WHO gives new names to variants of monkeypox virus - China.org.cn

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced new names for variants of the monkeypox virus that are currently in circulation. This is to avoid causing any cultural or social offense, the WHO explained in a statement on Friday.

Omicron-Delta ‘hybrid’ gets sinister name — RT World News

A hybrid of the Delta and Omicron Covid-19 variants has reportedly been discovered in Cyprus, and 25 cases of the virus have already been recorded. Critics of the discovery, however, allege it to be a mere case of contamination.

New highly mutated Covid strain discovered — RT World News

The new variant of Covid-19 was first discovered in a patient who returned to France from Cameroon. Researchers said it’s too early to assess the variant’s features.

Israel to ban entry of all foreigners over Omicron variant | Al Jazeera

Israel says it will ban the entry of all foreigners into the country, making it the first nation to shut its borders completely in response to a new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant.

Covid: World races to contain new Omicron variant - BBC News

Countries around the world are racing to introduce travel bans and restrictions on southern African countries in an effort to contain a new variant of Covid-19, called Omicron.

World Health Organization: PCR tests able to detect new SARS-CoV-2 variant ‘Omicron’ - TASS

Currently used PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests are able to detect a new SARS-CoV-2 variant, B.1.1.529, which was assigned the name ‘Omicron,’ the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement.

WHO to call emergency meeting on new coronavirus strain — report - TASS

The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold an emergency meeting on the new coronavirus strain discovered in Africa, which may have an increased mutability, on Friday, the Financial Times reported Thursday.

WHO sees possibility of naming new coronavirus strains after constellations - paper - TASS

Names of star constellations may be used to denote new strains of the novel coronavirus if Greek letters currently used for the purpose are not enough, WHO’s technical chief for COVID-19, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, told The Telegraph.

More than one million dead in Latin America as variants spread | COVID-19 Special

 

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Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Early Could Lead to Vaccine Resistance - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Researchers have warned that relaxing COVID-19 limitations too soon might lead to vaccine-resistant virus strains and new variations developing due to low global inoculation rates.

Indonesia: Raging pandemic offers fertile ground for new variants | Al Jazeera

The speed and scale of the coronavirus outbreak in Indonesia has created a perfect breeding ground for a potential new super-strain that could be even more contagious and deadly than the Delta variant, infectious disease experts from around the world are warning.

1,200 Scientists Say England’s COVID Unlocking Is Threat to World - FARS

(FNA)- Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to lift virtually all of England’s pandemic restrictions on Monday is a threat to the world and provides fertile ground for the emergence of vaccine-resistant variants, international experts said.

Russia has own strains of coronavirus circulating on its territory, expert says - TASS

Monitoring of strains of coronavirus, created in Russia, revealed that the country has its own strains of coronavirus circulating on its territory, Alexander Gintsburg, the Director of the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, which developed the vaccine, told TASS.

UK restricts travel from Portugal as variant fears grow ahead of reopening

 

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Victoria COVID-19 variant 'more infectious'

 

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Covid: WHO renames UK and other variants with Greek letters - BBC News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new naming system for variants of Covid-19.

Qué se sabe sobre la nueva variante híbrida del Covid que está aumentando los contagios en Vietnam

 

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COVID strain first detected in India found in 53 territories: WHO | Al Jazeera

The coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization (WHO) report shows.

La variante B.1.617 puede frenar la desescalada

 

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Doble dosis de AstraZeneca y Pfizer para combatir la variante india

 

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