Delta variant

Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines effective against Delta variant: study

China's two most widely used COVID-19 vaccines, developed by Sinovac and Sinopharm, were shown to… Read More

‘Omicron variant could outcompete Delta’

The Omicron coronavirus variant detected in southern Africa could be the most likely candidate to… Read More

Vaccines reduce Covid transmission by 40%: WHO

Covid-19 vaccines reduce transmission of the dominant Delta variant by about 40 percent, the WHO… Read More

Vaccinated people easily transmit Delta variant in households: study

The Delta coronavirus variant can transmit easily from vaccinated people to their household contacts, a… Read More

Delta variant does not appear to make children sicker

The Delta variant of the coronavirus does not appear to cause more severe disease in… Read More

Delta variant increases risks for pregnant women

Compared to coronavirus cases earlier in the pandemic, infections with the Delta variant lead to… Read More

Punjab health department warns on surge in Delta, Epsilon strain of Covid-19

LAHORE: Punjab health department have warned on surge in cases of Delta and California Epsilon… Read More

NCOC lifts restrictions in six districts as Covid wave wanes

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decided on Tuesday to lift additional restrictions… Read More

US vaccines are protective against Delta variant

All three COVID-19 vaccines in use in the United States are effective at preventing hospitalizations… Read More

COVID-19 vaccines hold strong against Delta, protection waning in older adults

Three US studies suggest COVID-19 vaccines offer strong protection against hospitalization and death, even in… Read More

Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants

The continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has spawned a Greek alphabet of variants -… Read More

Sinovac booster shot reverses drop in antibody activities against Delta variant

A booster dose of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine reversed a decline in antibody activities against the… Read More

Delta variant poses twice the risk of hospitalisation: study

People who get the Delta variant of the coronavirus are twice as likely to be… Read More

Delta cases show 300 times higher viral load: study

People infected with the more transmissible Delta variant have a viral load 300 times higher… Read More

Five toddlers infected with Delta variant of COVID-19 in Lahore

LAHORE: Even toddlers are being infected with the Delta variant of the COVID-19 in Lahore… Read More

‘Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine 83% effective against Delta variant’

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 83% effective against the Delta variant of… Read More

‘No need yet to adapt Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19 variants’

The first generation vaccine developed by BioNTech-Pfizer works against coronavirus variants such as the Delta… Read More

Woman, 106, recovers from Delta variant in Karachi

KARACHI: An elderly woman, 106, has recovered from Delta variant who was admitted to COVID-19… Read More

China’s Wuhan to test all 12 million residents as Delta variant spreads

China's Wuhan city will test its 12 million residents for the coronavirus after confirming its… Read More

US will not lock down despite surge driven by Delta variant, Fauci says

The United States will not lock down again to curb Covid-19 but “things are going… Read More