Mutant COVID-19
- India
COVID-19 third wave will be ‘ripple’ in absence of faster spreading mutant: Study
New Delhi: The third wave of COVID-19 will be a “ripple” but only if there is no significantly faster-spreading mutant, according to projections of the ‘Sutra’ model for COVID-19. According to the…
- India
Couldn’t predict exact nature of second Covid wave: Supermodel Committee
Hyderabad: National Covid-19 Supermodel Committee has said that it could not predict the exact nature of the second Covid-19 wave across the country. The panel, however, is continuing its efforts to better…
- India
Scientists say govt was aware about new Covid virus, surge in cases
New Delhi: The scientific community has stated that they had hinted to the Central government about the new variants of Covid-19 virus and also an increase in the cases in May this year.…
- World
India’s double mutant COVID-19 variant found in 17 countries: WHO
Washington: The double mutant COVID-19 variant — identified as B1617 — that was first detected in India, has spread to ‘at least 17 countries’, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Up till…
- India
2 highly mutated variants detected in T’gana, Kerala, Maha: Centre
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday informed that it has found two specific variants of SARS-CoV-2 — N440K and E484K — circulating in three states, Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana, which have been…
- Middle East
Iran closes Iraq border to curb spread of mutant COVID-19 variant
Tehran: In an effort to curb the spread of mutant variant of COVID-19, the Iran government on Saturday announced the closure of several border points with Iraq, reports said. Iran’s health minister Saeed Namaki…
- Health
Explainer: How serious is new COVID-19 strain that emerged in the UK?
Rising a serious alarm, a new and highly contagious variant of SARS-CoV2–the virus which causes COVID-19, has been identified as the cause of the increased transmission of the disease across the United…
- Top Stories
India bans all flights connecting to UK until December 31
New Delhi: Amid rising concerns over the spread of a new variant of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday announced a temporary ban on flights connecting…
- India
‘Don’t panic’: Health Min after demands of UK flights ban erupt over new Covid strain
New Delhi: Even as concerns emerged regarding rising mutant COVID-19 strain in the United Kingdom (UK) across the world, union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday urged the Indian population not to…
