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West Bengal reports first case of new COVID-19 strain
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 30 (ANI): West Bengal has reported its first case of a mutant coronavirus strain that surfaced in the United Kingdom, a senior health official said on Wednesday.
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Urdu Bulletin: Centre's proposed talks with farmers, new Covid strain cove
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Today's editions of Urdu publications have highlighted the news of the new coronavirus strain entering India and also the news of the vaccine for the COVID-19 being useful for the strain. The news of today's impending talks between the Central government
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No evidence of expansion of UK COVID-19 strain in Andhra, says official
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 29 (ANI): There is no evidence of expansion of the United Kingdom coronavirus strain in Andhra Pradesh, Katamneni Bhaskar, state health and family welfare department commissioner, has said.
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Australia registers first case of new COVID-19 strain that emerged in Sout
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Queensland [Australia], December 29 (Sputnik/ANI): Australia has registered its first case of a new coronavirus strain, known as 501.V2 variant and linked to South Africa, in the northwestern state of Queensland, regional Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said on Tuesday.
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Govt to increase number of genome sequencing for COVID-19: Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The government will increase the number of genome sequencing for COVID-19 in view of the new coronavirus strain that was first detected in the United Kingdom, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said on Tuesday.
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Japan reports first case of new coronavirus strain that emerged in South
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The first case of the new coronavirus variant found in South Africa has been confirmed in Japan, the Japan Times reports.
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Japan halts entry of foreigners to 'protect' citizens amid fear of new vir
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan imposed new COVID-19 response measures that include a ban on entrance for non-resident foreigners from most countries until the end of January to "protect" citizens amid the spread of a new and more transmissible coronavirus variant, Japanese P
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South Korea reports its first cases of new coronavirus variant
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea has confirmed the first three cases of the new coronavirus strain in the country, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).
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Saudi Arabia extends suspension of international flights by another week
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 28 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of all international commercial flights and entry into the Kingdom through land and seaports for another week in view of the new coronavirus strain which was discovered in the United Kingdom, the state media s
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Jordan confirms first two cases of new COVID-19 variant linked to UK
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Amman [Jordan], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The first two positive tests for a new coronavirus strain linked to the UK have been confirmed in Jordan, the country's health minister, Natheer Obeidat, told the Petra news agency on Sunday.
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Philippines extends UK travel ban amid new virus strain
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 27 (ANI): In a bid to prevent the entry of new coronavirus strain in the country, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday extended the ban on all flights from the United Kingdom for two more weeks, reported Manila Times.
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2 cases of new coronavirus variant registered in Canada
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], December 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The first two cases of the new coronavirus strain that emerged in the UK earlier this month have been confirmed in Canada, Ontario authorities announced in a statement.
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