Covaxin effective on UK virus strain of COVID-19: ICMR

An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study on Covaxin shows a comparable neutralization activity of the vaccinated individuals against UK-variant strain. The ICMR’s National Institute of Virology scientist performed the plaque reduction neutralization test using sera collected from the 26 recipients of Bharat Biotech’s coronavirus vaccine (COVAXIN) against UK-variant strain. “A comparable neutralization activity […]

New study explains how SARS-CoV-2 may seize human cells

Another detailed study by the American Association for the Advancement of Science asserts that the SARS-CoV-2 virus not only targets to enter the human cells but begin to replicate and spread as well. The findings also highlight that the possibilities could potentially serve as targets for new therapies for patients with COVID-19, although validation in […]

116 people infected with UK variant of COVID-19 in India: Govt

The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country has climbed to 116, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. “The total number of persons found infected with the new UK variant genome is 116,” the ministry said. All these persons have been kept in single-room […]

90 infected with UK mutant COVID-19 strain in India so far

The number of persons infected by the new United Kingdom strain of SARS-Cov-2 in India has risen to 90, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. Earlier in the day, India reported 18,222 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 1,04,31,639. According to the Ministry of Health and Family […]

COVID-19: 82 persons detected with new UK mutant strain in India

A total of 82 persons were found with the new mutant variant of coronavirus so far, informed Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday. “The total number of cases infected with the new strain of the novel coronavirus, first reported in the UK, now stands at 82,” the ministry said in a […]

75 persons detected with new UK mutant strain in India

The total number of people who tested positive for the new UK strain of the Coronavirus reached 75 on Thursday, the special surveillance report issued by the central government said. As per the report, a total of 4,858 people have been traced who traveled between India and the UK after the cases of infection by […]

India’s new Coronavirus strain infection tally touches 71

The total number of people infected with the UK strain of the Coronavirus in India now stands at 71, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Wednesday. According to an official release, there is a steady decline in the number of daily deaths recorded in the country. Less than 300 new deaths […]

20 more test positive in India for UK virus strain, total rises to 58

Twenty more persons have tested positive for the mutant coronavirus variant detected in the United Kingdom, the Hindustan Times reported on Tuesday, citing the health ministry. With this, the total number of people infected with the new virus strain has reached 58. The results are based on the genome sequencing of positive samples released by the […]

New coronavirus strain: India extends ban on UK flights till Jan 7

A decision has been taken to extend the temporary suspension of flights to and from the United Kingdom till 7 January 2021, informed Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday. The government has imposed a ban on flights coming to India from the UK with effect from December 22 in the view of new […]