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Coronavirus: New South African COVID-19 variant found in UK, ‘more effective at spreading’

A new, potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 has been found in Britain in cases linked to South Africa, British health secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus: Can make mutation-beating vaccine in 6 weeks, says BioNTech

"Scientifically, it is highly likely that the immune response by this vaccine also can deal with the new virus variant," said Ugur Sahin.

'Lethality of new Coronavirus strain is not yet confirmed'

The new strain of Coronavirus that originated in the United Kingdom has triggered apprehensions about a new wave of infections. Here's a quick update from Dr Raghavendra M K, Consultant Pulmonologist at the Manipal Hospitals in Jayanagar, Bengaluru on the new strain of the virus

New Coronavirus strain: Here's what we know so far

The new strain of Coronavirus has triggered fresh wave of anxiety and fresh cases in United Kingdom and beyond. A week since it was first identified, the new strain is already responsible for 60 percent of the cases in the country.

Nurse faints on live TV after Covid vaccine shot

A nurse in Chattanooga, Tennessee created a flutter after she fainted shortly after receiving a dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine.

Moderna vaccine gets nod for emergency use in United States

Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine has received emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration. Moderna's mRNA-1273 is the second vaccine to be allowed for emergency use against COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age or older.

French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus

Macron is the latest head of state to contract the virus. Earlier, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S President Donald Trump had tested positive.

Coronavirus: French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19

The 42-year-old took a test after symptoms appeared and will now isolate for seven days, the Elysée Palace said in a statement.

Coronavirus: US negotiating with Pfizer to provide more vaccine doses next year

The United States government and Pfizer Inc are negotiating an agreement for more vaccine doses next year, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the situation.

Coronavirus: London faces tightest COVID-19 restrictions, UK patients have new virus variant

Britain's health secretary Matt Hancock told lawmakers that officials have identified “a new variant of coronavirus which may be associated with the faster spread in the south of England.” He said so far, about 1,000 cases of the variant have been identified in England, and they have alerted the World Health Organization.