EU, UK, Israel to halt air travel to southern Africa over new COVID-19 variant
Nations took swift action Friday to halt air travel from southern Africa in reaction to news of a new, transmissible […]
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Singapore restricts travelers from seven African countries hit by more contagious COVID-19 variant-
By PTI SINGAPORE: Singapore will restrict entry of people with recent travel history to seven African countries after reports that
WHO hosts special meeting on worrying new COVID-19 variant from South Africa-
By Associated Press GENEVA: Advisers to the World Health Organization are holding a special session Friday to flesh out information
Eleven IFS officers at IGNFA test positive for COVID-19-
By PTI DEHRADUN: Eleven out of the 48 Indian Forest Service officers, who had gone for a mid-career training programme
COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529: Here’s what we know
Scientists are working to determine the potential risks associated with the new COVID-19 variant called B.1.1.529, which has already prompted
WHO to assess new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa in meeting-
By PTI UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA: The World Health Organisation is monitoring the new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 first detected in South Africa
India reports 10,549 fresh cases of COVID-19, active load rises rise to 1,10,133-
By PTI NEW DELHI: India logged 10,549 new coronavirus infections taking the country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,45,55,431,
Flights cancelled, schools shut over three Covid-19 cases in China’s Shanghai-
By AFP Hundreds of flights were cancelled, some schools shut and tour groups suspended on Friday after three coronavirus cases
WHO meets to discuss new, ‘heavily mutated’ COVID-19 variant
The World Health Organization is holding a meeting Friday to discuss the dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases in South Africa
New COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 detected in South Africa, 22 positive cases recorded-
By PTI JOHANNESBURG: A new COVID-19 variant has been detected in South Africa which has infected 22 people and experts