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First case of ‘Kraken’ Covid variant detected in Russia

Posted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023By Editor

The discovery will not lead to the introduction of restrictions, the country’s consumer watchdog has said. … Read More >First case of ‘Kraken’ Covid variant detected in Russia

World

‘Super mutant’ Covid strain triggers emergency response

Posted on November 30, 2021November 30, 2021By Editor

A newly discovered coronavirus strain with a significant number of mutations has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to convene a special emergency meeting, set to discuss how to address the evolved variant. … Read More >‘Super mutant’ Covid strain triggers emergency response

New Covid-19 strain found with altered spike protein – reports

Posted on November 20, 2021November 20, 2021By Editor

A new Covid strain with unprecedented changes in its spike protein has reportedly been discovered in the northwestern French region of Brittany, according to local media. … Read More >New Covid-19 strain found with altered spike protein – reports

Asia & Pacific

Biggest Covid Delta outbreak hits university town in China

Posted on November 19, 2021November 19, 2021By Editor

China is facing its biggest surge of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, putting the zero-case policy to the test. Restrictions were imposed on a university town in the country’s northeast. … Read More >Biggest Covid Delta outbreak hits university town in China

Health

Covid vaccinations ‘not sufficient’ in preventing Delta variant spread, almost equal to unvaccinated – UK study

Posted on October 31, 2021October 31, 2021By Editor

A new study has found that though Covid-19 vaccinations lower the chance of hospitalization and death in the case of infections, those inoculated can spread the Delta variant as easily as those not. … Read More >Covid vaccinations ‘not sufficient’ in preventing Delta variant spread, almost equal to unvaccinated – UK study

Health

Russia’s flagship Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is effective against all known new variants of the killer virus, developer claims

Posted on July 14, 2021July 14, 2021By Editor

Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V vaccine has been proven to be effective against known new strains of Covid-19, according to fresh research. Even among the more vaccine-resistant variants, the jab fared better than alternative shots. … Read More >Russia’s flagship Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is effective against all known new variants of the killer virus, developer claims

90-year-old Belgian woman dies after contracting two coronavirus variants at same time, researchers say

Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021By Editor

An elderly patient in Belgium died shortly after testing positive for co-infection with two different strains of the coronavirus, it has been revealed. Researchers say she likely contracted the strains from two different people. … Read More >90-year-old Belgian woman dies after contracting two coronavirus variants at same time, researchers say

One-third of French Covid-19 infections are extremely transmissible Delta variant, says health minister, 4th wave possible

Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021By Editor

The French health minister has warned of the very real risk that the Covid-19 epidemic will once again gain strength in France, with the highly transmissible Delta variant now representing around 33% of new infections. … Read More >One-third of French Covid-19 infections are extremely transmissible Delta variant, says health minister, 4th wave possible

World

Lockdown in New South Wales, Australia fails to prevent spread of Delta Covid variant

Posted on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021By Editor

Officials in the Australian state of New South Wales have warned that the current two-week lockdown has failed to curb the spread of the Delta Covid variant, with new cases springing up for a third consecutive day. … Read More >Lockdown in New South Wales, Australia fails to prevent spread of Delta Covid variant

Fourth Covid wave likely to hit France in autumn, president of scientific council warns amid ‘falsely reassuring’ figures

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021By Editor

France’s President of the Scientific Council Jean-François Delfraissy has warned of a potential fourth wave of Covid-19 that will hit the country in autumn, based on trends from last year and the presence of the Delta variant. … Read More >Fourth Covid wave likely to hit France in autumn, president of scientific council warns amid ‘falsely reassuring’ figures

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