New Omicron variant transmitting faster, much more infectious than original: Studies reveal
Feb 02, 2022, at 02:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: New studies are emerging which suggest that the latest version of the Omicron variant is transmitting faster and much more infectious than the original strain, said reports.
Travellers from South Africa, Hong Kong must be screened rigorously amid fears of new strain: Centre
Nov 26, 2021, at 04:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday called for rigorous screening and testing of travellers coming from South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana where a new variant of COVID-19 has been found with multiple mutations.
Another Coronavirus strain discovered in UK, detected in 10 other countries : Report
Feb 16, 2021, at 02:57 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Yet another coronavirus variant (B.1.525) has been detected in the United Kingdom, as well as ten other countries, including the US, researchers from the University of Edinburgh have revealed.
Five new cases of UK Coronavirus strain registered in Japan : Reports
Jan 31, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Japan’s Ministry of Health has registered five new cases of the UK coronavirus variant, three of them reported among residents of Saitama Prefecture, The Nikkei reports.
Three new COVID-19 variants circulate in 14 countries in the Americas - Health Agency
Jan 29, 2021, at 02:23 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Three coronavirus mutated strains now active in the Western Hemisphere pose a threat of heightened contagion and severity of COVID-19, the UN-affiliated Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said.
South Korea detects first case of Brazilian strain of Coronavirus: KCDC
Jan 19, 2021, at 01:06 am
Seoul/Sputnik: South Korea has confirmed its first case of the new strain of coronavirus that was originally discovered in Brazil, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Monday.
Centre extends guidelines for surveillance against Covid-19 over UK virus strain
Dec 29, 2020, at 03:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday extended the earlier guidelines for surveillance, which will remain in force upto Jan 31, in the view of the spread of the new strain of coronavirus in the UK.
Third case of new Coronavirus variant registered in Canada: Ontario authorities
Dec 28, 2020, at 03:46 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A third case of the new coronavirus strain that emerged in the UK earlier this month has been confirmed in Canada, Ontario authorities announced in a statement.
France registers first case of new strain of Coronavirus: Reports
Dec 26, 2020, at 02:09 pm
Paris/Sputnik: France has registered the first case of the new strain of the coronavirus that had been firstly detected in the United Kingdom, French media reported.
WHO says in contact with British officials on new coronavirus strain
Dec 20, 2020, at 02:25 pm
Geneva/Sputnik: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday it will release additional information on the new coronavirus strain discovered in the UK as it becomes available.