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Delta COVID-19 variant spreading fast in Germany, says government agency
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], June 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Although the share of the COVID-19 Delta variant in Germany is only six per cent of the new cases today, the strain is spreading at a fast pace, Lothar Wieler, president of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), said at a press conference here on Friday.
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Sputnik V more effective on 'Delta' COVID-19 variant than any other vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 15 (ANI): The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Tuesday said that the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is more efficient against the Delta variant of the virus, first identified in India than any other vaccine so far.
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Novavax's vaccine, also produced by SII, found 90 pc effective against COV
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): US Biotechnology company Novavax on Monday announced that its Covid-19 vaccine provides 100 per cent protection against moderate and severe symptoms of the disease and 90.4 per cent efficacy overall in phase 3 trials.
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8 labs in 4 cities, part of CCMB-led consortium to identify Covid-19 varia
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 10 (ANI): Complementing national efforts led by INSACOG, a consortium of four city clusters - Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Pune - has been established to upscale the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus genomic surveillance.
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'Delta' COVID-19 variant found to be predominant despite complete, partial
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): A preliminary study conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Delhi claimed that the presence of COVID-19 Delta variant (B1.617.2) is predominantly found even after getting a single dose or both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Philippines extends ban on travel from India, six other countries
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], June 1 (ANI): Philippines government has extended the ban on inbound travel from seven countries, including India, until June 15 to prevent transmission of the COVID-19 variant -- B.1617.
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Neutralization data provides strong support that our vaccine will continue
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Pfizer said on Thursday said that neutralisation against the B.1.617 variant of coronavirus is being tested as part of its ongoing monitoring activities.
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Vaccines effective in combating mutated Covid variants, protecting benefic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): With several cases of Covid-19 infections being reported after partial or full vaccinations, concerns have been raised on the efficacy of vaccination against the mutated variants of the novel coronavirus.
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Japan to impose 10-day quarantine on travellers to India, 5 South Asian co
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 25 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday said it has extended the quarantine period for travelers who have recently been to India and five other South Asian countries amid growing concerns over B.1.617 Covid-19 variant.
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UK pushes forward "Global Pandemic Radar" to tackle COVID-19 variants
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 21 (ANI/Xinhua): British government Friday launched plans for a new "Global Pandemic Radar" to identify emerging COVID-19 variants and track new diseases around the world.
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UK launches plans for Global Pandemic Radar to detect COVID-19 variants, e
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that the United Kingdom will work with the World Health Organization, other partners and nations to develop an advanced international pathogen surveillance network to identify COVID-19 variants and emergin
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Singapore satisfied with India's response on Kejriwal's 'dangerous COVID v
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Singapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong on Wednesday said that they would wish to put an end to the episode where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made "irresponsible" remarks over Singapore COVID-19 variant, adding that they were happy with the
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