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India detects more Omicron cases

Reuters
Posted at Dec 06 09:35 AM

India expects Omicron, which scientists say appears to be the most contagious variant so far, to be less damaging than the currently dominant Delta, which caused a devastating wave of infections in March and April. Read more »

PH detects first case of B.1.617.1 variant

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 04:09 PM

The Philippines has detected a case of a COVID-19 variant formerly called Kappa that was first reported in India and another case of the variant first recorded in Mauritius. Read more »

New variants cause more virus in the air, shows study

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Posted at Sep 23 07:13 AM

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review. Read more »

Arthritis drug cuts death risk in high-risk patients: study

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Posted at Sep 12 12:20 PM

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review. Read more »

Scientists monitoring new coronavirus variants

Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 09 11:49 AM

Scientists remain focused on Delta, now the dominant variant around the world, but are tracking others to see what may one day take its place. Read more »

Breakthrough COVID cases may be less infectious: study

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Updated as of Aug 24 09:27 AM

Here is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review. Read more »

S. Korea detects its first two cases of Delta Plus COVID-19 variant

Sangmi Cha, Reuters
Posted at Aug 03 02:25 PM

South Korea has detected its first two cases of the new Delta Plus COVID-19 variant, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Tuesday, as the country battles with its fourth wave of infections nationwide. Read more »

Thailand starts tighter coronavirus lockdown around capital

Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 02:47 PM

Thailand implemented its toughest coronavirus restrictions in more than a year on Monday in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, with new curbs on movement and gatherings imposed and widespread suspensions by airlines and bus firms.   Read more »

Sydney coronavirus cases spike as lockdown falters

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 12 12:10 PM

Australia reported another spike in new coronavirus cases Monday, as a lockdown in the country's largest city Sydney failed to halt a rapidly growing cluster of cases.    Read more »

Virus variants threaten global recovery, G20 warns

Gavin Jones and Leigh Thomas, Reuters
Posted at Jul 11 07:53 AM

An upsurge in new coronavirus variants and poor access to vaccines in developing countries threaten the global economic recovery, finance ministers of the world's 20 largest economies warned on Saturday. Read more »

90-year-old infected with 'two virus variants at once'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 07:34 AM

A 90-year-old woman who died after falling ill with COVID-19 was infected with both the Alpha and Beta variants of the coronavirus at the same time, researchers in Belgium said Sunday, adding that the rare phenomenon may be underestimated.   Read more »

US COVID cases rising rapidly, as Delta dominates

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 08 07:02 AM

The spike comes as the Delta variant, which is more transmissible than any previous strain, accounted for around 52 percent of cases in the two weeks ending July 3, according to the CDC. Read more »

South Korea reports highest daily COVID-19 caseload in months

Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 10:43 AM

Social distancing measures will be extended for the next few days and officials will consider whether to toughen existing rules as the country battles a fourth wave of the pandemic, fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant. Read more »

Authorities monitoring Lambda mutation, a ‘variant of interest’, PH health official says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 12:21 PM

Lambda is a "variant of interest" and has not yet been detected in the Philippines, the head of the country's vaccine expert panel said Tuesday. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccination ‘only way’ to stop new variants, says FDA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 08:27 AM

The coronavirus jabs being used in the country should remain effective against severe infection even if its protection could be reduced against new variants, an official says. Read more »

Delta COVID-19 variant symptoms 'changing,' says UP-NIH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 09:20 AM

One of the prevalent symptoms of the Delta COVID-19 variant first reported in India is headache, the UP National Institutes of Health said Wednesday, citing a UK study. Read more »

Filipinos to be repatriated from India, 6 other nations not covered by travel ban: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 02:29 PM

Filipinos in India and six other nations who are part of repatriation programs by the government and recruitment agencies may enter the Philippines despite a travel ban covering their host countries, Malacañang said Sunday. Read more »

WHO switches to Greek alphabet for virus variant names

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 01 12:39 PM

COVID-19 variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid stigmatizing nations where they were first detected, the World Health Organization announced Monday.   Read more »

Indian COVID -19 variant found in at least 53 territories: WHO

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 26 11:49 AM

The coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization report showed Wednesday. Read more »

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine highly effective against Brazil virus variant

Maximilian Heath, Reuters
Posted at May 25 02:35 PM

Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in fighting off and neutralizing the aggressive coronavirus variant first discovered in Brazil, according to Russia's Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and a study conducted by researchers in Argentina. Read more »