Tag: sars-cov-2
Circulating SARS-CoV-2 spike N439K variants maintain fitness while evading antibody-mediated immunity
“SARS-CoV-2 can mutate and evade immunity, with consequences for efficacy of emerging vaccines and antibody therapeutics. More...
The coronavirus global case fatality rate is rising after falling continuously since May 1st 2020
The Covid-19 global case fatality rate is now ticking upwards after falling continuously since May 1st 2020. More...
Netanyahu: “it’s just a matter of time until we hit a coronavirus strain that the current vaccines are not susceptible to”
This week, [Israeli] authorities approved vaccinating 16-18-year-olds to allow students to take their “Bagrut” matriculation exams on time. More...
SARS-CoV-2 501YV2 escapes neutralization by South African COVID-19 donor plasma
SARS-CoV-2 501Y.V2 escapes neutralization by South African COVID-19 donor plasma
“SARS-CoV-2 501Y.V2, More...
Minnesota tiger tests positive for Sars-Cov-2
A tiger at a Pine County wildlife sanctuary tested positive for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, making it the second confirmed captive or domestic animal case in the state. More...
A tiger and 2 lions infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Sweden
On 13 Jan 2021, the National Veterinary Institute of Sweden confirmed SARS-CoV-2 in a tiger held in a zoo in Sweden. More...
UK Covid deaths surpass Great Plague, AIDS epidemic and every terror attack and war since 1945 combined
The estimated fatalities from the Great Plague of 1665-66, the Aids epidemic and every terror attack and war of the last 75 years that the UK has been involved in totals 99,500. More...
100 million coronavirus Cases, 2 million Covid-19 deaths
100 Million #Coronavirus Cases, 2 Million Deaths
The world has now surpassed 100 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. More...
Pfizer-Biontech preparing vaccine “booster shot” for coronavirus variants B117, 501YV2 etc
As two new stains of the virus spread globally, Pfizer and BioNTech are also developing booster shots that can protect against various mutations. More...