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UK considers up to 4-week delay to end of lockdown due to Delta variant

LONDON: The UK government is considering a delay of up to four weeks from the scheduled June 21 end to…

3 years ago

UK PM voices ‘serious concern’ over Delta variant in hint at delay to lockdown end

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday expressed "serious concern" about rising infections of the Delta variant of coronavirus,…

3 years ago

Delta variant transmits more in households

HYDERABAD: Decoding why several households have reported multiple cases of Covid-19 infection this time as compared to mostly single cases…

3 years ago

Sweden sees dark clouds with outbreaks of Covid-19 delta variant

STOCKHOLM: Swedish health officials warned on Friday of worrying local outbreaks of the Covid-19 delta variant and urged people to…

3 years ago

UK economy grows as virus lockdown eases

LONDON: Britain's economy grew 2.3 percent in April as the government eased a lockdown, official data showed on Friday, with…

3 years ago

Total UK cases of Covid-19 Delta variant spike to 42,323

LONDON: Total British cases of the Delta coronavirus variant of concern first identified in India have jumped by 29,892 to…

3 years ago

Freedom day for England is looking like a mirage

LONDON: The news media call it “freedom day,” the fast approaching moment when England’s remaining coronavirus restrictions are scheduled to…

3 years ago

Virulent Delta variant caused deadly 2nd wave in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: The highly infective second wave of Covid-19 was dominated by the Delta variant in the state.This has now been…

3 years ago

WHO warns delta variant taking hold in Europe

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation's Europe director warned that the highly transmissible Covid-19 variant first identified in India is “poised…

3 years ago

Delta coronavirus variant believed to have 60% transmission advantage: UK epidemiologist

LONDON: The Delta coronavirus variant of concern, first identified in India, is believed to be 60% more transmissible than the…

3 years ago