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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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Hamstring Worry Cost Duanne Olivier Place For India Test: Selector
Duanne Olivier was recovering from COVID-19 and had suffered a mild hamstring strain according to South African selection convener Victor Mpitsang explaining why he was omitted for the first Test against India at SuperSport Park.
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Omicron: India Says Ready To Support African Countries Affected By New Strain
As Africa grapples with new coronavirus variant Omicron, India on Monday said it stands ready to support the affected countries in the continent including by supplying vaccines, life-saving drugs and test kits.
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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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New Strain Causes "Mild Disease", Says South African Medical Body: Report
The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus results in mild disease, without prominent syndromes, Angelique Coetzee, the chairwoman of the South African Medical Association, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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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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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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"Enough Precautions": Karnataka Minister After South African Strain Case
Karnataka on Wednesday recorded its first case of the South Africa variant of coronavirus. This is in addition to the 29 cases of the UK variant confirmed in the state so far.
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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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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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Hamstring Worry Cost Duanne Olivier Place For India Test: Selector
Duanne Olivier was recovering from COVID-19 and had suffered a mild hamstring strain according to South African selection convener Victor Mpitsang explaining why he was omitted for the first Test against India at SuperSport Park.
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Omicron: India Says Ready To Support African Countries Affected By New Strain
As Africa grapples with new coronavirus variant Omicron, India on Monday said it stands ready to support the affected countries in the continent including by supplying vaccines, life-saving drugs and test kits.
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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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New Strain Causes "Mild Disease", Says South African Medical Body: Report
The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus results in mild disease, without prominent syndromes, Angelique Coetzee, the chairwoman of the South African Medical Association, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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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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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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"Enough Precautions": Karnataka Minister After South African Strain Case
Karnataka on Wednesday recorded its first case of the South Africa variant of coronavirus. This is in addition to the 29 cases of the UK variant confirmed in the state so far.
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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.
