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Turkey to impose tougher Covid-19 measures to combat 'third peak' of coronavirus
Reuters |
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 10:56 AM IST
President Tayyip Erdogan is likely to order a tightening of restrictions ahead of the vital tourism season as more contagious Covid-19 variants are now dominant in Turkey but limitations on mobility and close contact may to stem the spread of coronavirus
Covid-19: Google letters social distance, wear face masks in new quirky doodle
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON APR 06, 2021 08:14 AM IST
- As new coronavirus variants increase infection cases worldwide, Google doodle spread awareness about wearing a face mask, washing hands and practising social distancing at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic through its animated homepage this Tuesday
‘Double mutant’ variant of virus found as cases hit 53,000
By Rhythma Kaul
UPDATED ON MAR 25, 2021 04:59 AM IST
New variant detected in Maharashtra, says govt; total of 771 ‘variants of concern’ seen in 18 states amid surge in daily cases
Here’s how you can locate Covid-19 on your skin
By Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2021 06:41 PM IST
- As the new coronavirus variants spread and Covid-19 symptoms continue to increase and expand, here’s how you can locate the infection through these four kinds of skin changes
UK, 4 other countries to fast-track modified Covid-19 vaccines
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 02:35 PM IST
Previously authorized vaccines that are modified to target new variants “will not need a brand new approval or lengthy' clinical studies,” Britain's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said in a statement.
_1614046146392_1614046155426.jpg "Italy extends non-essential travel ban till March 27 as Covid-19 variant spreads(Photo by Dan Novac on Unsplash)")
Italy extends non-essential travel ban till March 27 as Covid-19 variant spreads
ANI |
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 07:40 AM IST
Italy's regional travel ban does not apply to travel for work, health or emergency reasons or to anyone who needs to travel to return home. However, travel within Italy for tourism remains prohibited till March 27 due to the spread of the Covid-19 variant.
India's Covid-19 vaccines will be effective against new variants, says ICMR
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 10:16 AM IST
Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General of ICMR, said a paper on Covaxin's neutralisation potential against the UK strain has been accepted for publication.
Japan finds new Covid-19 strain, while immigration centre reports infections
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 19, 2021 10:13 AM IST
The new variant has been found in 91 cases in the Kanto area of eastern Japan and in 2 cases at airports.
CDC gearing up to track 3 Covid-19 variants in US, says chief
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 18, 2021 05:18 AM IST
The variants, which emerged initially in the UK, South Africa and Brazil, have all now been seen in the US.
Protein behind less spread of coronavirus variant in Asia: Study
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 10, 2021 12:46 PM IST
Deficiency of a lung-protecting protein in the Caucasian population may have made Europe and North America more susceptible to the spread of a coronavirus variant as compared to Asia.
Wear surgical and cloth mask together as Covid-19 variants spread, experts say
AFP |
UPDATED ON FEB 10, 2021 09:06 AM IST
- Amid spread of coronavirus variants, experts suggest wearing a cloth mask that has multiple layers with a pocket that you can slip a good filter material into or double mask by wearing a surgical one with a tight-fitting cloth mask over it
NITI Aayog says no cases of South African Covid-19 variant detected in India yet
ANI |
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 08:51 PM IST
"South Africa variant of COVID19 is under the watch. It has come forward that this variant spreads faster. As of yesterday, this particular variant is not in the country," Dr Paul said.
‘Next-gen’ vaccines may be needed to tackle emerging Covid variants: Scientists
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 05:57 PM IST
Responding to concerns on the effectiveness of current vaccines in the face of emerging variants, immunologist Satyajit Rath said vaccine-resistant virus variants are either not present or not spreading in sufficient scales and rates to be an immediate problem.
UK Covid variant sufferers cough more, but sense of smell less affected - survey
Reuters |
UPDATED ON JAN 27, 2021 05:38 PM IST
- The variant, identified in southeast England in December, is thought to be more transmissible, and could also be associated with higher mortality, though data suggesting increased death rates are uncertain and not yet strong.
Immune system of recovered Covid-19 patients may fight coronavirus variants
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 11:23 AM IST
People who recover from Covid-19 are protected against the novel coronavirus for at least six months, and likely much longer, according to a study which says the immune system evolves long after the infection and may block even mutant forms of the virus such as the South African variant.
UK chief scientist says new virus variant may be more deadly
AP |
UPDATED ON JAN 23, 2021 10:46 AM IST
There is some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk of death than the original strain, the British government’s chief scientific adviser said Friday.
Dutch propose curfew to rein in virus, will ban more flights
AP |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 12:54 PM IST
The Dutch government wants to impose a curfew as part of beefed-up restrictions to rein in the spread of a new more contagious virus variant that already accounts for at least one in 10 Dutch infections.
Researchers detect Covid-19 variant unique to Kenya, nation says
Bloomberg |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 11:33 AM IST
The variant was picked up in the southern Taita Taveta county and is spreading around the nation.
Spanish regional govt confirms first cases of British Covid-19 variant
Madrid | By Agence France-Presse | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 06:29 PM IST
All four cases involved people who recently arrived from the UK, the Madrid regional government’s deputy health chief Antonio Zapatero told a news conference.