coronavirus variant

Omicron more likely to reinfect than Delta, no milder: study

The risk of reinfection with the Omicron coronavirus variant is more than five times higher… Read More

EU could approve shot against new coronavirus variant in 3-4 months

The EU drug regulator said on Tuesday it could approve vaccines adapted to target the… Read More

Mask mandates to tackle Omicron come into force in England

LONDON: New mask mandates and other measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron… Read More

B.1.1.529: New COVID-19 variant triggers global alarm

Global authorities reacted with alarm on Friday to a new coronavirus variant detected in South… Read More

South Africa detects new coronavirus variant, still studying its mutations

JOHANNESBURG: South African scientists have detected a new coronavirus variant with multiple mutations but are… Read More

Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine remained active against S.Africa variant

Variants of the virus have stirred concern that they might weaken effects of vaccines and… Read More

Sindh detects three Covid-19 cases of UK variant

'Samples of 3 UK returnees show a 95% match' Read More

Moderna expects its COVID-19 vaccine to protect against UK coronavirus variant

It plans to run tests to confirm the vaccine’s activity against any strain Read More

Drugmakers rush to test whether vaccines stop coronavirus variant

Moderna expects immunity from its vaccine to protect against the variant and is performing more… Read More

New variant of coronavirus may be more able to infect children

A new variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly in Britain carries mutations that could mean… Read More

WHO says authorities investigating new COVID-19 variant in England

“We are aware of this genetic variant reported in 1,000 individuals in England,” the WHO’s… Read More