Coronavirus Variants

Maharashtra reports 3,131 new COVID-19 cases ; 70 deaths, 4,021 recoveries recorded

With these additions, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the state rose to 65,27,629, while the death toll increased to 1,38,616 and the number of recoveries shot up to 63,44,744.

At 47,092 new COVID cases India registers largest single-day rise in two months

The new cases are 12.2 percent higher than Wednesday’s count of 41,965 cases

Novavax claims large study in US and Mexico finds its COVID-19 vaccine about 90% effective

The vaccine was similarly effective against several variants including the one first detected in the UK, and in high-risk populations

Arvind Kejriwal's tweet on 'Singapore COVID-19 strain' sparks diplomatic row; S Jaishankar slams 'irresponsible comments'

Taking to Twitter, the Delhi chief minister had said the 'new strain' of coronavirus could invade India in the form of a third wave

US vaccines are effective against COVID-19 strain first detected in India, says Anthony Fauci

'This is an example of the scientific data... indicating another very strong reason why we should be getting vaccinated,' the US CDC chief said

'VOC 202012/02' and 'B.1.351' aren't gibberish – why coronavirus variants have weird names

The names need to be distinct and informative, not involving geographic references that are similar in pronunciation or memorable.

Coronavirus variant in Brazil infected many who had already recovered from COVID-19

Research on the Brazil variant had been slow since its discovery in December, leaving scientists unsure of just how worrisome it is.

UK launches global 'assessment platform' to track new coronavirus variants as they emerge

The platform will supposedly offer genomics expertise in the UK to identify new variants, to countries who do not have the resources to do so.