<p>A cross-sectional study conducted in India among Covid-19 cases has found an increased number of infections among the younger age group of 0-19 years and women, higher mortality rate and more frequent incidences of post-vaccination infections with Delta variant as compared to a non-Variant of Concern lineage.</p>.<p>The Covid-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) this week, said a cross-sectional study, which is not yet peer reviewed, focussed on demographic characteristics, including severity of the illness and mortality rate.</p>.<p>It was conducted in India among Covid-19 cases caused by the non-Variant Of Concern (B.1) variant and the Delta variant (B.1.617.2).</p>.<p>“Using viral genomic sequences from 9,500 Covid-19 patients, the study found an increased number of infections among younger age groups (0-19 years) and women, a lower mean age for infection and symptomatic illness/hospitalisation, higher mortality and more frequent incidences of post-vaccination infections with Delta variant compared to the non-VOC (B.1) variant,” the WHO update said.</p>.<p>The update said that globally, the number of weekly Covid-19 cases and deaths continued to decline, a trend that has been observed since August.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-reports-21257-new-covid-19-cases-1038537.html" target="_blank">Read | India reports 21,257 new Covid-19 cases</a></strong></p>.<p>Over 3.1 million new cases and just over 54,000 new deaths were reported during the week of September 27 to October 3, 2021.</p>.<p>The cumulative number of confirmed cases reported globally is now over 234 million and the cumulative number of deaths is just under 4.8 million.</p>.<p>Cases this week decreased by 9 per cent as compared to the previous week, while the number of deaths remained similar to that of the past week.</p>.<p>All regions reported a decline in the number of new cases this week apart from the European Region.</p>.<p>The largest decrease in new weekly cases was reported from the African Region (43 per cent), followed by the Eastern Mediterranean Region (21 per cent), the South-East Asia Region (19 per cent), the Region of the Americas (12 per cent) and the Western Pacific (12 per cent).</p>.<p>The update said that the number of new weekly deaths reported showed an over 10 per cent decline for all regions except for the Regions of the Americas and Europe.</p>.<p>The largest decline in weekly deaths was reported from the African Region, with a 25 per cent decline as compared to the previous week.</p>.<p>The highest numbers of new cases were reported from the US (760,571 new cases; similar to the number reported in the previous week), the UK (239,781 new cases; similar to the number reported in the previous week), Turkey (197,277 new cases; similar to the number reported in the previous week), Russia (165,623 new cases; 13 per cent increase) and India (161,158 new cases; 21 per cent decrease).</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-prepared-to-tackle-up-to-5-lakh-covid-19-cases-a-day-1038388.html" target="_blank">Read | Centre 'prepared' to tackle up to 5 lakh Covid-19 cases a day</a></strong></p>.<p>The South-East Asia Region reported over 2,78,000 new cases and over 4,300 new deaths, decreases of 19 per cent and 18 per cent respectively as compared to the previous week.</p>.<p>This sustained regional decline in both cases and deaths has been observed since late July. This week, only one country - Bhutan - reported an increase in cases - although absolute numbers reported remain low. Similarly, Nepal was the only country to report an increase in the number of new deaths this week (68 new deaths; a 21 per cent increase).</p>.<p>The highest numbers of new cases were reported from India (161,158 new cases; 11.7 new cases per 100,000; a 21 per cent decrease), Thailand (75,794 new cases; 108.6 new cases per 100,000; an 11 per cent decrease) and Indonesia (11,271 new cases; 4.1 new cases per 100,000; a 35 per cent decrease).</p>.<p>The highest number of new deaths were reported from India (1,899 new deaths; a 9 per cent decrease), Thailand (746 new deaths; an 18 per cent decrease), and Indonesia (706 new deaths; a 29 per cent decrease).</p>.<p>Globally, cases of the Alpha variant have been reported in 195 countries, territories or areas, while 145 countries have reported cases of the Beta variant; and 99 countries have reported cases of the Gamma variant.</p>.<p>The Delta variant has been reported in 192 countries (seven new countries since last week) across all six WHO regions as of October 5. </p>.<p><b>Check out DH's latest videos</b></p>
