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Corona Virus medical Opinion

Delta variants deaths start increasing says WHO Chief Ghebreyesus

The spread of the Delta variant, along with increased social mobility and the inconsistent use of proven public health measures, is driving an increase in both case numbers and deaths, WHO Chief Ghebreyesus said at the 8th meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Wednesday.   “And after 10 weeks of declines, deaths Read More…
Corona Virus Europe India Life Science medical

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant Delta plus study is essential for future wave : Experts

In May, the WHO tagged B.1.617.2 strain as the ‘Delta’ variant of SARS-CoV-2. The variant was identified as one of the drivers of the second wave of coronavirus infections that devastated parts of the country earlier this year.   The ‘Delta’ variant has further mutated to form the ‘Delta plus’ or ‘AY.1’ variant.   Initial Read More…
Agriculture Environment South India

Burevi Cyclone influenced rain inundated delta districts Tuticorin Rameswaram

Due to the heavy rains, the Cauvery delta region farmers are worried as the paddy crops were left inundated. Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur districts also largely bore the brunt of Burevi influenced rain. With the weakened depression stalled over Rameswaram for more than 40 hours now, the districts around Rameswaram, Thoothukudi, Cuddalore and Delta districts have Read More…