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FLiRT-ing with pandemic! With a sharp rise in COVID cases, could Singapore be witnessing the start of a global wave?
COVID-19, the unwelcome guest that never quite leaves, may well be in the process of ushering in a …
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Singapore seeing new COVID-19 wave, minister advises wearing of masks
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said the estimated number of COVID-19 cases in the week of May 5 t…
PTI
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India detects a new ‘double mutant’ variant of COVID-19 as it battles second wave of infections
India has found a new ‘double mutant’ variant of COVID-19 in nearly one-fifth of the samples from M…
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The new XE mutant of the COVID-19 pandemic – all you need to know about it
The XE strain was first detected in the UK on January 19 this year and till then over 600 cases hav…
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India logs 743 Covid cases
India on Saturday recorded 743 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases stood at …
PTI
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The new COVID-19 variant grabbing global headlines, this is what we know so far about it
After the Delta variant, a new COVID-19 variant named ‘B.1.1529’, which was found in South Africa, …
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India's double mutant COVID-19 variant has spread in 'at least 17 countries', says WHO
The double mutant Covid variant -- identified as B1617 -- that was first detected in India, has spr…
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COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' is effective against double mutant strain found in India, says ICMR
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Monday Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin neutralises multi…
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2 charts show COVID-19 booster shots' superior protection compared to double vaccination
Boosted people in Los Angeles had the most protection against COVID-19 infection and hospitalizatio…
Aria Bendix
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A 'double mutant' coronavirus variant found in India was spotted in California - but there's no evidence it's 'doubly scary'
Scientists have spotted a new variant with two worrisome mutations in California and India. There's…
Aylin Woodward
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Dr. Fauci says people vaccinated against COVID-19 'can still enjoy a social gathering' for the holidays as WHO warns Omicron cases are doubling in a matter of days in areas with community transmission
Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNBC vaccinated, boosted people "should feel reasonably comfortable" to trav…
Sarah Jackson
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UK passenger tests positive for COVID-19 in Chennai — sample sent to NIV to check for mutant strain
A passenger, who arrived here from London, has tested positive for Covid-19, health department offi…
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Biden administration tells COVID-19 test manufacturers that demand for tests could double or triple in coming months with Omicron variant
Sources told Politico officials determined the test supply in the US could fall short early next ye…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Florona: Here’s all you need to know about the disease
Amid the fears of Omicron taking over the Delta variant of COVID-19, Israel, on December 31, 2021, …
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Covid-causing Omicron BF.7 variant highly transmissible but not as severe as Delta variant, say doctors
Just as Indians were getting ready to ring in the new year with a bang after two years of pandemic-…
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Mutant strain COVID-19 tally reaches 165 in India, says the Health Ministry
Their close contacts have also been put under quarantine. Comprehensive contact tracing has bee…
PTI
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Indian politicians encouraged a return to normal as COVID-19 cases fell. Now hospitals are overwhelmed as a 'double mutant' variant takes hold - but mass gatherings continue.
India, with 1.3 billion people, has been hit by a devastating second COVID-19 wave after politician…
Swagata Yadavar
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Being double-vaccinated gives 50-60% protection from the Delta variant, study finds
The study presents lower levels of protection than once thought, but this is largely due to differe…
Bethany Dawson
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South Africa bans alcohol sales, tightens curbs as coronavirus cases soar again amid new mutant strain
Not wearing masks in public will now be a criminal offence with the risk of arrest and up to si…
PTI
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A record number of children are hospitalized with COVID-19
Children are the least likely age bracket to get hospitalized by the virus, compared to adults and …