Tag: sars-cov-2
New coronavirus variant in Tanzania has “10 more mutations than have been found on any other version”
The most mutated variant of the coronavirus yet was found in travellers from Tanzania. More...
Macron goes full Bolsonaro, refuses to consider coronavirus lockdown despite doctors dire assessment
Macron does not give in to pressure from doctors. More...
Spain: fourth coronavirus wave begins as 590 fatalities reported in one day
Covid deaths reported in Spain exceed 75,000 after adding 590 in the last 24 hours. More...
France: 41 hospital doctors in open letter – “We will be obliged to triage patients in order to save as many lives as possible”
Open letter from 41 French hospital doctors to French government
“The Covid-19 epidemic is again in constant progression in all the Regions, and the Île-de-France is unfortunately found among the Regions on the front line. More...
Slovenia announces coronavirus lockdown starting 1st April
In the last 24 hours, there have been 640 new coronavirus infections in Slovenia and seven COVID-related deaths, with epidemiologists recommending an 11-day lockdown as of 1 April. More...
Belgium: More than half of students suffered anxiety or depression during coronavirus crisis
More than half of students suffered from anxiety and/or depression during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, with one in ten suffering so badly they were unable to take care of their own basic needs. More...
Emergence of a coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 E484K variant of interest in Arizona – VOI B.1.243.1
We sequenced the SARS-CoV-2 genome from 688 positive samples collected from December 28 2020 to March 13 2021 in Arizona, USA. More...
Italy: coronavirus lockdown extended for another month but schools REOPEN in red zones
Italy in lockdown for another month
Until April 30th no region or province can return to the yellow zone . More...
Denmark: Six new Brazilian variant P.1 cases reported
The Danish Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke: “Findings of 6 new cases with P.1, ie. More...
Peter Piot: We may get SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus outbreaks every winter
Peter Piot is director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. More...