SARS-CoV-2
Israel Declines Restrictions despite Increase in COVID-19 Cases due to Delta Variant
Expressing faith in the country's COVID-19 vaccination rate, Israel's new government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has declined to impose new restrictions, even as the Delta variant is leading to a resurgence of infections here.
EU Warns: By End of Summer 90% of All Infections in Europe Will Be Delta Variant
The Delta variant, which was first detected in India, could account for 90% of new coronavirus infections in Europe by late August, the EU's disease control agency said on Wednesday.
Covid-19: Biggest Rise of Daily Cases in UK since February
A surge in cases of the delta variant continued to push the U.K.'s coronavirus infection numbers to levels not seen since the winter, even with most of the adult population now fully vaccinated.
With more than 60 percent of adults in the country having received two shots, there's growing optimism among experts that the vaccine roll-out has broken the link between cases and deaths.
First confirmed case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant in Greece
The first confirmed case in Greece of the highly transmissible Brazilian variant of SARS-CoV-2, reportedly a man in Athens, was announced today by the National Public Health Organisation (EODY).
A "Variant of Concern" for scientists, P.1.2 (VOC-21JAN-02) has been dubbed the "Brazilian" variant.
Indian COVID-19 variant found in at least 53 territories: WHO
The coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization report showed on May 26.
More Contagious Mutation of British Coronavirus Strain Detected in Bulgaria
More Contagious Mutation of British Coronavirus Strain Detected in Bulgaria
For the first time in Bulgaria, a UK variant of the coronavirus with a mutation similar to the Brazilian one was detected, the director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev told BNT on May 20.
863 worrisome COVID-19 cases in Romania, most involving UK variant
Romania's National Public Health Institute (INSP) informs that, as of April 11, 863 worrisome COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the country. Of these, 857 cases involved the UK variant (B.1.1.7); four involving the South Africa variant (B.1.351), and two involving the Brazil variant (P.1).
Some 85% of new virus cases due to UK variant: Health minister
Some 85 percent of new COVID-19 cases across Turkey are due to the U.K. variant, the country's health minister said on April 12, urging people to adhere to coronavirus measures to stem the spread of the virus.
New SARS-CoV-2 stem presenting E48K mutation identified in Romania
The new coronavirus version, presenting both the characteristics of the British strain B1.1.7 and the E484K mutation, which according to some studies can reduce the effectiveness of vaccines against the virus, has been identified in Romania, based on sequencing performed at the "Stefan cel Mare" University of Suceava (USV), shows a press release sent to AGERPRES, on Monday, by the spokesperson
The British variant of Covid 19 in Serbia
Belgrade British variant of the Coronavirus creates chaos in Serbia. Hospitals are packed, clinical pictures are very serious. Virologists are afraid of five more variants.
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