The coronavirus is mutating and its latest strain that is said to spread the fastest has spread fear in several countries before Christmas. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson responded immediately to the new tension by imposing the strictest blockade on London. The mutant virus, which UK officials say is 70% …
Read More »The coronavirus is mutating. What does that mean to us?
By: New York Times | Updated: December 22, 2020 12:22:34 am People wait on the esplanade at Paddington Station in London, after the announcement that London will move to Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions starting at midnight on Saturday, December 19, 2020 (Stefan Rousseau, PA via AP) . Written by Apoorva …
Read More »After the new Covid-19 strain, these countries have banned travel from the UK
The new strain of coronavirus that was discovered in the UK has forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce another shutdown despite plans to ease restrictions over the Christmas period. The new strain can reportedly be passed from one person to another much faster than the old one and could …
Read More »No Need to Panic: Health Min Harsh Vardhan on New Strain of Mutated Coronavirus
The Union Health Ministry had called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group on Monday to discuss the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus in the UK. The Union government is fully alert and there is no need to panic, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said …
Read More »Government is alert, no need to panic: Health Minister on new Covid-19 strain in UK
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 21, 2020 3:34:03 pm Union Minister of Health, DR Harsh Vardhan Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Monday that the government was on alert about the new strain of coronavirus that has emerged in the UK and called …
Read More »What do we know about the latest coronavirus strain found in the UK?
The UK announced a surprise shutdown Saturday in London and parts of the country amid a surge in coronavirus disease cases following the discovery of a new strain of the Sars-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19. According to experts, the new strain is 70% more infectious than other strains of the …
Read More »UK flight ban: here’s how countries have reacted to the new variant of Covid-19
While some countries have decided to ban flights from the UK, some are still mulling the action after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Saturday that a new strain of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has spread. it is spreading rapidly in certain areas. During a televised briefing, Johnson said …
Read More »Coronavirus | First ‘wave’ of COVID-19 vaccination to cover 30 crore Indians
The national vaccine committee, headed by Dr. VK Paul, has finalized a comprehensive plan, says senior scientific advisor K. VijayRaghavan. Approximately 30 million people will be part of the first “wave” to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in India. They are made up of healthcare workers, police personnel, people over 50 …
Read More »News highlights of November 8, 2020
The headlines of the main news of the day and more. Mr. Goswami was transferred to Taloja Prison along with Feroz Shaikh and Nitesh Sarda after their quarantine period in Alibaug ended. Raigad’s local crime branch inspector Jamil Shaikh said that Mr. Goswami was found to be using a mobile …
Read More »Top News of the Day: Bihar Assembly Polls Concluded; no result yet in US presidential polls and more
The headlines of the main news of the day and more. It is estimated that 54.06% of the total voters of 2.35 million rupees exercised their right to vote until 5 pm in the 78 seats of the Bihar Assembly. Votes will be counted on November 10. Joe Biden said …
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