[ad_1] The delta strain may soon become the dominant COVID-19 variant globally, the head of the technical group of the WHO Emergency Diseases Unit, Maria Van Kerkhove, said. Report informs, citing RIA Novosti, that Kerkhove spoke at a briefing on Monday. “The delta variant has now been identified in more than 140 countries around the… Continue reading WHO: Delta strain may become dominant COVID-19 variant
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Scientists find how to protect against Delta strain of COVID
[ad_1] Researchers from the Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre and the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology of Thailand have found that two doses of Sinovac, plus a booster dose of AstraZeneca, can prevent the Delta infection, Report informs referring to foreign media. Vaccination with two doses of China’s Sinovac… Continue reading Scientists find how to protect against Delta strain of COVID
WHO expert warns of risk of spreading Delta strain of COVID to South Caucasus
[ad_1] There is a very high likelihood of spread of the Delta strain of coronavirus into the South Caucasus, Catherine Smallwood, senior emergency officer at the WHO Regional Office for Europe, told Report. She said that the Delta strain is rapidly replacing other variants of the coronavirus across the region, in western European countries, in… Continue reading WHO expert warns of risk of spreading Delta strain of COVID to South Caucasus
Russia records delta plus strain of COVID-19
[ad_1] A delta plus strain of the coronavirus has been discovered in Russia, said Anna Popova, head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-being. Report informs, citing RIA Novosti, that the delta plus strain (B.1.617.2.1) was recorded in June in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a mutation… Continue reading Russia records delta plus strain of COVID-19
WHO calls situation with delta plus strain alarming
[ad_1] The situation with the delta plus coronavirus variant is alarming, as the virus is gaining speed, the official WHO representative in the Russian Federation Melita Vujnovic said, Report informs via Russian media. The delta strain affects many cells. A person infected with this strain can infect more people and much faster, Vujnovic said, calling… Continue reading WHO calls situation with delta plus strain alarming
Expert: Delta Strain may become dominant globally
[ad_1] New Delta Strain of COVID may become dominant and spread to many countries and regions of the world, employee of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Feng Zijian said on air of CCTV, Report informs referring to TASS. He noted that the increased infectivity of this strain contributes to the survival of… Continue reading Expert: Delta Strain may become dominant globally
Indian strain of coronavirus detected in Belarus
[ad_1] For the first time, an Indian strain of the coronavirus was detected in Minsk. This version has not yet been found in other regions of the country, Report mentions, referring to RIA Novosti. “In Minsk, as a result of the analysis of samples taken from persons infected with COVID-19, a mutation corresponding to the… Continue reading Indian strain of coronavirus detected in Belarus
Indian strain detected in 89.3% of those in Moscow who contracted COVID-19
[ad_1] Almost 90% of those infected with COVID in Moscow fell ill with the new Indian strain of coronavirus. In order to resist it, a person must have twice as many antibodies as to the Wuhan virus, said Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin in an interview with Channel One, Report informs citing RIA Novosti. “According to… Continue reading Indian strain detected in 89.3% of those in Moscow who contracted COVID-19
WHO: Indian strain COVID-19 becomes dominant worldwide
[ad_1] The “Delta” variant of the coronavirus, first discovered in India, is becoming dominant worldwide, WHO Chief Researcher Soumya Swaminathan told a briefing, Report informs, citing TASS. “This option is becoming dominant around the world because of its easier human-to-human transmission,” she said. Earlier it was reported that 89.3% of COVID-19 patients in Moscow had… Continue reading WHO: Indian strain COVID-19 becomes dominant worldwide
Georgia records 18 cases of Indian coronavirus strain
[ad_1] Georgia has confirmed 18 cases of infection with the Indian coronavirus strain, Report‘s local bureau informs, citing Paata Imnadze, deputy chief of the Georgian National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC). He noted that the dangerous type of the virus was mainly detected in Georgian citizens who returned from other countries. [ad_2]… Continue reading Georgia records 18 cases of Indian coronavirus strain