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South Africa detects new Covid variant C.1.2
World | Aug 29, 2021, 08:30 PM ISTC.1.2 was first identified in May 2021 during the third wave of Covid in the country, said researchers from the country's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform.
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What is Kappa variant of coronavirus and how dangerous it is?
India | Jul 09, 2021, 06:50 PM ISTThe Kappa strain of coronavirus was detected during the genome sequencing exercise. Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said earlier also cases of this variant were found in the state.
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Cases of Lambda COVID-19 variant found in Canada
World | Jul 09, 2021, 04:07 PM ISTCanada's chief public health officer says there are cases of the latest COVID-19 variant of interest in the country, but it's too early to know how widespread it is or what impact it could have.
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Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines protect against Delta variant: Lancet study
World | Jun 15, 2021, 01:52 PM ISTPfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provide good protection against Delta variant, says a study published in The Lancet journal.
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Chinese researchers find batch of new coronaviruses in bats: Report
Science | Jun 13, 2021, 08:21 AM ISTChinese researchers said they had found a batch of new coronaviruses in bats.
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Experts flag drastic drop of immunisation of kids during Covid second wave
India | Jun 12, 2021, 06:36 PM ISTExpressing concern over drastic drop of routine immunisation among children specially during the second wave of COVID-19, healthcare experts have warned that there may be a risk of the children contracting vaccine preventable diseases which may re-emerge as a potential challenge.
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Delta variant 60 per cent more transmissible, reduces vaccine effect: UK experts
World | Jun 11, 2021, 05:33 PM ISTPublic Health England (PHE), which has been tracking VOCs on a weekly basis, said that the cases of the Delta VOC have risen by 29,892 to hit 42,323 in the country – an increase of around 70 per cent.
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Mexican COVID mutation increases at alarming rate: Researchers
World | Jun 06, 2021, 05:49 PM ISTThe team, from the Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology of the University of Bologna, found the variant after analysing more than one million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences from the open-access database GISAID (Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data) until April 27, 2021.
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Delta variant of COVID-19 now dominant in UK, may have higher hospitalisation risk
World | Jun 04, 2021, 01:51 PM ISTThe Delta variant of COVID-19, or the B1.617.2 highly transmissible variant of concern (VOC) first identified in India, has now become the dominant VOC in the UK.
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B.1.617.2: WHO renames Covid strain found in India to 'Delta variant'
World | Jun 01, 2021, 09:07 AM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday renamed the B.1.617.2 variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, as the 'Delta variant'.
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Pak says Indian variant of COVID-19 not present in country
World | May 11, 2021, 01:23 PM ISTThe Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been found yet in Pakistan, a senior minister in charge of the coronavirus task force has said
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JLR launches 2016 Jaguar XF in India: All about price, features and variants here
Sep 21, 2016, 03:12 PM ISTJaguar Land Rover India lifted the veil off its all-new premium sedan 2016 Jaguar XF at a starting price of Rs 49.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) on Wednesday. The top-of-the-line variant is priced at Rs 62.10
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Honda Activa 125 priced @ Rs 56,531 for standard variant
Apr 25, 2014, 08:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: Honda's much-awaited Activa 125 automatic scooter is all set to hit Indian roads on April 28. Dealerships have also commenced the bookings of the new scooter with two variants on offer. Activa 125
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M&M Rolls Out Bolero Variant At Rs 6.33 lakh
Sep 08, 2011, 09:30 PM ISTMumbai, Sep 8: The country's largest utility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra today launched a new Bolero, powered by new engine that offers better fuel efficiency, and comes at a marginally higher price point than