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Second death due to Delta Plus variant in Maharashtra: Woman became infected even after taking both Doses of Vaccine

13Aug

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Second death due to Delta Plus variant in Maharashtra: Woman became infected even after taking both Doses of Vaccine

The second case of death from the Delta Plus variant has been reported in Maharashtra. A 63-year-old woman died in Mumbai's Ghatkopar in July. After the report came, the Delta Plus variant has been confirmed in the woman. Earlier on June 13 in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, an 80-year-old woman had also died due to this variant. The special thing is that the woman had taken both doses of the vaccine. Even after this, he had problems with lungs and breathing, after which he was put on oxygen at home. On 21 July her report came positive and on 24 July she was admitted to the hospital, where she died three days later. On August 11, the information about the Delta Plus variant in the woman was given to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on behalf of the State Health Department. Also, read| Wh...

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