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Hong Kongers empty pharmacies amidst worry over China reopening border: Re
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kongers are worried about the possible influx of Covid mutant strains from China after its border reopens this Sunday, the US-based Voice of America (VOA) reported, adding that Hong Kong's citizens have emptied pharmacy shelves once stocked with non-prescription drugs for alleviating sy
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New COVID mutant 'XE': No need to push panic button, but keep close watch,
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): With several reports citing the emergence of a new mutant of the novel Coronavirus known as XE which is more transmissible than the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron, the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society has urged citizens of the country not to panic and
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New COVID mutant 'XE' found in UK, more transmissible than Omicron sub-v
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 2 (ANI): A new COVID mutant 'XE' has been found in the UK, the World Health Organisation has said in its latest report and noted that it may be more transmissible than the BA.2 sublineage of COVID-19.
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New Covid mutants can reach anywhere any time, warns Centre
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): New COVID-19 mutants can reach anywhere at any time, said the Central government on Tuesday, adding that it is monitoring Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Delta Plus variants.
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Covid-19 mutant B.1.617.2 responsible for increased Corona 2nd wave death
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir [India], June 12 (ANI): Recent epidemiological studies suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 variant, B.1.617.2, has been responsible for the raging second wave of COVID-19 infection in India, including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Of 15,000 virus sequences, 11pc comprise of UK, SA and Brazil VOCs; B.1.1.
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): With six variants of concern (VOC) of coronavirus that is dominating global topography currently, India is grappling with three particular variants, i.e. the UK, Brazil, and South Africa, since the second COVID-19 wave struck the country.
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6 UK returnees found positive for new coronavirus variant in India
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Six UK returnees have been found positive for the new UK variant coronavirus genome in India. The Union Health Minister stated that samples of three UK returnees have been tested and found positive for new UK strain in NIMHANS, Bengaluru, two in Centr
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