The head of Bharat Biotech expressed confidence in a press conference on Monday that Covaxin, the candidate vaccine developed by the company, will be effective in mutant strains of the new coronavirus, one of the main reasons approval has been granted for use restricted to candidate. The company will be …
Read More »New strain of coronavirus detected in 8 European countries
GENEVA [SWITZERLAND] The new strain of coronavirus has been detected in eight European countries, said the regional director of WHO Europe, adding that the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to monitor the situation. Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, highlighted the need to push forward protective measures, saying the …
Read More »UK hit by new strain of coronavirus – here’s a look at other mutations
Just as the world was beginning to expect vaccines to usher in a healthier 2021, the UK on Sunday warned against a highly contagious and mutated strain of coronavirus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has placed London and surrounding areas under the strictest blockade since March, effectively canceling Christmas. “When the …
Read More »