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Singapore Warns New Virus Strains Infecting More Children, Shuts Schools
Singapore will close schools from Wednesday as authorities warned new coronavirus strains like the one first detected in India were affecting more children in the city-state.
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South Africa Virus Strain 50 Per Cent More Contagious, Experts Confirm
A new variant of the coronavirus first identified in South Africa is more contagious than earlier versions, experts said on Monday, but there is no evidence that it is more deadly.
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Saudi Extends Passenger Flights Ban By Another Week Over New Virus Strain
Saudi Arabia has extended its suspension of commercial passenger flights by at least one week and possibly two amid concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus.
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US Says Looking "Very Carefully" At New Virus Variant Spreading In UK
US authorities are looking "very carefully" into the virus variant spreading in the United Kingdom, top health officials said Sunday, while indicating that a ban on UK travel was not currently in the cards.
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European Neighbours Shut Doors To UK Amid Alarm Over New Coronavirus Strain
Britain's European neighbours began closing their doors to travellers from the United Kingdom on Sunday amid alarm about a rapidly spreading strain of coronavirus that has caused cases to soar there.
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Singapore Warns New Virus Strains Infecting More Children, Shuts Schools
Singapore will close schools from Wednesday as authorities warned new coronavirus strains like the one first detected in India were affecting more children in the city-state.
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South Africa Virus Strain 50 Per Cent More Contagious, Experts Confirm
A new variant of the coronavirus first identified in South Africa is more contagious than earlier versions, experts said on Monday, but there is no evidence that it is more deadly.
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Saudi Extends Passenger Flights Ban By Another Week Over New Virus Strain
Saudi Arabia has extended its suspension of commercial passenger flights by at least one week and possibly two amid concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus.
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US Says Looking "Very Carefully" At New Virus Variant Spreading In UK
US authorities are looking "very carefully" into the virus variant spreading in the United Kingdom, top health officials said Sunday, while indicating that a ban on UK travel was not currently in the cards.
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European Neighbours Shut Doors To UK Amid Alarm Over New Coronavirus Strain
Britain's European neighbours began closing their doors to travellers from the United Kingdom on Sunday amid alarm about a rapidly spreading strain of coronavirus that has caused cases to soar there.
