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Covid's Double Mutant Fast Replacing N440K Variant In South: Scientists
The B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus, also known as the double mutant, is fast replacing the N440K variant in south India, scientists at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) said on Tuesday.
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Covaxin Neutralises Double Mutant Strain In India: Research Body ICMR
Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, neutralises multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively works against the double mutant strain as well, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said today.
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More Sequencing Needed To Determine "Double Mutant" Strain's Spread: Scientists
A global mutation tracker on Friday suggested the "double mutant'' coronavirus, first identified in Maharashtra, has a cumulative prevalence of 10 per cent in India, a finding that some scientists here said is based on insufficient data and needs mor
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Double Mutant Strain In 10 States, Delhi Has UK Variant Too: Sources
Strains of the Covid virus in India with "double mutations" have been found in patients in 10 states and this could be responsible for rising infections and a faster spread in these states, top sources in the Union Health Ministry told NDTV.
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UK Covid Variant Not Linked To More Serious Infections: Study
The English variant of the novel coronavirus does not increase the severity of Covid-19 compared to other strains, according to research published Tuesday that also confirmed its increased transmissibility.
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795 UK, Brazil, South Africa Virus Variant Cases In India, 395 In 5 Days
The United Kingdom, South African and Brazilian variants of the novel coronavirus have infected 795 people - up from 400 on March 18 - in India so far, the Health Ministry said Tuesday afternoon
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UK Covid Strain Now In 50 Countries, South African Variant In 20: WHO
The coronavirus mutation first found in Britain has now spread to 50 territories, according to the World Health Organization, while a similar South African-identified strain has now been found in 20.
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Up To 24 Hours Needed To Detect Mutant Covid Strain: Research Body Chief
The genome sequencing tests being used in the hunt for the mutant strain of the coronavirus that has stoked widespread fears over greater transmissibility takes up to 24 hours, chief of India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) told NDTV on Thursday. Addressing fears about the new virus variant, Dr Shekhar Mande also said that CO...
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Boris Johnson's India Trip "May Not Be Possible": Senior British Doctor
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's India visit - he is to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in Delhi next month - may not take place because of concerns over the rapidly-spreading mutated version of the novel coronavirus in that country
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Covid's Double Mutant Fast Replacing N440K Variant In South: Scientists
The B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus, also known as the double mutant, is fast replacing the N440K variant in south India, scientists at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) said on Tuesday.
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Covaxin Neutralises Double Mutant Strain In India: Research Body ICMR
Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, neutralises multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively works against the double mutant strain as well, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said today.
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More Sequencing Needed To Determine "Double Mutant" Strain's Spread: Scientists
A global mutation tracker on Friday suggested the "double mutant'' coronavirus, first identified in Maharashtra, has a cumulative prevalence of 10 per cent in India, a finding that some scientists here said is based on insufficient data and needs mor
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Double Mutant Strain In 10 States, Delhi Has UK Variant Too: Sources
Strains of the Covid virus in India with "double mutations" have been found in patients in 10 states and this could be responsible for rising infections and a faster spread in these states, top sources in the Union Health Ministry told NDTV.
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UK Covid Variant Not Linked To More Serious Infections: Study
The English variant of the novel coronavirus does not increase the severity of Covid-19 compared to other strains, according to research published Tuesday that also confirmed its increased transmissibility.
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795 UK, Brazil, South Africa Virus Variant Cases In India, 395 In 5 Days
The United Kingdom, South African and Brazilian variants of the novel coronavirus have infected 795 people - up from 400 on March 18 - in India so far, the Health Ministry said Tuesday afternoon
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UK Covid Strain Now In 50 Countries, South African Variant In 20: WHO
The coronavirus mutation first found in Britain has now spread to 50 territories, according to the World Health Organization, while a similar South African-identified strain has now been found in 20.
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Up To 24 Hours Needed To Detect Mutant Covid Strain: Research Body Chief
The genome sequencing tests being used in the hunt for the mutant strain of the coronavirus that has stoked widespread fears over greater transmissibility takes up to 24 hours, chief of India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) told NDTV on Thursday. Addressing fears about the new virus variant, Dr Shekhar Mande also said that CO...
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Boris Johnson's India Trip "May Not Be Possible": Senior British Doctor
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's India visit - he is to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in Delhi next month - may not take place because of concerns over the rapidly-spreading mutated version of the novel coronavirus in that country
