Delta

Authorities say three people died in the capital while another 12 are in a critical condition

The country also recorded 239 deaths in the space of 24 hours

Scientist warns it will take weeks before data will show severity of the latest wave driven by Omicron

Delhi's cases have fallen consistently since hitting a peak of 28,867 on Jan 13

The number of deaths per one million inhabitants was last week among the highest in the world

The health ministry also reported 285 new deaths, taking the total to 483,463

The country reported 662,000 new cases on Thursday, the fourth highest daily US total ever recorded

The restrictions were announced amid fears of fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic

Experts say it's not known how much longer, beyond six months, the antibodies will stay elevated

Authorities also report 1,688 deaths for the same period