<p>A cross-sectional study conducted in India among Covid-19 cases has found an increased number of infections among the younger age group of 0-19 years and women, higher mortality rate and more frequent incidences of post-vaccination infections with Delta variant as compared to a non-Variant of Concern lineage.</p>.<p>The Covid-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) this week, said a cross-sectional study, which is not yet peer reviewed, focussed on demographic characteristics, including severity of the illness and mortality rate.</p>.<p>It was conducted in India among Covid-19 cases caused by the non-Variant Of Concern (B.1) variant and the Delta variant (B.1.617.2).</p>.<p>“Using viral genomic sequences from 9,500 Covid-19 patients, the study found an increased number of infections among younger age groups (0-19 years) and women, a lower mean age for infection and symptomatic illness/hospitalisation, higher mortality and more frequent incidences of post-vaccination infections with Delta variant compared to the non-VOC (B.1) variant,” the WHO update said.</p>.<p>The update said that globally, the number of weekly Covid-19 cases and deaths continued to decline, a trend that has been observed since August.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-reports-21257-new-covid-19-cases-1038537.html" target="_blank">Read | India reports 21,257 new Covid-19 cases</a></strong></p>.<p>Over 3.1 million new cases and just over 54,000 new deaths were reported during the week of September 27 to October 3, 2021.</p>.<p>The cumulative number of confirmed cases reported globally is now over 234 million and the cumulative number of deaths is just under 4.8 million.</p>.<p>Cases this week decreased by 9 per cent as compared to the previous week, while the number of deaths remained similar to that of the past week.</p>.<p>All regions reported a decline in the number of new cases this week apart from the European Region.</p>.<p>The largest decrease in new weekly cases was reported from the African Region (43 per cent), followed by the Eastern Mediterranean Region (21 per cent), the South-East Asia Region (19 per cent), the Region of the Americas (12 per cent) and the Western Pacific (12 per cent).</p>.<p>The update said that the number of new weekly deaths reported showed an over 10 per cent decline for all regions except for the Regions of the Americas and Europe.</p>.<p>The largest decline in weekly deaths was reported from the African Region, with a 25 per cent decline as compared to the previous week.</p>.<p>The highest numbers of new cases were reported from the US (760,571 new cases; similar to the number reported in the previous week), the UK (239,781 new cases; similar to the number reported in the previous week), Turkey (197,277 new cases; similar to the number reported in the previous week), Russia (165,623 new cases; 13 per cent increase) and India (161,158 new cases; 21 per cent decrease).</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-prepared-to-tackle-up-to-5-lakh-covid-19-cases-a-day-1038388.html" target="_blank">Read | Centre 'prepared' to tackle up to 5 lakh Covid-19 cases a day</a></strong></p>.<p>The South-East Asia Region reported over 2,78,000 new cases and over 4,300 new deaths, decreases of 19 per cent and 18 per cent respectively as compared to the previous week.</p>.<p>This sustained regional decline in both cases and deaths has been observed since late July. This week, only one country - Bhutan - reported an increase in cases - although absolute numbers reported remain low. Similarly, Nepal was the only country to report an increase in the number of new deaths this week (68 new deaths; a 21 per cent increase).</p>.<p>The highest numbers of new cases were reported from India (161,158 new cases; 11.7 new cases per 100,000; a 21 per cent decrease), Thailand (75,794 new cases; 108.6 new cases per 100,000; an 11 per cent decrease) and Indonesia (11,271 new cases; 4.1 new cases per 100,000; a 35 per cent decrease).</p>.<p>The highest number of new deaths were reported from India (1,899 new deaths; a 9 per cent decrease), Thailand (746 new deaths; an 18 per cent decrease), and Indonesia (706 new deaths; a 29 per cent decrease).</p>.<p>Globally, cases of the Alpha variant have been reported in 195 countries, territories or areas, while 145 countries have reported cases of the Beta variant; and 99 countries have reported cases of the Gamma variant.</p>.<p>The Delta variant has been reported in 192 countries (seven new countries since last week) across all six WHO regions as of October 5. </p>.<p><b>Check out DH's latest videos</b></p>