Coronavirus strain may have mutated, potentially evolving: Study

Sep 24, 2020

Washington [US], September 24 : Houston researchers have unveiled a study of over 5,000 genetic sequences of coronavirus which reveals the pathogen's virus's continuous...

Italy detects new mutated Covid-19 strain in UK returnee

Dec 20, 2020

Rome [Italy], December 21 : Italy on Sunday said it has detected a new coronavirus strain with mutations in a person who recently returned...

EU nations limit travel amid concerns over mutated COVID-19 surge

Jan 29, 2021

Brussel [Belgium], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): France, Germany and the Czech Republic said Friday they will restrict in-and outbound travel amid concerns about more contagious...

New mutated coronavirus linked to South Africa, says British Health Secretary

Dec 24, 2020

London [UK], December 24 : British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday said that the new mutated coronavirus variant found in Britain is linked...

Scientists scramble to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in 4 countries

Aug 20, 2023

The new variant, called BA.2.86 and nicknamed Pirola by variant hunters on social media, has more than 30 amino acid changes to its spike...

Vaccines effective in combating mutated Covid variants, protecting beneficiaries from severe illness

May 26, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 26 : With several cases of Covid-19 infections being reported after partial or full vaccinations, concerns have been raised on...