Coronavirus strain may have mutated, potentially evolving: Study

Sep 24, 2020

Washington [US], September 24 : Houston researchers have unveiled a study of over 5,000 genetic sequences of coronavirus which reveals the pathogen's virus's continuous...

Italy detects new mutated Covid-19 strain in UK returnee

Dec 20, 2020

Rome [Italy], December 21 : Italy on Sunday said it has detected a new coronavirus strain with mutations in a person who recently returned...

EU nations limit travel amid concerns over mutated COVID-19 surge

Jan 29, 2021

Brussel [Belgium], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): France, Germany and the Czech Republic said Friday they will restrict in-and outbound travel amid concerns about more contagious...

New mutated coronavirus linked to South Africa, says British Health Secretary

Dec 24, 2020

London [UK], December 24 : British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday said that the new mutated coronavirus variant found in Britain is linked...

Moderna anticipates its COVID-19 vaccine to safeguard against new mutated coronavirus

Dec 24, 2020

Washington [US], December 24 : US-based pharma company Moderna on Wednesday said that it expects its COVID-19 vaccine to be protective against the new...

Scientists scramble to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in 4 countries

Aug 20, 2023

The new variant, called BA.2.86 and nicknamed Pirola by variant hunters on social media, has more than 30 amino acid changes to its spike...