Category: Transmission
New Breton variant of coronavirus that evades PCR tests “a specific variant of the 20C clade”
A new variant (derived from Clade 20C) has been detected in the context of a cluster at the Lannion hospital center, in the Côtes d’Armor. More...
MIS-C syndrome attacking children one month after they are infected with the coronavirus
Spanish pediatricians have complied the most complete data about ‘multisystem inflammatory syndrome’ MIS-C (aka PIMS) which is a rare consequence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and causes critical inflammation
Children who, four to six weeks after having been infected with the coronavirus, would fall ill with continuous fever, general inflammation and other symptoms that put their lives at risk – despite having completely recovered from the initial infection. More...
Denmark: Kindergarten closed due to coronavirus outbreak
The Danish Agency for Patient Safety has decided to temporarily close Børnehuset Lærkereden in Lejre, after infection was found among 13 children and employees.
Wastewater analysis shows spike in coronavirus viral load in Greece
Laboratory tests conducted by the National Network of Sewage Epidemiology in urban wastewater from March 8-14 show a significant increase in the average viral load [in Greece] over the previous week. More...
PHE: Two cases of Philippines coronavirus variant P.3 (PHL-B.1.1.28) found in England
“On 9 March, PHE noted a report of 33 cases of a new variant reported by the Philippines. More...
Dog and cat infected with UK coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 in Texas
The United Kingdom variant (B.1.1.7) of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been detected for the first time in a dog and a cat from the same household in Brazos County, Texas, as part of a study led by researchers at Texas A&M University. More...
Paris heading for coronavirus lockdown as ICU’s fill up
Officials say the Paris region may be headed toward a new lockdown as new Covid-19 variants fill up hospitals’ intensive care wards and limited vaccine supplies drag down inoculation efforts. More...
Finland: Had two coronavirus vaccine doses but was still infected with the South African variant
A South African variant of the virus has been detected in sequencing from one previously reported chain of infection in the Essote area of Finland. More...
Coronavirus found in the eyes of more than half of COVID-19 patients – “SARS-CoV-2 could ride on atmospheric particulate matter and remain in the atmosphere for hours or days”
Testing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in human tears can help spot infections that go undetected with current nose-pharyngeal molecular swabs. More...
90 cases of Brazil related coronavirus variant PHL-B.1.1.28 in The Philippines
The Philippines now has all three variants of the coronavirus that have been fuelling record-breaking spikes in infections across the globe, and a Philippine variant (PHL-B.1.1.28) that has the same lineage as the infectious Brazilian variant. More...