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[ad_1] One of the biggest potential victims of the new variant of COVID-19 may be the possibility of a normal return to school in England in January. Scientists are currently studying evidence that children can be more affected. It could mean a return to homeschooling for thousands of children. Use …

[ad_1] Public health chiefs and ministers reportedly discussed the possibility of another nationwide lockdown (Image: PA) Ministers are said to be considering a national level four lockdown or more severe restrictions since Boxing Day, according to reports. A meeting of the Golden Command of public health chiefs and ministers was …

[ad_1] Germany has extended its ban on travelers arriving from the UK until January 6, even though the EU has told countries to lift restrictions to allow essential travel and minimize disruption to trade. “The German government has extended its ban on passenger flights arriving from the UK to Germany …

[ad_1] By David Churchill What has happened to the coronavirus to trigger such concern? A new strain of Covid has been developed that is said to spread much faster. A “strain” is a new version of a virus that has genetic mutations. The new strain is a version of Sars-Cov-2, …

[ad_1] Antarctica, once the only continent unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic, has recorded its first cases. The 36 new infections are among people stationed at a Chilean research base and include 26 members of the Chilean military and 10 maintenance workers. Spanish-language media reported on Monday about the outbreak at …

[ad_1] People previously told to protect in Wales are now told not to go to school or work outside the home. The message comes from Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething, who cites fears about rising rates of coronavirus in Wales and the spread of the highly infectious strain in Wales. …

[ad_1] By David Churchill What has happened to the coronavirus to trigger such concern? A new strain of Covid has been developed that is said to spread much faster. A “strain” is a new version of a virus that has genetic mutations. The new strain is a version of Sars-Cov-2, …

[ad_1] meIt was always predictable that the Sars-CoV-2 genome would mutate. After all, that’s what viruses and other microorganisms do. The Sars-CoV-2 genome accumulates about one or two mutations each month as it circulates. In fact, its rate of change is much lower than that of other viruses that we …

[ad_1] EU countries have been told to lift their UK travel bans to allow essential travel and minimize trade disruption. Dozens of countries they have blocked people arriving from Great Britain about the fears about the new coronavirus variant that is said to be much more transmissible. France has gone …

[ad_1] Thousands of cases of the most infectious variant of the coronavirus have been detected in the UK, according to the scientists, who said it had clearly spread beyond areas under the most severe level 4 restrictions. The latest genetic surveillance suggests that the new strain spread rapidly from Kent …