Category: Infection
New SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus lineage that shares mutations with known Variants of Concern (VOC) reported in 20 states across USA
We report a SARS-CoV-2 lineage that shares N501Y, P681H, and other mutations with known variants of concern, such as B.1.1.7. More...
Recombination and lineage-specific mutations linked to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus
In this work, we reconstruct the evolutionary events that have accompanied the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, with a special emphasis on the RBD and its adaptation for binding to its receptor, human ACE2 (hACE2). More...
Brazil: 4195 coronavirus deaths in one day – “It’s a biological Fukushima”
Brazil’s coronavirus catastrophe has deepened further after more than 4,000 daily deaths were reported for the first time since the outbreak began in February last year. More...
Children now playing ‘huge role’ in spread of coronavirus variant B.1.1.7
Dr. Michael Osterholm is the Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. More...
Ireland adds Israel to its coronavirus quarantine list of 56 countries
Ireland has added Israel to its #coronavrus quarantine list of 56 countries: “All those intending to travel to Ireland from or via any of these countries/territories, who will arrive in Ireland after 04.00 on Tuesday 6 April are required to book accommodation for mandatory hotel quarantine at least 48 hours in advance of travel.” More...
Chile heads back into coronavirus lockdown despite massive vaccination campaign with Sinovac vaccine
Chile’s big coronavirus vaccine bet on China’s Sinovac shots. More...
L452R mutation is present in more than 400 SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus genomes isolated from over 20 countries
Scientists have examined the Nextstrain and GISAID databases and found that the L452R mutation is present in more than 400 SARS-CoV-2 genomes isolated from over 20 countries. More...
8,000 tourists a day arrive in the UK in the middle of global coronavirus pandemic
Britain’s opposition Labour party has said it is “completely outrageous” that up to 8,000 tourists may be arriving in Britain every day and demanded the UK government tighten up its hotel quarantine system to avoid new coronavirus variants being brought into the country. More...
France: coronavirus VOI 19B/501Y, aka HMN.19B or Henri Mondor variant could be a reinfection risk
The VOI 19B / 501Y (lineage A.27) has been detected infrequently but regularly in France since January 2021. More...
Rapid rise of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spike mutation T478K found in Mexico and several European countries
We report the distribution of the Spike mutation S:T478K and its recent growth in prevalence in the SARS-CoV-2 population. More...