Articles for Covid Strain

WATCH: SII chief Adar Poonawalla on vaccine availability, current Covid strain
1 year, 8 months ago

WATCH: SII chief Adar Poonawalla on vaccine availability, current Covid strain

Hindustan Times  

Commenting on the recent spike in Covid cases countrywide, Serum Institute of India chief executive officer Adar Poonawalla on Saturday said that the current variant of the virus is not severe and five to six million doses of Covovax are available. We will also produce the same amount of Covishield doses in the next two to three months,” news agency …

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Cases of 'Deltacron' Covid Variant Found in UK Samples, Says Health Agency; Nation Monitoring Strain
2 years, 10 months ago

Cases of 'Deltacron' Covid Variant Found in UK Samples, Says Health Agency; Nation Monitoring Strain

News 18  

Cases of a possible ‘hybrid’ variant of Delta and Omicron, called the ‘Deltacron’ have emerged in samples in the United Kingdom, the country’s health agency said. The UKHSA said Deltacron possesses characteristics of both the Delta and Omicron strains, and is being monitored following the discovery of the cases. However, his discovery was met with widespread skepticism, with many leading …

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Antony Blinken hails South Africa for quick response to emergence of 'Omicron' COVID strain
3 years ago

Antony Blinken hails South Africa for quick response to emergence of 'Omicron' COVID strain

India TV News  

Highlights Blinken spoke with South African Minister of International Relations & Cooperation Naledi Pandor Blinken specifically praised South Africa's scientists for quick identification of Omicron variant Blinken, Pandor emphasized the importance of continued partnership among the US US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has thanked South Africa for a swift and transparent approach to the emergence of the new, Omicron, …

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75% of UK's new Covid cases due to variant prevalent in India; strain found in 53 nations
3 years, 6 months ago

75% of UK's new Covid cases due to variant prevalent in India; strain found in 53 nations

India Today  

The B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant, which has caused large-scale devastation in India and was first detected in the country, is now responsible for a majority of the fresh Covid cases reported in Britain. Britain has seen a total of nearly 7,000 Covid cases caused by the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant of concern first identified in India, more than double the previous total, …

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New Covid strain found in Sri Lanka can remain airborne for nearly 60 minutes
3 years, 8 months ago

New Covid strain found in Sri Lanka can remain airborne for nearly 60 minutes

India Today  

A new coronavirus strain that is airborne and more potent than all those found previously in Sri Lanka has been discovered in the island nation, according to a top immunologist based in Colombo. The variant, which is highly transmissible, can remain airborne for nearly an hour and is spreading fast, Neelika Malavige, the head of the Department of Immunology and …

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10 UK returnees in Karnataka test Covid positive
3 years, 11 months ago

10 UK returnees in Karnataka test Covid positive

India TV News  

As many as 10 passengers who returned from the UK since November 25 have tested Covid positive so far, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister K. Sudhakar revealed here on Friday. "After the new variant was discovered, countries like Britain and Germany have adopted stringent measures like ordering lockdown and latter enforcing curfew. The state government had announced to enforce …

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What does new Covid strain mean for India? Experts say don't fall for rumours, follow evidence
4 years ago

What does new Covid strain mean for India? Experts say don't fall for rumours, follow evidence

India Today  

As 2020 draws to a close, the news of a mutated version of the coronavirus being found in the UK has once again upped global anxiety. India Today TV got in touch with two medical experts to get some answers on the new Covid strain. Genomic modelling data as well as viral load data from patients suggest that the new …

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