New Coronavirus Strain
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New findings may shed light on why the UK variant of COVID-19 is more infectious
Science | Mar 26, 2021, 05:33 PM ISTThe B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 was discovered in Kent, UK in December 2020, and has since spread across the globe, contributing to the increase in cases being seen in Europe and Britain's own second wave of the pandemic earlier in the year, Shefield University said in a press release on Friday.
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COVID-19 South African, Brazilian variants detected in India: Govt
India | Feb 16, 2021, 05:54 PM ISTThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found a total of 192 Covid-19 cases of the new variants of mutated SARS-CoV-2 in last two months, including four from the variant emerging in South Africa and one from the Brazilian variant, officials said on Tuesday
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Oxford-AstraZeneca jab effective against UK Covid variant, study finds
World | Feb 07, 2021, 03:43 PM ISTThe COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and produced by AstraZeneca has shown efficacy against the UK variant of the coronavirus, according to an ongoing study by researchers.
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UK variant of Covid-19 has mutated again: Scientist
Science | Feb 02, 2021, 07:43 PM ISTScientists have found that the Kent variant of Covid-19, which has been spreading around the UK, appears to be undergoing some worrying new genetic changes.
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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works against new variants
World | Jan 25, 2021, 07:58 PM ISTUS-based drugmaker Moderna on Monday said its Covid-19 vaccine retains neutralising activity against emerging variants first identified in the UK and South Africa.
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UK to close all travel corridors
World | Jan 16, 2021, 11:07 AM ISTUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the country will close all travel corridors from Monday onwards in a bid to keep out new coronavirus variants.
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India's tally for UK strain of coronavirus at 102: Health Ministry
India | Jan 13, 2021, 01:38 PM ISTTill January 11, the number of people affected by this strain of the coronavirus was 96. On Wednesday, the ministry said, "The total number of persons found to be positive with the new UK variant genome stands at 102 today."
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11 UK returnees test positive for new coronavirus strain in Maharashtra
India | Jan 12, 2021, 08:40 AM ISTAn official said out of the 11 travellers who tested positive to the new variant, three each were from Mumbai and Pimpri-Chinchwad, two from Pune and one from Mira-Bhayander, while one each from Goa and Gujarat.
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17 in Delhi so far test positive for UK strain of coronavirus
India | Jan 10, 2021, 08:02 AM ISTSources on Friday had said that 14 residents of the national capital had been found infected with the mutant variant of COVID-19 that was first detected in the UK.
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India reports total 90 cases of new UK mutant strain
India | Jan 09, 2021, 01:52 PM ISTAccording to the ministry, all 90 persons have been kept in single room isolation in designated healthcare facilities by the respective state governments. Their close contacts have also been put under quarantine.
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Another Delhi resident tests positive for new coronavirus strain
India | Jan 09, 2021, 09:56 AM ISTDelhi recorded 444 fresh COVID-19 cases, and 10 new fatalities on Friday, even as the positivity rate dipped to 0.59 per cent, authorities said. The infection tally in the city stands at 6.29 lakh and the death toll mounted to 10,654.
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Extend ban on UK flights till Jan 31: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
India | Jan 07, 2021, 04:45 PM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday urged the Centre to extend the ban on flights between India and the UK till January 31 in view of the “extremely serious” COVID situation in that country.
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India detects total 71 cases of new UK mutant strain
India | Jan 06, 2021, 01:05 PM ISTAll the international passengers who have arrived in India between December 9 and 22, if symptomatic and tested positive for COVID-19 will be subjected to genome sequencing as part of the Centre's strategy to detect the mutated UK variant in them.
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'UK' coronavirus variant detected in 41 Countries/Territories: WHO
World | Jan 06, 2021, 10:12 AM ISTThe 'UK' coronavirus variant had been detected in 41 countries/territories, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement.
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Delhi's tally of COVID patients infected with UK variant reaches 9
India | Jan 06, 2021, 08:02 AM ISTAccording to a statement by Dr Suresh Kumar, medical director of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital, one Covid patient admitted there has been detected carrying the UK strain with the lab test confirming it on Tuesday.
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Three more UK returnees test positive for new Britain strain in Tamil Nadu
India | Jan 05, 2021, 08:15 AM ISTA youth, who returned from the UK had recently tested positive for the new strain found in Britain. Out of 44 returnees, the results of genomic analysis of 12 have been received and 32 were being awaited, he said in a statement tonight.
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England LOCKDOWN: Boris Johnson announces strict restrictions as Covid cases surge
World | Jan 05, 2021, 09:45 AM ISTAs of Monday, there were 26,626 COVID-19 patients in hospitals in England, an increase of more than 30% from a week ago. That is 40% above the highest level of the first wave in the spring.
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Delhi: Total 40 UK returnees found positive for COVID so far
India | Jan 03, 2021, 08:03 AM ISTDelhi recorded 494 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the lowest in over seven months, and 14 new fatalities, even as the positivity rate stood at 0.73 per cent, authorities said.
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Gujarat: Four UK returnees test positive for new coronavirus strain
India | Jan 02, 2021, 02:35 PM ISTResults of the 15 samples that had tested positive for coronavirus on arrival in Ahmedabad from the UK are currently pending with the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune.
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UK records another 53,285 coronavirus cases, 613 deaths
World | Jan 02, 2021, 08:23 AM ISTAnother 53,285 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 2,542,065, according to official figures released on Friday.