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Next Covid Strain Could Be Worse, Says A Lab Report
A South African laboratory study using Covid-19 samples from an immunosupressed individual over six months showed that the virus evolved to become more pathogenic, indicating that a new variant could cause more illness.
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2 South Africans In Bengaluru Positive For "Regular Covid", Quarantined
Amid fears of the spread of new Covid strain 'Omicron', two South African nationals have tested positive for the coronavirus, and their samples have been sent for further tests to ascertain about the variant, a top official said.
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US Restricts Travel From 8 Southern African Nations Over New Covid Strain
The United States announced Friday it is restricting travel from eight southern African countries over fears of a new variant of Covid-19 detected in South Africa.
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First Covid Case With South Africa Strain Found In Karnataka
The first case of the South African COVID-19 strain has been found in Karnataka, the state health department said in its bulletin on Wednesday.
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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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Do's And Don'ts For International Fliers Amid New Covid Worry
India today announced a fresh set of guidelines for international travellers after two new strains of coronavirus - the UK and the South African strains - were detected in the country. These new guidelines will be implemented from the midnight of February 23 until further orders, the health ministry said in a statement.
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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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No Case Of South African Covid Variant Found In India: Centre
No case of South African variant of COVID-19 virus has been found in the country so far, said NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul on Tuesday.
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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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UK Covid Strain Now In 50 Countries, South African Variant In 20: WHO
The coronavirus mutation first found in Britain has now spread to 50 territories, according to the World Health Organization, while a similar South African-identified strain has now been found in 20.
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France Detects First Case Of South African Coronavirus Variant
France has detected its first case of the South African variant of coronavirus, the health ministry said on Thursday.
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New, More Infectious Coronavirus Strain From South Africa Found In UK
New COVID Strain in UK: A new, potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in Britain in cases linked to South Africa, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.
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Next Covid Strain Could Be Worse, Says A Lab Report
A South African laboratory study using Covid-19 samples from an immunosupressed individual over six months showed that the virus evolved to become more pathogenic, indicating that a new variant could cause more illness.
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2 South Africans In Bengaluru Positive For "Regular Covid", Quarantined
Amid fears of the spread of new Covid strain 'Omicron', two South African nationals have tested positive for the coronavirus, and their samples have been sent for further tests to ascertain about the variant, a top official said.
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US Restricts Travel From 8 Southern African Nations Over New Covid Strain
The United States announced Friday it is restricting travel from eight southern African countries over fears of a new variant of Covid-19 detected in South Africa.
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First Covid Case With South Africa Strain Found In Karnataka
The first case of the South African COVID-19 strain has been found in Karnataka, the state health department said in its bulletin on Wednesday.
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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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Do's And Don'ts For International Fliers Amid New Covid Worry
India today announced a fresh set of guidelines for international travellers after two new strains of coronavirus - the UK and the South African strains - were detected in the country. These new guidelines will be implemented from the midnight of February 23 until further orders, the health ministry said in a statement.
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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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No Case Of South African Covid Variant Found In India: Centre
No case of South African variant of COVID-19 virus has been found in the country so far, said NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul on Tuesday.
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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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UK Covid Strain Now In 50 Countries, South African Variant In 20: WHO
The coronavirus mutation first found in Britain has now spread to 50 territories, according to the World Health Organization, while a similar South African-identified strain has now been found in 20.
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France Detects First Case Of South African Coronavirus Variant
France has detected its first case of the South African variant of coronavirus, the health ministry said on Thursday.
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New, More Infectious Coronavirus Strain From South Africa Found In UK
New COVID Strain in UK: A new, potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in Britain in cases linked to South Africa, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.
