An Anglo-Indian woman, who tested positive for Covid-19 after her return from the UK and managed to sneak out of a hospital in Delhi to reach Andhra Pradesh, was found infected with the new strain of coronavirus. However, the spread of the variant of it in Andhra Pradesh has not …
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NEW DELHI: Standard defense mechanisms such as masks, sanitation and physical distancing will work to contain the coronavirus strain detected in six people who came from the UK, scientists said Tuesday, ensuring that the mutant strain is not clinically more serious and there is no need to worry. The Union …
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Just as the world began to think that with a vaccine in sight, the pandemic could be under control, a new strain of the virus identified left countries baffled once again. The UK government recently announced that it has found a “highly contagious new variant of the virus” circulating in …
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Maharashtra has announced that a seven-hour nightly curfew will be established in all cities and municipal corporate areas of the state. The curfew from 23:00 to 6:00 a.m. is imposed from Tuesday, December 22, 2020 for 15 days until January 5, 2021. What caused the curfew? A high-level meeting called …
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Meanwhile, the United States said it is not yet certain whether the new variant of the coronavirus discovered in Britain is more contagious, but it is conducting studies to learn more. Moncef Slaoui, chief advisor to the Operation Warp Speed vaccine program, added that he hoped laboratory experiments would show …
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The main concern is that the new variant of the coronavirus is significantly more transmissible than the original strain. It has 23 mutations in its genetic code, a relatively high number of changes, and some of them are affecting its ability to spread. A new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic …
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Although Sars-CoV-2 mutations have been reported in recent months in various parts of the world, the VUI-202012/01 variant tracked in the UK has raised concern. At a press conference, Prime Minister Johnson said preliminary data shows that it is 70% more transmittable. The New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threat Advisory …
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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 …
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Shoppers walk down Oxford Street amid the coronavirus outbreak in London. London: London will move to the highest level of coronavirus restrictions due to concerns about the increase in the number of infections, the Health Minister announced on Monday. The change from the British capital to “Level 3” from 0001 …
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