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Iranian health minister confirms 4 cases of UK COVID-19 variant
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], January 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Four cases of the mutated coronavirus strain, which was discovered in the United Kingdom last month, have been registered in Iran, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Sunday.
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Brazil detects the first case of re-infection with coronavirus variant
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], January 9 (ANI/Xinhua): A Brazilian woman has become the first person in the world to be re-infected with a variant of the novel coronavirus known as E484K, state-run news agency Agencia Brasil reported on Friday.
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White House task force warns of new 'USA variant' of Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): The White House coronavirus task force in its latest report said that the United States may have its own version of a more transmissible variant of Covid-19 that might be helping fuel the already aggressive spread of the virus.
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Tesla's cheaper Model Y Standard Range variant available now
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): American electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla is now taking orders for its cheaper Standard range version of its Model Y car.
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COVID-19: 82 persons detected with new UK mutant strain in India
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): A total of 82 persons were found with the new mutant variant of coronavirus so far, informed Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday.
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New UK COVID-19 strain detected in 22 European nations
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK-linked coronavirus variant, which is much more transmissible than the original one, has been detected in 22 European countries, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday.
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'UK' coronavirus variant detected in 41 Countries/Territories: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The 'UK' coronavirus variant had been detected in 41 countries/territories, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement.
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Boris Johnson cancels Republic Day visit to India over COVID-19 situation
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday cancelled his planned trip to India to be the chief guest for Republic Day celebrations, stating that it was important for him to remain in the United Kingdom to focus on the domestic response to COVID-19 in the
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Three test positive for the new UK variant of coronavirus in Rajasthan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Sriganganagar (Rajasthan) [India], January 5 (ANI): A total of three persons have tested positive for the new UK variant of coronavirus in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district, an official said on Monday.
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UK PM imposes harsh lockdown for England amid COVID-19 new variant
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 5 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reimposed a lockdown in England on Monday as a more transmissible variant of Covid-19 fuels a surge in infections and hospitalizations across the country.
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38 people in India test positive for UK variant of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): A total of 38 samples have been found to be positive with the new UK variant genome of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, confirmed the Health Ministry on Monday.
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Georgia confirms first case of UK-linked coronavirus strain
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Georgia has confirmed the first case of the new variant of COVID-19 that was identified in the United Kingdom, the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health of the Georgian Health Ministry said on Monday.
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