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 […]

6 UK returnees test positive for new mutant virus strain in India

Six returnees from the UK have been found positive for the new variant coronavirus genome in India. The Union Health Minister stated that samples of three UK returnees have been tested and found positive for new UK strain in NIMHANS, Bengaluru, two in Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad and one in National Institute […]

Amid new strain fears, UK returnee found COVID-19 positive in Assam

Amid global concerns over the new Coronavirus strain, a woman traveller from the United Kingdom, who arrived in Guwahati a few days ago, has tested positive for COVID-19. She is currently undergoing treatment at the isolation ward of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. However, it is yet to be ascertained whether the patient has been […]

UK, EU reach post-Brexit trade deal after months of arguments

With just a few days to spare for the Brexit transition period to end, the British Government on Thursday announced that it has finally struck a post-Brexit trade agreement with the European Union (EU). “Deal is done,” read a statement from Downing Street. “Everything that the British public was promised during the 2016 referendum and […]

New Covid strain: Meghalaya govt bars entry of travellers from UK

Amid concerns over the detection of a mutated and more infectious strain of COVID-19 in the UK, the Meghalaya government has barred the entry of individuals from the European country into the state. The government has also urged people who have recently returned from Britain or transited through the country to stay in isolation and […]