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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: New Covid Strain Detected By Pune Virologists, Not Found In Indian Cases
A new Covid variant that needs more antibodies to fight it and has more severe symptoms has been found by the National Institute of Virology in Pune. The variant - B.1.1.28.2 - was detected in samples from two travellers from Brazil but not from any
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Brazilian Coronavirus Variant May Be More Transmissible, Evade Immunity: Study
The P.1 coronavirus variant, which originated in Brazil, is likely to be more transmissible than other strains of SARS-CoV-2, and might be able to evade immunity gained from previous infection with the virus, according to a modelling study.
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795 UK, Brazil, South Africa Virus Variant Cases In India, 395 In 5 Days
The United Kingdom, South African and Brazilian variants of the novel coronavirus have infected 795 people - up from 400 on March 18 - in India so far, the Health Ministry said Tuesday afternoon
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China's CoronaVac May Be Ineffective Against Brazil Covid Variant: Study
Amid an aggressive spread of the new COVID-19 strain from the Amazon in Brazil, a recent preliminary study has provided evidence that China's CoronaVac, the country's principal vaccine, might prove ineffective against the coronavirus variant.
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Oxford Study Shows AstraZeneca Shot Works Against Brazil Strain: Report
Preliminary data from a study conducted at the University of Oxford indicates that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca PLC is effective against the P1, or Brazilian, variant, a source with knowledge of the study told Reuters on Friday.
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UK, South Africa, Brazilian COVID1-9 Strain Cases In India Now At 242
The total number of COVID-19 cases with UK, South Africa and Brazil variants in the country is now at 242, the government said on Thursday.
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UK Hunts Nationwide For Missing Person With Brazil Covid-19 Strain
Britain on Monday appealed for a person infected with a powerful Covid-19 strain from Brazil to come forward as experts fretted about its impact on new vaccines.
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UK, South Africa, Brazilian Covid Strain Cases In India Now At 213
Nineteen new cases of the UK, South African and Brazilian strains of the coronavirus have been detected in India taking the total number of infections of the more contagious variants to 213, the government said today.
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6 Cases Of Brazil Coronavirus Strain Detected In UK: Health Officials
Up to six cases of the variant of coronavirus first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus have been detected in Britain, English health officials said on Sunday.
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Are Vaccines Working Against New Strains? AIIMS Director Explains
With two new strains of Covid-19, one each from the UK and Brazil, confirmed in a number of states, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria on Wednesday said that vaccines will be able to control the spread of coronavirus and lessen the mortality rate.
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Can Quickly Adapt To Fight Coronavirus Strains, Say Indian Vaccine Makers
Pharmaceutical companies Bharat Biotech and Biological E Ltd said on Monday they could quickly rework their COVID-19 vaccine products to fight new variants once their genetic sequence is known. In recent months, India has confirmed the presence of the variants first identified in Brazil, Britain and South Africa, which are believed to explain an up...
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With New Covid Strains Reported In India, Fresh Guidelines For Travellers
A fresh set of travel guidelines has been issued as two new, more infectious strains of Covid -- the South African and the Brazilian strains -- have been detected in India. The new rules apply to all incoming international passengers except those from the UK, Europe and Middle East, the health ministry has said.
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Government "Overconfident": Rahul Gandhi As 2 More Covid Strains Reported
The government is being "grossly negligent" and "over confident" about the coronavirus pandemic in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today continuing his attacks on the centre on Twitter.
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South Africa Covid Strain In 4 Returnees, Brazil Variant In 1: Government
A few cases of the more infectious South African and Brazilian strains of the coronavirus have been detected in India and people flying in from those countries may be tested more aggressively, the government said today.
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Latest News Highlights: South African Covid Strain In 4 Returnees, Brazil Variant In 1, Says Centre
The South African strain of the coronavirus has been detected in four people in India and the Brazil variant has been seen in one, the government said today. All five have been quarantined.
