New coronavirus strain found in Finland: difficult to detect yet different from all others
A Finnish laboratory has detected a new coronavirus strain, which has been dubbed Fin-796H and found in the south of...
February 20, 2021Section
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Japan finds new COVID-19 strain, while immigration center reports infections
Japan confirmed a new variant of COVID-19, and an infection cluster emerged at a Tokyo immigration facility, presenting new challenges...
February 19, 2021
India to test travellers from Brazil, South Africa, UK after detecting new virus strains
India will make COVID-19 molecular tests mandatory for people arriving directly or indirectly from the United Kingdom, South Africa and...
February 18, 2021
Pfizer says South African coronavirus variant could significantly reduce vaccine protection
A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech...
February 18, 2021
Global coronavirus cases down for 4th straight week, according to W.H.O.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has further stated that studies conducted to date do not suggest a lower vaccine protection...
February 13, 2021
Brazilians resident in UK rush home to avoid forced quarantine in hotels upon return
he prospect of spending 10 days in a hotel paying £1,750 (R$13,000) out of their own pockets to enter the...
February 12, 2021
Coronavirus: Four warning signs indicating emergence of dangerous strains
The UK was in lockdown in November 2020. No one could leave their homes except for essential activities, such as...
February 11, 2021
PAHO: Evidence growing that Brazilian coronavirus variant increases contagion
PAHO's general director advocated safety measures as the "best way" to fight the virus in the short-term, before vaccines begin...
February 11, 2021
Brazil get US$1 billion from BRICS bank to fight coronavirus
A development bank run by the BRICS group of major developing nations has disbursed US$1 (R$5.43) billion to help fund...
February 9, 2021