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South Africa, Netherlands Agree To Postpone ODI Series Tour
The three-match Betway ODI series between South Africa and Netherlands was mutually deferred on account of the growing anxiety and concerns relating to the new variant of the COVID-19 virus discovered in South Africa.
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The Hunt For Coronavirus Variants: How The New One Was Found And What We Know So Far
Since early in the COVID pandemic, the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa has been monitoring changes in SARS-CoV-2. This was a valuable tool to understand better how the virus spread.
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Germany To Declare South Africa Virus Variant Area As Cases Hit New Record
Amid concerns over the new Covid strain and record cases in the country, the German air force will, for the first time in the pandemic, fly severely ill COVID-19 patients to other parts of the country to unburden struggling hospitals.
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How Worrying Is The New Virus Variant That's Rocking Markets
A new variant of the coronavirus -- called B.1.1.529 -- has been identified in South Africa, with officials there saying it's of concern. Here's what we know so far.
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No Need To Panic Over C.1.2 Strain Found In South Africa, Says Virologist
Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new viral variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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New Variant (C.1.2) May Be More Infectious, Evade Vaccines: Study
A new variant of S-CoV-2, the virus which cause COVID-19, has been detected in South Africa and many other countries globally which could be more transmissible and evade protection provided by vaccines, according to study.
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Evolution Of Coronavirus: Here's What You Need To Know About The Variants Of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
SARS-CoV-2 virus variants: B.1.1.7, B.1. 351 and P. 1 are the three variants of coronavirus that have been detected so far. Here's what you need to know about their transmissibility and severity.
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Pfizer Vaccine Can Neutralise UK, South Africa Virus Variants: Study
The COVID-19 vaccine co-developed by the American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and the German biotechnology company BioNTech can neutralise variants of the novel coronavirus that were first reported in the UK and South Africa, a new study suggests.
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UK Covid Variant In 70 Countries, South African Strain In 31: WHO
New Covid-19 variants that make the virus more contagious and could render vaccine and antibody protection less effective have spread rapidly across dozens of countries, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
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Moderna Believes Vaccine Will Work Against New Variants
Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine: The emergence of new variants in Britain, South Africa and Brazil has created some concern that mutations in the virus may make vaccines less effective
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Oxford Scientists Preparing Vaccine Versions To Combat Emerging Virus Variants: Report
Oxford scientists are preparing to rapidly produce new versions of their vaccine to combat emerging more contagious COVID-19 variants discovered in the UK, South Africa and Brazil, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.
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South Africa Virus Strain 50 Per Cent More Contagious, Experts Confirm
A new variant of the coronavirus first identified in South Africa is more contagious than earlier versions, experts said on Monday, but there is no evidence that it is more deadly.
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Vaccine "Neutralises" Key Mutation In UK, South Africa Virus Strains: BioNTech
German company BioNTech said Friday a preliminary study shows that its vaccine works against the key mutation in coronavirus variants uncovered in Britain and South Africa.
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What We Do And Don't Know About New Covid Mutations
The emergence in Britain and South Africa of two new variants of Sars-CoV-2, which are potentially far more infectious versions of the virus, has prompted widespread concern. Here is what we know -- and what we don't -- about the mutations.
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New Coronavirus Variant From South Africa Found In Japan
Japan on Monday detected a coronavirus variant found in South Africa, the government said, the first such discovery in a nation that has already identified more than a dozen cases of another variant that is spreading rapidly in Britain.
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South Africa, Netherlands Agree To Postpone ODI Series Tour
The three-match Betway ODI series between South Africa and Netherlands was mutually deferred on account of the growing anxiety and concerns relating to the new variant of the COVID-19 virus discovered in South Africa.
-
The Hunt For Coronavirus Variants: How The New One Was Found And What We Know So Far
Since early in the COVID pandemic, the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa has been monitoring changes in SARS-CoV-2. This was a valuable tool to understand better how the virus spread.
-
Germany To Declare South Africa Virus Variant Area As Cases Hit New Record
Amid concerns over the new Covid strain and record cases in the country, the German air force will, for the first time in the pandemic, fly severely ill COVID-19 patients to other parts of the country to unburden struggling hospitals.
-
How Worrying Is The New Virus Variant That's Rocking Markets
A new variant of the coronavirus -- called B.1.1.529 -- has been identified in South Africa, with officials there saying it's of concern. Here's what we know so far.
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No Need To Panic Over C.1.2 Strain Found In South Africa, Says Virologist
Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new viral variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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New Variant (C.1.2) May Be More Infectious, Evade Vaccines: Study
A new variant of S-CoV-2, the virus which cause COVID-19, has been detected in South Africa and many other countries globally which could be more transmissible and evade protection provided by vaccines, according to study.
-
Evolution Of Coronavirus: Here's What You Need To Know About The Variants Of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
SARS-CoV-2 virus variants: B.1.1.7, B.1. 351 and P. 1 are the three variants of coronavirus that have been detected so far. Here's what you need to know about their transmissibility and severity.
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Pfizer Vaccine Can Neutralise UK, South Africa Virus Variants: Study
The COVID-19 vaccine co-developed by the American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and the German biotechnology company BioNTech can neutralise variants of the novel coronavirus that were first reported in the UK and South Africa, a new study suggests.
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UK Covid Variant In 70 Countries, South African Strain In 31: WHO
New Covid-19 variants that make the virus more contagious and could render vaccine and antibody protection less effective have spread rapidly across dozens of countries, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
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Moderna Believes Vaccine Will Work Against New Variants
Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine: The emergence of new variants in Britain, South Africa and Brazil has created some concern that mutations in the virus may make vaccines less effective
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Oxford Scientists Preparing Vaccine Versions To Combat Emerging Virus Variants: Report
Oxford scientists are preparing to rapidly produce new versions of their vaccine to combat emerging more contagious COVID-19 variants discovered in the UK, South Africa and Brazil, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.
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South Africa Virus Strain 50 Per Cent More Contagious, Experts Confirm
A new variant of the coronavirus first identified in South Africa is more contagious than earlier versions, experts said on Monday, but there is no evidence that it is more deadly.
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Vaccine "Neutralises" Key Mutation In UK, South Africa Virus Strains: BioNTech
German company BioNTech said Friday a preliminary study shows that its vaccine works against the key mutation in coronavirus variants uncovered in Britain and South Africa.
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What We Do And Don't Know About New Covid Mutations
The emergence in Britain and South Africa of two new variants of Sars-CoV-2, which are potentially far more infectious versions of the virus, has prompted widespread concern. Here is what we know -- and what we don't -- about the mutations.
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New Coronavirus Variant From South Africa Found In Japan
Japan on Monday detected a coronavirus variant found in South Africa, the government said, the first such discovery in a nation that has already identified more than a dozen cases of another variant that is spreading rapidly in Britain.
