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New mutated coronavirus linked to South Africa, says British Health Secret
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 24 (ANI): British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday said that the new mutated coronavirus variant found in Britain is linked to South Africa in a media briefing.
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India issues SOPs for surveillance of new variant of coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): In the wake of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in the United Kingdom, Ministry of Health on Wednesday issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at the point of entry and in the community for all international passengers who have trave
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Japan puts temporary ban on arrival of foreign nationals over new coronavi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 23 (ANI): In view of the threat posed by the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus, Japan on Wednesday has decided to tighten entry restrictions on travellers from the United Kingdom.
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Equity indices post strong gains amid mixed global cues
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed nearly 1 per cent higher on Wednesday even as investors globally were focussed on concerns about a new faster-spreading variant of the coronavirus.
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Equities volatile with a positive bias, Wipro top gainer
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 23 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices fluctuated between gains and losses during early hours on Wednesday as investor focus globally swung between concerns about a new faster-spreading variant of the coronavirus and hopes that more US fiscal aid will prope
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Germany extends UK travel ban despite EU urging to lift restrictions
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Germany on Tuesday extended its travel ban from Britain until January 6 amid concern over a highly infectious new COVID-19 variant, despite a European Commission recommendation earlier for member states to lift the ban.
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Mutation in coronavirus not likely to affect vaccine development: CSIR DG
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Amid concerns about a new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom (UK), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Director-General Dr Shekhar Mande on Tuesday said that the mutation in the coronavirus will not affect vaccine developme
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Nepal restricts entry of UK passengers amid new Covid-19 strain
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 22 (ANI): Nepal on Tuesday instructed international airlines to ensure it does not carry passengers originating from or transiting through the United Kingdom until further notice to prevent the spread of a new variant of Covid-19 detected in the European nation, w
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Passengers who transited through UK in last 4 weeks to declare travel hist
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry has issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for epidemiological surveillance and response in the context of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in the United Kingdom (UK) in which it has stated that all international
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Passenger from UK Covid-19 positive, but not confirmed if it's new variant
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 22 (ANI): Amid rising concerns over the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus in the UK, Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan on Tuesday said that a man who arrived from the country tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, but added that it is
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Five countries ban flights from South Africa amid concerns over new corona
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Johannesburg [South Africa], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): At least five countries have suspended flights from South Africa after a coronavirus variant was recently discovered in the country.
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Greece concerned over emergence of rapidly-spreading COVID-19 strain, draw
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus, which was recently discovered in parts of the United Kingdom and some other countries, has raised serious concerns in Europe, Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday, adding that Greec
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