[ad_1] The new Mu coronavirus variant (B.1.621) has been revealed in 48 people in UK, Report informs, citing The Mirror. This strain has already been detected in 39 countries. It also has mutations that can be resistant to vaccines against COVID-19. Additional studies will find out more details. The Mu variant was first revealed in… Continue reading UK reports 48 cases of new coronavirus strain
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Pfizer says three months needed to create vaccine against strain of concern
[ad_1] Pfizer will be able to create the vaccine against the coronavirus strain that can bypass the protection of the current drug developed by the company in three months. However, no such strain has been identified yet, the company’s general director Albert Bourla told Fox News, Report informs, citing RIA Novosti. “Every time that the… Continue reading Pfizer says three months needed to create vaccine against strain of concern
WHO assesses dangers of COVID Iota strain
[ad_1] Preliminary data established that the Iota variant of the coronavirus, first discovered in New York in November 2020, does not result in more severe disease, said Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s technical lead for COVID-19, Report informs referring to Sputnik International. “There is some preliminary data from New York that found that… Continue reading WHO assesses dangers of COVID Iota strain
Delta strain reduces effectiveness of COVID vaccines
[ad_1] Vaccines targeting the highly transmissible delta variant may now be needed, given its ability to infect people with fading immunity and potentially increased severity, researchers leading a large English study of Covid shots said, Report informs via Bloomberg. A third wave of English cases has been driven by the delta strain among both unvaccinated… Continue reading Delta strain reduces effectiveness of COVID vaccines
Pfizer: Revaccination can reinforce protection against delta strain
[ad_1] The third dose of the coronavirus vaccine can help strengthen protection against the delta strain, the Pfizer company said in a statement, Report informs, citing Gazeta.ru. The third dose seriously enhances the titers of neutralization of the delta variant. The estimated potential is an increase of up to 100 times in neutralization of the… Continue reading Pfizer: Revaccination can reinforce protection against delta strain
Turkish authorities do not rule out next lockdown due to delta strain
[ad_1] Turkey may close its borders to foreigners in the event of a sharp increase in the spread of the delta coronavirus strain, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the republic Mehmet Ersoy on the air of CNN Turk TV channel, Report informs citing Turkish media. “There is no guarantee of anything, and, of course,… Continue reading Turkish authorities do not rule out next lockdown due to delta strain
Tayyar Eyvazov: There is no scientific evidence that Delta strain causes serious diseases
[ad_1] “There is no scientific evidence that the Delta strain causes more severe illnesses or other dangers. The complications are just observations,” said Tayyar Eyvazov, chief infectious disease specialist of the Ministry of Health, Report informs. The expert stressed that those who received two doses and had mild symptoms do not need to be hospitalized.… Continue reading Tayyar Eyvazov: There is no scientific evidence that Delta strain causes serious diseases
Patient who recovered from COVID-19 can contract new strain
[ad_1] A patient who has had the coronavirus infection in the past can also contract the new virus strain immediately upon recovery, Russian infectious diseases specialist Svetlana Ishchenko said. Report informs, citing TASS, that, according to the expert, this is because the virus is continuously mutating. “After the sustained infection, the protective immunoglobulin C or… Continue reading Patient who recovered from COVID-19 can contract new strain
Delta strain of coronavirus detected in Azerbaijan
[ad_1] Delta strain of coronavirus has been detected in Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani Health Ministry, the State Agency on Mandatory Health Medical Insurance, and the Management Union of Medical Territorial Units (TABIB) said in a joint statement, Report informs. “The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which has lasted for more than a year, is a major public health problem… Continue reading Delta strain of coronavirus detected in Azerbaijan
Incidence of COVID delta strain on rise in Georgia
[ad_1] To date, 72 cases of the Indian coronavirus strain (delta) have been identified in Georgia, Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia said at a briefing, Report informs. According to Gabunia, there are certain risks of an increase in the delta strain incidence among children. The deputy minister noted that the epidemiological situation in the… Continue reading Incidence of COVID delta strain on rise in Georgia