Posts Tagged ‘strain’

Israeli study suggests British COVID strain linked to rise in serious cases

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Study: Vaccine saved Israel elderly from full force of UK strain in nick of time

A new study shows that Israel’s vaccination program saved many lives by reaching the elderly in the nick of time, stopping the British coronavirus variant in its tracks as it started to spread among the over-60 population. The extra-infectious variant has proven 45 percent more transmissible than the regular coronavirus in Israel, researchers at Tel […]

Israel detects one case of California COVID strain that can’t be traced to travelers

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Coronavirus live: Israel finds one case of California strain that can’t be traced to travelers

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‘Zombie mink’ to hit Poland next? Transmissible Covid-19 strain found in Polish region, officials mull response

Poland said that the coronavirus found in local mink can be transmitted to humans and vice versa. Millions of animals were previously culled and buried in Denmark, which prompted fears of groundwater contamination. The research “clearly shows” that “this virus can spread from mink to humans and vice versa,” the country’s agriculture ministry said in […]

14 German care home residents test positive for UK Covid-19 strain after getting 2nd Pfizer jab

More than a dozen elderly care home residents in north-western Germany have been infected with the UK coronavirus strain around a week after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, local authorities have said. The first positive Covid-19 cases in the care home in the town of Belm, near Osnabrueck, were discovered on February […]

Austria suspects outbreak of new UK COVID-19 strain at ski resort

Austria has identified a new cluster of COVID-19 cases in Jochberg, suspected of being the new coronavirus variant from the UK. Most of the new cases in the alpine province of Tyrol are British citizens on a ski instructor training course, authorities have said. All on the course had arrived in Tyrol by 18 December […]

45% of new Covid cases in Ireland are of more transmissible UK strain – PM

Ireland’s medical system is stretched, its prime minister has said. The new fast spreading Covid-19 variant accounts for almost half of new cases there, while seasonal indoor gatherings also contributed to rapid transmission. The more infectious strain of coronavirus, first detected in England, now accounts for almost half of new cases in Ireland. Premier Micheál […]

Four cases of the South African coronavirus strain found in Israel

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NZ Physicist is warning ‘should the new strain enter our borders’ of a level-4 lockdown again

Right on cue? Read Dr Mercola’s take on the new strain. EWR https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/01/coronavirus-level-4-lockdown-probably-needed-if-uk-covid-strain-gets-past-the-border-expert.html?fbclid=IwAR3Zvkf7J212S2VgjknQGhUo9cuBORGqPznD50xREq3tNS5fLm0sRo-7odU Share this: Like this: Like Loading… Views: 0

Coronavirus Live Updates: New Fast-Spreading COVID-19 Strain Worries Britain’s Neighbors

A rapidly spreading variant of the COVID-19 virus, thought to originate in Britain, has halted some travel and supply lines as the United Kingdom’s European neighbors scrambled to temporarily ban all travel to the country. The new strain isn’t the first variant of the coronavirus to emerge, but scientists say it’s concerning because it is […]

EU states begin suspending all travel from UK over new Covid strain

EU states have started suspending all incoming travel from the UK amid mounting concern over a new strain of Covid-19. Four countries have so far introduced travel bans from Britain following the discovery of a new variant of coronavirus in the UK that is up to 70 per cent more transmissible than the original.  Austria […]

Britain warns new strain out of control as European nations start to ban flights

LONDON — European countries started banning flights coming from the UK on Sunday as government in London warned that a potent new strain of the virus was “out of control.” Following the example of the Netherlands, where a ban on all UK passenger flights came into effect on Sunday, a German government source said Berlin, […]

EU countries shutting down travel to and from UK amid new highly infectious Covid-19 strain scare

Belgium, Italy, and other European nations are following the Netherlands’ lead and closing their borders for all travel to and from the UK, due to a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 that is spreading in southern England. The string of travel bans announced on Sunday was started by Belgium. Its restrictions come into force at midnight […]

Netanyahu wants Israel shut to all int’l flights, as new COVID-19 strain hits UK

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel’s skies must be closed to all international flights, as ministers convened to discuss further restricting entry to the country for people arriving from countries where a new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus has been identified. “Stop all flights from all over the world,” Netanyahu said. Health […]

Netherlands bans air travel from Britain till NEXT YEAR over new Covid-19 strain similar to fast-spreading variant in the UK

The Dutch government has imposed a ban on commercial flights from the UK to the Netherlands after it reported a first case of the new, fast-spreading Covid-19 strain. The ban will be in effect until at least January. The travel restrictions will apply to all passenger flights from the UK bound to the Netherlands starting […]

What we know about the UK’s more infectious coronavirus strain

The UK issued stricter restrictions over the holiday season with officials stating that a new, more infectious strain of coronavirus was spreading rapidly in southeast England. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the new strain was up to 70% more transmissible than other variants, with it already accounting for over 62% of COVID-19 infections in London. […]

UK Discusses Action After Confirmation New COVID Strain Spreads More Quickly

Pedestrians walk past a British government health information advertisement highlighting new restrictions amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, December 19, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discussing with his senior ministers on Saturday what urgent action to take after it was confirmed that a new strain of […]

Mutated coronavirus strain found in Indonesia as cases jump

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Congress Must Act Now to Ease Covid Financial Strain

ZeroHedge.com Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and Jared Bernstein, chief economist to former vice president Joe Biden, penned an op-ed for the New York Times on Monday blaming Congress for their inability to pass additional fiscal support as depressionary unemployment and surging virus cases and deaths weigh on the economic recovery. The op-ed, titled “The Senate Is […]

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