Category: Reinfection
New UK coronavirus mutation N501Y ‘identified in September’. Also seen in Denmark and Australia
A World Health Organisation (WHO) official has said a new strain of coronavirus in the South East was identified in September. More...
New variant of SARS-CoV-2 ‘may be spreading faster’ in South Africa
A new variant of Sars-Cov-2, which has similarities to the new strain recently discoverd in the UK is spreading fast in South Africa. More...
New UK coronavirus mutation “may be associated with rodent/mustelid adaptation”
“What else do we know about mutations at S:501 more generally? More...
First case of coronavirus detected in wild animal
The first known case of coronavirus in a wild animal has been reported, leading to calls for widespread monitoring of wildlife. More...
Public Health Engand investigating a new coronavirus mutation in England
A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has been identified across the South East of England. More...
Snow leopards are the latest animals to be infected with coronavirus
Snow leopards at the Louisville Zoo are the latest animals to be infected with the coronavirus. More...
All Dutch mink culled to prevent coronavirus mutations
All minks in the Netherlands have been culled
The mink sector in the Netherlands has come to an end. More...
Persistent symptoms in 30% of COVID-19 cases
At 6 weeks from diagnosis, from a study of 669 people, nearly a third of participants still had one or more symptoms related to COVID-19, mainly fatigue (14%), shortness of breath (9%) and loss of taste or smell (12%). More...
WHO against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination
The World Health Organization said Monday that persuading people on the merits of a COVID-19 vaccine would be far better than trying to make the jabs mandatory. More...