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UK Records Lowest Daily Coronavirus Death Toll Since September
Britain reported another 17 coronavirus-related deaths, the lowest daily death toll since late September last year. ....
Pfizer Vaccine Less Effective Against South African Variant: Study
The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is moderately less effective against the South African variant, suggests a study. ....
Mutations Could Render Covid Vaccine Ineffective In A Year: Experts
Mutations could render current Covid-19 vaccines ineffective in a year or less, according to two-thirds of 77 epidemiologists, virologists and infectious disease specialists from 28 countries surveyed by People's Vaccine Alliance. ....
UK Records Another 2,206 Covid Cases, 35 Deaths
Another 2,206 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,385,938, according to official figures released on Saturday. ....
'Indian Covid Variant Can Spread Like Wildfire Among Unvaccinated People'
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the coronavirus variant first detected in India can "spread like wildfire" among those who haven't received a vaccine against the disease. ....
Pakistan Covid Deaths Cross 20,000
Pakistan's coronavirus death toll crossed 20,000 on Friday as authorities struggle to contain a third wave of the pandemic that has battered the South Asian nation. ....
Centre Asks Social Media To Remove Content Referring To 'Indian Covid Variant'
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked all social media platforms to immediately remove all content that refers to or implies "Indian variant" of coronavirus. ....
Covid-19 Variants To Be Given Greek Alphabet Names: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Covid-19 variants of concern will be known by letters of the Greek alphabet, saying it will help avoid stigmatising countries where they first appear. ....
'Delta' Covid Variant 40% More Transmissible Than 'Alpha': UK Minister
UK Health Minister Matt Hancock on Sunday said that the 'Delta' variant of Covid-19, first reported in India, is 40 per cent more transmissible than the 'Alpha' strain, detected in the UK itself. ....
UK Reports Another 7,490 Coronavirus Cases
Britain reported another 7,490 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,565,813, according to official figures released on Sunday. ....
