Covid update: Delta Plus scare in Maharashtra: Kerala’s ₹267 cr package
Published on Aug 17, 2021 01:13 AM IST
From more Delta Plus cases in Maharashtra to Pfizer-BioNTech’s booster shot, here are the top updates on coronavirus. Maharashtra’s health department confirmed ten new cases of Delta Plus variant, taking the tally in the state to 76. Till now, five deaths due to the Delta Plus variant have been reported in the state. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister announced a special package for Kerala to battle the Covid-19 crisis. Also, Pfizer-BioNTech submitted initial data from early trials of the booster dose of their vaccine for approval. The company said the third dose showed significantly higher neutralizing antibodies against Covid. Watch the full video for more updates on the pandemic.