variant 40% More Transmissible Than 'Alpha': UK Minister
UK Health Minister Matt Hancock on Sunday said that the 'Delta' variant of Covid-19, first reported in India, is 40 per cent more transmissible than the 'Alpha' strain, detected in the UK itself. ....
125-year-old Man Takes Covid Vaccine Jab In Varanasi
Setting aside all vaccine hesitancy talks, a 125-year-old man had got himself inoculated against Covid-19 in Varanasi. ....
