Passengers on board two KLM flights from South Africa have been forbidden from disembarking at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. With authorities fearing the spread of the ‘Nu’ variant of Covid-19, all on board are being tested. The two flights touched down in Schiphol Airport on Friday morning, but passengers face a long wait to disembark, […]
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WHO could take ‘weeks’ to understand new Covid strain
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that it could take “a few weeks” to understand the risk posed by the transmissibility of the newly mutated strain of the Covid variant that’s been detected in South Africa. Speaking on Friday, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier laid out the organization’s approach, as it seeks to prevent the […]
‘Worst ever’ Covid variant: What we know so far
Scientists have raised the alarm about the new B.1.1.529 Covid-19 variant, first identified in Botswana, which has an “extremely high number” of mutations that may drive new waves of infection. So how dangerous is it? The World Health Organization (WHO) is gathering international experts on Friday to discuss the new variant, which has reached Asia […]
Israel ‘on verge of emergency’ over B.1.1.529 Covid variant – PM
The Israeli government will act “fast and strong” in its fight against the new Covid variant, as the country is now “on the verge of an emergency,” Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has stated. Read more Growing list of countries with curbs over ‘super mutant’ strain Bennett held an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the […]
Doi tineri nevaccinaţi, de 15 şi 18 ani, confirmaţi cu Covid, au murit
Doi tineri de 15 şi 18 ani, confirmaţi cu Covid, au murit în ultimele 24 de ore, a anunţat vineri Grupul de Comunicare Stategică. Ambii erau nevaccinaţi. Potrivit GCS, este vorba de o tânără de 15 ani, din Mureş, care nu prezenta comorbidităţi şi era nevaccinată. Al doilea caz este al unui tânăr de 18 […]
Lockdown lifted over danger worse than Covid
A lockdown imposed on the three coastal towns on the Spanish island of La Palma was ended on Wednesday, as officials announced that toxic fumes had partially dissipated amid the ongoing eruption from the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Several days ago, officials mandated a lockdown for the coastal towns, telling residents to remain inside as lava […]
‘Super mutant’ Covid strain found in Asia, Middle East
The new Covid variant of major concern, which was first spotted in Botswana, has now been identified in Israel and Hong Kong, with experts fearing its mutations may allow it to spread quickly, evading existing Covid-19 immunity. Variant B.1.1.529, which is yet to be given a name from the Greek alphabet like previous strains have, […]
New ‘super mutant’ COVID strain prompts EU to seek air travel ban
The European Commission has mooted stopping all air travel from southern Africa amid rising concerns about a variant of Covid-19 that appears to have mutated to circumvent the body’s immune system. In a tweet on Friday, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc would be taking emergency action. Read more ‘Super mutant’ […]
OMS, reuniune specială pentru noua variantă de Covid descoperită în Africa de Sud
Organizaţia Mondială a Sănătăţii monitorizează o nouă variantă Covid cu numeroase mutaţii. OMS a programat o reuniune specială vineri pentru a discuta ce ar putea însemna aceasta pentru vaccinuri. Varianta, denumită B.1.1.1.529, a fost detectată în Africa de Sud în număr mic, potrivit OMS. „Nu ştim încă foarte multe. Ceea ce ştim este că această […]
‘Super mutant’ Covid strain triggers emergency response
A newly discovered coronavirus strain with a significant number of mutations has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to convene a special emergency meeting, set to discuss how to address the evolved variant. The global health body’s technical head on Covid-19, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, announced the upcoming meeting on Thursday during a live-streamed Q&A […]
French hit with new set of Covid measures
The French government has unveiled a slate of Covid measures to combat a fifth wave of the virus, including requiring masks for indoor spaces and ordering all adults to get a booster shot for their health pass. Health Minister Olivier Veran announced the moves on Thursday, outlining efforts to prevent a spike in hospitalizations and […]
Covid strain ‘worse than Delta’ found in 3 countries
Scientists are sounding the alarm, as what could be the most highly-evolved strain of the coronavirus has been discovered in patients in different parts of the world. Its resistance to vaccines adds to the concerns. The latest known variant of Covid-19 has significant changes in its spikes, which could make it invincible to vaccination. It […]
Kinderarzt: Keine Kinderkrankheit führt zu mehr Hospitalisierungen als Covid
Deutschland verzeichnet über 100.000 Corona-Tote, in der Slowakei beginnt ein zweiwöchiger Lockdown. Die Corona-News des Tages Diese Nachricht wird übernommen. Nach dem rumänischen Gesetz Nr. 8/1996 können die Nachrichten ohne das Herz der Eigentümer übernommen werden. Leontiuc Marius
Government orders masks & Covid passes for children to ‘save Christmas’
Authorities in Cyprus have announced strict new Covid-19 restrictions, including mandatory screenings and masking for children as young as six years old. In response to a rise in cases on the Mediterranean island, health officials have notched up their pandemic protocols, even announcing citizens’ vaccination certification, referred to as a SafePass, will be null and […]
WATCH: Torch-lit march against Covid health passes
Hundreds of people with torches and Swiss flags filed through a town in Switzerland’s Zurich region, decrying the possible introduction of Covid health passes. Among the slogans heard during the march on Tuesday night was ‘peace, freedom, the people are sovereign.’ Idiosyncratic bell-ringers and drummers were also present at the rally – a common feature […]