Tag: sars-cov-2
France: Breton variant B.1.616 – 37 cases & 16 deaths with just 9% of cases detected by first RT-PCR coronavirus test
As of 04/21, 37 confirmed cases of infection with the 20C / 655Y [B.1.616] variant have been reported in France, including 34 in Brittany and 3 in other regions in people linked to the area of circulation of the virus in Brittany (made up of several urban communities around Lannion, Guingamp, Saint-Brieuc, Paimpol). More...
Sri Lanka: New and more potent strain of coronavirus detected in Sri Lanka – “The variant can stay airborne for almost an hour and is spreading quick”
A brand new coronavirus variant that’s airborne and stronger than all those discovered beforehand in Sri Lanka has been found within the island nation, an immunologist has said in Colombo. More...
USA, CDC and FDA: 15 cases of thrombosis-thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) reported, numbers double in one week
FDA and CDC have recommended lifting the pause on Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccines in the USA. More...
Tunisia: six people infected by an unidentified sars-cov-2 novel coronavirus strain in Manouba
In Manouba, Tunisia, six contaminations by an unidentified strain were detected on April 20, announces the regional health directorate. More...
Former coronavirus patients have a 60% percent higher risk of death between one to six months after infection compared to non-infected people
In addition to the already known long Covid symptoms, the researchers also found evidence of increased mortality among those who recovered. More...
UK SAGE: Lab studies suggest that the N501Y spike protein mutation increases binding to rat and mouse ACE2 leading to viral replication
A report issued by the UK government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) found the likelihood that a variant of concern (VOC) that has arisen in humans could infect a rodent and then spread among the animals is high. More...
Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality among pregnant women with and without COVID-19 coronavirus infection
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From March to October last year the INTERCOVID team tracked data on 2,130 pregnant women across the world from Argentina to Russia, including the UK, US, France, Italy and Japan. More...
CDC: 7,157 coronavirus vaccine breakthrough cases with 88 deaths reported in the US
The US CDC has reported 7,157 vaccine breakthrough cases for Covid-19 vaccines as of 20th April 2021. More...
USA: 819 coronavirus vaccine breakthrough cases recorded by Colorado State epidemiologist
State epidemiologist says the state recorded 819 breakthrough cases out of 106,965 total cases from the end of January through April 19. More...
Australia: number of blood clot cases with suspected links to AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine doubles to six
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration is investigating three new cases of a rare blood clot syndrome “likely” linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine.