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New Covid Variant With 'Unusual' Mutations Found In South Africa; Report
Officials from the World Health Organization met on November 25 to examine a novel coronavirus strain that has been spreading in South Africa. "B.1.1529", the new variation, has an abnormally high number of mutations, according to Francois Balloux, head of the UCL Genetics Institute, in a statement released by the Science Media Centre. "It might have developed during an immuno-compromised person's long-term infection, maybe in an untreated… read-more
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2 Cases Of New COVID Strain Found In Karnataka; TAC Says There Is 'Nothing To Panic'
According to reports, Karnataka government is considering enforcing new rules in light of the discovery of novel COVID-19 variant AY.4.2. Technical-Advisory-Committee (TAC) refuted all claims indicating that the state may be placed under lockdown. TAC Chairman Dr. M K Sudarshan stated that there is "nothing to panic." Two cases of AY 4.2 had been discovered in BBMP region and that all of the patients' contacts have recovered from the virus… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, NEW VARIANT, Karnataka, new guidelines
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