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The German health minister expresses concern about a new Covid variant.
"We are monitoring whether, and to what extent, XBB.1.5 occurs in Germany," said Germany's health minister. Germany's health minister has expressed concern about a new COVID-19 subvariant that has been linked to an increase in hospitalisations in the northeastern United States, ...
CSIRO Develops Variant COVID-19 Machine Learning
In a recent study, researchers analysed over 10,000 COVID-19 samples with the use of a piece of software called VariantSpark, which is a tool that uses artificial intelligence. The findings of this investigation were summarised and discussed in an article that was submitted to and accepted for pu...
Hong Kong and Singapore to Present Polar Visions as They Deal with Omicron Variant
For many decades, Singapore and Hong Kong have competed for the position of premier international business hub of Asia. For this purpose, they have offered comparatively lower taxes, reliable legal systems and endless global connections.
But now, for the first time ever, when the COVID-...
Singapore’s Battle with the Omicron Variant
On Friday, the Covid-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce of Singapore announced the detailed key steps that the country shall be taken in order to refine its healthcare protocols for dealing with the Omicron strain.
The task force had announced a four-week to their seven-day testing regime on 3...
Omicron Variant Affecting the Worldwide Chemical Sentiment
A chemical sentiment all over the world has become bearish because of the onset of the new variant. The Omicron variant is once again causing travel restrictions across the globe making the buyers more reluctant to purchase chemicals. The new variant is hindering economic recovery and undermining...
Europe Mandates Lockdowns and Vaccines as Cases of New Variant Rise
In an attempt to contain the massive spread of the Coronavirus, European leaders have rushed to announce mandates on vaccines, travel bans, and new lockdown measures.
Austria has taken the most severe measure of putting the entire county into a lockdown till 11th December at least to ea...
South Korea is no exception to the New Virus
Highlights:
- South Korea suddenly recorded a rise in Covid cases on Wednesday.
- 5,262 new cases and 47 new deaths in South Korea
- 5 Cases on Omicron variant recorded
The country had just began to relax the restrictions ...
Japan acts Fast even before the Second Omicron case was recorded.
Highlights:
· A second case of the coronavirus variant Omicron has been confirmed in Japan.
· Genetic analyses conducted in both cases.
The first case recorded was of a man in his 30&rsqu...
Rethink your travel to Japan: New Restrictions Imposed
Japan hence announced that it will ban all foreign visitors beginning Tuesday as an emergency precaution against the variant, tentatively through the end of the year. The government will undoubtedly permit Japanese nationals and foreigners holding resident permits to quarantine 14 days following ...
Third variant of Delta variant detected in in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has detected a new sub-lineage of the Delta variant of COVID-19. This new strain is scientifically called as B.1.617.2. AY 104. This is the third mutation of the coronavirus which has been detected on the island nation.
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Russia reports cases of AY.4.2, a new sub-variant of the contagious Delta variant
Russia reported new cases of a new subvariant of the Delta variant. This new subvariant is assumed to be even more contagious, as told by a senior researcher of the state.
Highlights
- Russia reports cases of a new subvariant of the Delta variant ...
New descendant of Delta variant found in the UK, appears to be less transmissible
Officials in the United Kingdom are keeping an eye on a new descendant of the Delta variant of Covid-19. This new variant is causing a large number of infections.
Highlights
- New variant of the Covid-19 seen in UK
- Tests are being carried out ...
Australia and New Zealand suspended quarantine free travel, because of Delta variant outbreak
Highlights
- The Quarantine free travel between Australia and New Zealand suspended
- Both the nations have a smaller number of Covid-19 cases
The Quarantine free travel (QFT) between Australia and New Zealand, has been suspended for ano...
Increase in Covid-19 cases even after lengthy lockdowns in the Australian state of Victoria
Highlights
- Increase in Covid-19 cases even after lengthy lockdowns
- Lockdown extended for 3 more weeks
The Australian state of Victoria extended its lockdown for 3 more weeks after there has been no decline in Covid-19 cases on a dail...
Can Vaccine boosters stop the spread of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2?
In the past few months, there has been an increase in cases of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in countries around the world, and has become a dominant variant in many countries. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Delta variant is more infectious than preexisting ones.
Residents in Sydney will pay heftier fines
The state of Australia went under a state of complete lockdown on Saturday. This state wise nlockdown will continue till August 22, as the state is battling the outbreak of Delta variant cases.
Sydney, is following its 8th week under lockdown, as the number of cases are still rising, pe...
China firing officials for Covid outbreak
With the Delat Variant of covid 19 creating havoc in the country, China has punished more than 40 local officials, blaming their failed attempts at controlling the outbreak, as authorities work hard to control the worst resurgence of Covid-19 the country has seen in over a year.
Emergin...
Havok in Iran caused by Covid-19
When the world wide the number of covid cases are getting low, the number of cases in Iran er day is reaching its highest peak since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the local reports, the number of covid cases grows in every 2 seconds and the number of deaths by covid grows every two ...
Third Covid-19 vaccine in Australia gets approval
Scott Morison, Australian Prime Minister on Monday said that, they are approving the third Covid-19 vaccine, Moderna. The approval was given by Therapeutic Goods Administration, for citizens more than 18 years of age.
Australia has a population od 26 million, out of which only 22% peopl...
British Teenagers to get vaccinated
With the uprising cases of Covid 19 as more and more youngsters are affected by the virus, the nation has decided to vaccinate children of age group 16 and 17 with the first dosage of Pfizer. Although the UK has remained more concerned about the vaccination’s effect on younger persons, more...