Race against time to contain ‘Delta’
The highly-contagious Delta variant is causing a surge in new COVID-19 cases even in countries with high vaccination rates – ...
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WHO warns ‘Delta’ more infectious
The World Health Organization warned the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 could lead to a worse surge in the country ...
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Lockdown ordered in central Sydney areas hit by Covid surge
Residents of four neighbourhoods of central Sydney were ordered to remain at home for a week on Friday to contain ...
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Portugal fears a fourth wave from the Delta variant
Portugal fears a fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic may take hold with the highly contagious Delta variant now accounting ...
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Face shields still mandatory
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said wearing face shields both indoors and outdoors is still mandatory with the raging Delta ...
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Two jabs mostly prevent hospitalisation with Delta variant: UK body
Two doses of COVID-19 vaccines are "highly effective" in preventing hospital admission with the Delta variant, Public Health England said ...
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