Category: Infection
CDC: possible reverse zoonosis in Michigan mink farm coronavirus outbreak
CDC: “Investigations found that mink from a Michigan farm and a small number of people were infected with SARS-CoV-2 that contained unique mink-related mutations (changes in the virus’s genetic material). More...
Vietnam: recombinant/hybrid coronavirus announced – B.1.617.2 Delta variant with Y144 mutation from B.1.1.7 Alpha variant
Vietnam has detected a coronavirus hybrid variant with characteristics from the existing B16172 Delta variant and B117 Alpha variant, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday. More...
Finland: 80% vaccine breakthrough in hospital with B16172 Delta coronavirus variant – PPE no longer effective – UPDATED
In Kanta-Häme hospital epidemic, about 80% of those infected with corona have received at least the first dose of vaccine. More...
Malaysia: Total lockdown from June 1st as coronavirus cases hits new record
Malaysia will close all economic and social sectors by implementing a “total lockdown” throughout the country. More...
Angola: Increase in coronavirus infections, hospitalisations and deaths as 2nd wave peaks
Lubango central hospital in Angola is under pressure due to the growing number of patients, reporting the possible collapse of the system. More...
Brazil: new strain of coronavirus with L452R mutation found in São Paulo interior named P.4
The Brazilian Society of Virology (SBV) yesterday, May 25, confirmed the identification of a new Brazilian coronavirus strain, denominated P4. More...
USA: Coronavirus vaccine breakthrough infections are potentially contagious
Researchers reported that among 20 fully-vaccinated healthcare workers with vaccine breakthrough COVID-19 cases, all were infected with coronavirus variants. More...
China: Government documents show first coronavirus case was found November 17th 2019
The first case of someone in China suffering from Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, can be traced back to November 17th [2019], according to government data seen by the South China Morning Post. More...
Bahrain: coronavirus cases surge to new high despite 40% of population being fully vaccinated
Bahrain, a country of just 1.7 million people, recorded 3,177 new COVID-19 infections and 11 deaths on Sunday 23rd May 2021. More...
The highest ever coronavirus daily case rates recorded on Planet Earth – and it’s not India or Brazil
The highest ever daily country case figure for coronavirus on Planet Earth was recorded in The Seychelles in May 2021. More...