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Russian scientists find new strain of South African COVID-19 variant
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Scientists at the Russian Vector laboratory have found a new isolate of the South African COVID-19 variant, the press office for the Russian consumer watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Wednesday.
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Seven additional players to join Pakistan camp before SA tour
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], March 18 (ANI): The South Africa-bound Pakistan men's national team will be joined by seven cricketers in the pre-departure camp, which commences at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, March 19.
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One Pakistan player tests COVID-19 positive ahead of South Africa tour
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], March 17 (ANI): Ahead of the South Africa tour, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed that one member of the squad has tested positive for coronavirus.
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Resting Shikha a tough call but want to try out youngsters, says Harmanpre
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 5 (ANI): Eyebrows were raised when Shikha Pandey wasn't picked in the squad for the South Africa series and India women's ODI vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Friday clarified that the all-rounder has been rested in order to test the bench strength of t
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IPL 2021: Morris' ability to finish games with bat will be useful, says Sa
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 19 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals' Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara though agreed that the price of Chris Morris was on the higher side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, he was happy to have the South Africa all-rounder for his ability to finish
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First case of South African coronavirus strain registered in Italy
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The first case of the South African strain of COVID-19 has been registered in Italy in the city of Varese (Lombardy region), the city health service said in a statement.
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Australia pulling out of SA tour is huge worry for the game, says Vaughan
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Former England captain Michael Vaughan has questioned Australia's decision to postpone the South Africa tour and called it a "huge worry" for the game.
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UK researchers suggest 1 dose of Pfizer vaccine not enough to kill S Afric
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Not administering the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus on time may result in some elderly people contracting the South African mutated variant, according to lab test results obtained by the Cambridge University research
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UK COVID-19 variant present in 82 countries, South African strain in 39: W
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK COVID-19 variant has now spread to 82 countries and the South African strain to nearly 40, Maria Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 Technical Lead of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, said on Monday.
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US State of South Carolina confirms two cases of S. African COVID-19 varia
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The US state of South Carolina has confirmed the first two known cases in the United States of the South African novel coronavirus strain, the state's Health Department said in a press release on Thursday.
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Australia selector Hohns admits rotating pace bowlers could be the way for
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], January 28 (ANI): National selector Trevor Hohns has indicated that Australia might follow the rotation policy for their pace battery during the South Africa tour while admitting it should have been done against India in the recently concluded Test series.
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South Africa advises citizens against wrapping coffins of COVID-19 victims
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): There is no need to cover the coffins of people who died of COVID-19 in plastic wraps or mark them with biohazard stickers prior to burial, the South African Department of Health said.
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