Tag: coronavirus variant

Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 - 08:55 UTC
UK officials tracking one of six individuals affected with a Covid-19 Manaus variant

U.K. health officials are anxious to trace one of six individuals infected with a more contagious variant of the coronavirus, initially identified in Brazil. Up to six cases of the new strain — dubbed P.1 and considered a “variant of concern” by global health experts — have been detected in the U.K., with three cases in Scotland and three in England.
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Monday, March 1st 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Coronavirus “Manaus” variant detected in UK: three in England, three in Scotland

A coronavirus “variant of concern” first detected in Brazil has now been found in the UK. Three cases have been detected in England and separately three in Scotland. In England, officials are still trying to track down one of those who tested positive for the new variant.
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Monday, February 15th 2021 - 08:42 UTC
Brazil confirms cases of UK variant of the coronavirus in two states

Brazil's health ministry confirmed on Sunday cases of the UK variant of the novel coronavirus in two states and in the federal district of Brasília. However, the government said it has not yet confirmed cases of the South African variant.
Tuesday, February 9th 2021 - 08:43 UTC
Health officials support the AstraZeneca vaccine: “don't panic” says WHO

Health officials around the world and from WHO, gave their backing to the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19, after a study showing it had little effect on the variant now spreading quickly in South Africa rang a global alarm.
Monday, January 18th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
Argentina reports the first case of Britain's coronavirus variant

Argentina confirmed on Saturday the first case in the country of a new coronavirus variant that was first identified in Britain and appears to be more contagious.
Friday, January 15th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
Urgent meeting of WHO emergency committee to address South Africa, Britain and Amazon Covid-19 variants

The World Health Organization's emergency committee met on Thursday, two weeks ahead of schedule to discuss the new coronavirus variants from South Africa and Britain that have rapidly spread to at least 50 countries and sparked widespread alarm.
Thursday, January 14th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
Britain trying to contain the coronavirus Brazil variant from reaching UK

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday the government was looking at ways to stop a variant of the novel coronavirus found in Brazil from entering Britain.
Monday, January 11th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Japan detects a new coronavirus variant in travelers from Brazil's Amazon

A new coronavirus variant has been detected in four travelers from Brazil's Amazonas state, Japan's Health Ministry said on Sunday the latest new mutation of the virus discovered.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Sao Paulo state confirms the first two cases of infections with the new strain

The government of Sao Paulo, the largest state in Brazil, confirmed on Monday two cases of people infected by the new strain of coronavirus, the same that has been putting parts of the UK in lockdown since the end of December.
Wednesday, December 30th 2020 - 08:11 UTC
Coronavirus new variant “does not appear to cause more severe illness”, Public Health England

A new variant of the novel coronavirus does not appear to cause more severe illness than other variants, according to a matched study by Public Health England. Scientists say the new variant can spread more rapidity It was found in England in mid-December and led to other countries imposing travel restrictions to the United Kingdom. Several other countries have reported the variant.