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SARS-CoV-2 virus mutating faster in Bengaluru, IISC scientists find 27 mutations

Several Covid-19 clusters have been found in Karnataka. Now, IISC scientists say SARS-CoV-2 virus is mutating faster in Bengaluru than in the rest of the country.
COVID-19 vaccine for variants: Pfizer, Moderna test a third ‘booster’ dose for efficacy

As newer strains of the COVID-19 virus emerge, vaccine makers are preparing for the possibility that their shots will not work against the variants.
Over 7k COVID-19 variants in India, many have serious risks: Are you safe?

The Union Health Ministry has confirmed that two variants that are circulating in the country are - AN440K and E484Q.
Alert sounded in India: 2 COVID-19 variants found in Maharashtra, Kerala, T'gana, says Centre

Other than the UK, South African and Brazilian variants of COVID-19, India now has 2 new strains of the virus, confirms the Union Health Ministry.
Dealing with mutant COVID-19: DIAL revamps 'Air Suvidha' portal

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Monday launched a revamped 'Air Suvidha' portal along with a new RT-PCR test package for arriving international passengers following recent surge in COVID-19 cases across India.
Covid variant 'N440k' spreading more in South India: CSIR-CCMB scientists call for closer surveillance

More coronavirus genomes need to be sequenced across the country to accurately identify the emergence of new variants, asserted CSIR-CCMB Director Dr Rakesh Mishra.
Pfizer-BioNTech warns that South Africa variant of COVID-19 could reduce vaccine protection

Pfizer-BioNTech had said that the emerging mutations of the COVID-19 virus from South Africa may reduce vaccine efficacy. Read on to know more.
HM mulls over precautionary measures to contain spread of SA, Brazilian variants of COVID-19 in India

Following detection of COVID-19 variants in India, the Health Ministry mulls over curbs of travellers and other precautions to check the spread of infection.
South African and Brazilian Covid-19 variants now detected in India

This South African variant has been found in more than 40 countries. India has also found Covid-19 cases of this variant and this is a big concern amidst vaccination. How this strain is different from other coronavirus mutations and why scientists are so worried about it?
Convalescent plasma may help COVID-19 virus to evolve, become less susceptible to antibodies

While doctors and researchers are debating the efficacy of convalescent plasma therapy for treatment of COVID-19, a case study has suggested that use of blood plasma donated from COVID-19 survivors may increase risk of virus mutation.
UK Covid-19 variant has mutated again, may reduce vaccine effectiveness: Scientists

While the United Kingdom (UK) is trying hard to control the spread of a Covid-19 variant called B.1.1.7, scientists have found some worrying new genetic changes in the variant.
India’s Covaxin can neutralize UK variant of COVID-19, finds new study

Indian scientists have found that Covaxin can effectively neutralizes UK variants of COVID-19 and reduce possibility of mutant virus escape.
Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is effective against UK, South Africa variants

The company will test an additional booster dose of its Covid-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) to study the ability to further increase neutralising titers against emerging strains.
‘Contagious’ UK strain could become dominant COVID-19 variant by March 2021, warns CDC

The new COVID-19 strain discovered in the United Kingdom has been found to be more contagious than the previous variants. In India, total 114 patients have been found infected with the UK strain, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
'Airborne transmission of COVID-19 virus possible in hospitals, closed rooms'

Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 can occur during medical procedures that generate aerosols.
Covaxin, India’s first COVID-19 vaccine, is effective against new variant, says Bharat Biotech

India's first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, currently undergoing Phase 3 trials, can be effective against the new variant of coronavirus.
14 more cases of new coronavirus strain reported in India: Do you need to take additional precaution?

Experts are not sure if new coronavirus variants are more deadly than the previous strains, but they know that the mutated UK variant is more infectious. Read on to know why it is causing so much concern worldwide.
Genome sequencing for all international patients if tested Covid-19 positive: Why it is needed?

To detect the new coronavirus strain, the centre has identified 10 regional laboratories where states will send five per cent of their Covid-19 positive samples for genome sequencing.
New variant of COVID-19 71% more transmittable, says Hyderabad’s CCMB

The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology said that the new variant of COVID-19 is 71 per cent more transmittable than the other variants.
Current vaccines will protect against new Covid-19 strains: Govt’s scientific advisor

Prof Krishnaswamy Vijay Raghavan, principal scientific advisor to the government, said that there is no need to worry about the efficacy of vaccines in regard to the new Covid-19 variants at this stage.

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SARS-CoV-2 virus mutating faster in Bengaluru, IISC scientists find 27 mutations

COVID-19 vaccine for variants: Pfizer, Moderna test a third ‘booster’ dose for efficacy

Over 7k COVID-19 variants in India, many have serious risks: Are you safe?

Alert sounded in India: 2 COVID-19 variants found in Maharashtra, Kerala, T'gana, says Centre

Dealing with mutant COVID-19: DIAL revamps 'Air Suvidha' portal

Covid variant 'N440k' spreading more in South India: CSIR-CCMB scientists call for closer surveillance

Pfizer-BioNTech warns that South Africa variant of COVID-19 could reduce vaccine protection

HM mulls over precautionary measures to contain spread of SA, Brazilian variants of COVID-19 in India

South African and Brazilian Covid-19 variants now detected in India

Convalescent plasma may help COVID-19 virus to evolve, become less susceptible to antibodies

UK Covid-19 variant has mutated again, may reduce vaccine effectiveness: Scientists

India’s Covaxin can neutralize UK variant of COVID-19, finds new study

Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is effective against UK, South Africa variants

‘Contagious’ UK strain could become dominant COVID-19 variant by March 2021, warns CDC

'Airborne transmission of COVID-19 virus possible in hospitals, closed rooms'

Covaxin, India’s first COVID-19 vaccine, is effective against new variant, says Bharat Biotech

14 more cases of new coronavirus strain reported in India: Do you need to take additional precaution?

Genome sequencing for all international patients if tested Covid-19 positive: Why it is needed?

New variant of COVID-19 71% more transmittable, says Hyderabad’s CCMB

Current vaccines will protect against new Covid-19 strains: Govt’s scientific advisor

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