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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: New Covid Strain Detected By Pune Virologists, Not Found In Indian Cases
A new Covid variant that needs more antibodies to fight it and has more severe symptoms has been found by the National Institute of Virology in Pune. The variant - B.1.1.28.2 - was detected in samples from two travellers from Brazil but not from any
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Brazilian Coronavirus Variant May Be More Transmissible, Evade Immunity: Study
The P.1 coronavirus variant, which originated in Brazil, is likely to be more transmissible than other strains of SARS-CoV-2, and might be able to evade immunity gained from previous infection with the virus, according to a modelling study.
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795 UK, Brazil, South Africa Virus Variant Cases In India, 395 In 5 Days
The United Kingdom, South African and Brazilian variants of the novel coronavirus have infected 795 people - up from 400 on March 18 - in India so far, the Health Ministry said Tuesday afternoon
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China's CoronaVac May Be Ineffective Against Brazil Covid Variant: Study
Amid an aggressive spread of the new COVID-19 strain from the Amazon in Brazil, a recent preliminary study has provided evidence that China's CoronaVac, the country's principal vaccine, might prove ineffective against the coronavirus variant.
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Oxford Study Shows AstraZeneca Shot Works Against Brazil Strain: Report
Preliminary data from a study conducted at the University of Oxford indicates that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca PLC is effective against the P1, or Brazilian, variant, a source with knowledge of the study told Reuters on Friday.
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UK, South Africa, Brazilian COVID1-9 Strain Cases In India Now At 242
The total number of COVID-19 cases with UK, South Africa and Brazil variants in the country is now at 242, the government said on Thursday.
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UK Hunts Nationwide For Missing Person With Brazil Covid-19 Strain
Britain on Monday appealed for a person infected with a powerful Covid-19 strain from Brazil to come forward as experts fretted about its impact on new vaccines.
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UK, South Africa, Brazilian Covid Strain Cases In India Now At 213
Nineteen new cases of the UK, South African and Brazilian strains of the coronavirus have been detected in India taking the total number of infections of the more contagious variants to 213, the government said today.
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6 Cases Of Brazil Coronavirus Strain Detected In UK: Health Officials
Up to six cases of the variant of coronavirus first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus have been detected in Britain, English health officials said on Sunday.
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Are Vaccines Working Against New Strains? AIIMS Director Explains
With two new strains of Covid-19, one each from the UK and Brazil, confirmed in a number of states, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria on Wednesday said that vaccines will be able to control the spread of coronavirus and lessen the mortality rate.
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Can Quickly Adapt To Fight Coronavirus Strains, Say Indian Vaccine Makers
Pharmaceutical companies Bharat Biotech and Biological E Ltd said on Monday they could quickly rework their COVID-19 vaccine products to fight new variants once their genetic sequence is known. In recent months, India has confirmed the presence of the variants first identified in Brazil, Britain and South Africa, which are believed to explain an up...
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With New Covid Strains Reported In India, Fresh Guidelines For Travellers
A fresh set of travel guidelines has been issued as two new, more infectious strains of Covid -- the South African and the Brazilian strains -- have been detected in India. The new rules apply to all incoming international passengers except those from the UK, Europe and Middle East, the health ministry has said.
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Government "Overconfident": Rahul Gandhi As 2 More Covid Strains Reported
The government is being "grossly negligent" and "over confident" about the coronavirus pandemic in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today continuing his attacks on the centre on Twitter.
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South Africa Covid Strain In 4 Returnees, Brazil Variant In 1: Government
A few cases of the more infectious South African and Brazilian strains of the coronavirus have been detected in India and people flying in from those countries may be tested more aggressively, the government said today.
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Latest News Highlights: South African Covid Strain In 4 Returnees, Brazil Variant In 1, Says Centre
The South African strain of the coronavirus has been detected in four people in India and the Brazil variant has been seen in one, the government said today. All five have been quarantined.
