New study suggests that the new variant of the coronavirus ‘501Y.V2’ has mutations in nine parts of its spike protein, which enables it to infect human cells as it can likely escape “neutralization” by Read More
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that experts have discovered 77 cases of the South African Covid-19 variant through the testing of people who had recently travelled.The new variants had been identified because both Brazil and Read More
610 people have died from coronavirus in the UK, as the country’s official death toll approaches 100,000. The UK government has confirmed 30,004 cases in the last 24 hours which brings infection toll to a total of 3,647,463 Read More
Ministry of Health officials in Panama has announced the country has recorded its first positive case of the South African mutant strain of coronavirus known as ‘501Y.V2’.“This is a 40-year-old passenger, born in Read More
Over a hundred members of the National Guard on duty in Washington DC for the inauguration ceremony have tested positive for coronavirus.An official who asked for anonymity told Reuters that although members of the Read More
Lebanon’s main coronavirus facility has said the country’s health system is close to collapse with reports of shortage of beds, drugs, oxygen, ventilators and staff.Dr Firas Abiad of the foremost covid-19 facility Read More
Iran has become the hardest hit country in Middle East by the pandemic in terms of total cases and deaths.Health ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said 239 people with Covid-19 had died in the past 24 Read More
As COVID-19 vaccination continues to be at the centre of discussion in the world right now, African countries like Nigeria still struggle to make Covid-19 testing affordable and accessible to both rich and poor.While Read More
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced all travel corridors will be closed from Monday, ending the quarantine exemption for arrivals from selected nations.The announcement comes after it was confirmed that a new variant Read More
In the last quarter of 2020, African countries were signing up with the rest of the world to secure at least 220 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines for the continent as the race to find safe and Read More