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New heavily mutated variant B.1.1.529 in South Africa raises concern

Published on: November 25, 2021
20:03

Pretoria, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) South Africa´s National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Thursday confirmed the existence of a new mutated coronavirus variant (B.1.1.529).

St. Vincent reports 5 cases of latest Mu variant

Published on: September 9, 2021
07:42

Kingstown, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health and Wellness in St. Vincent and the Grenadines has confirmed the presence of the Mu Covid-19 variant, Caribbean media outlets reported Wednesday.

WHO closely monitors Mu variant of SARS-CoV-2

Published on: September 1, 2021
15:05

Geneva, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently monitoring the Mu variant (B.1.621) of SARS-CoV-2, classified so far as 'of interest.'

Sub-Saharan Africa reports nearly eight million Covid-19 cases

Published on: September 1, 2021
12:13

Nairobi, Sept 1 (Prensa Latina) Clamouring for vaccines and marked by an uncertain future, the number of cases in Sub-Saharan Africa amount to 7,790,000 Covid-19, according to the daily report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

WHO: Lambda as variant of interest

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:30

Ginegra, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Lambda, a SARS-CoV-2 variant reported for the first time in Peru, continues nowadays to be interest for the World Health Organization (WHO), although some experts consider it necessary to study in greater depth.

The number of Covid-19 cases in Cuba remains high

Published on: August 23, 2021
14:31

Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday reported 9,320 new Covid-19 cases and 74 deaths, figures that remain high due to the predominance of the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, health authorities reported.

Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is found throughout Cuba

Published on: August 16, 2021
11:22

Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, considered of concern by the World Health Organization, is present throughout Cuba and has replaced the previously predominant Beta variant, a scientific authority said today.

Vietnam has reported more than 250,000 Covid-19 cases

Published on: August 13, 2021
12:51

Hanoi, (Prensa Latina) Three and a half months ago, Vietnam only had 3,428 Covid-19 cases, but during the current fourth wave of the disease, the country currently has accumulated more than 250,000 patients.

Macron shows concern about situation in French overseas territories

Published on: August 11, 2021
14:05

Paris, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday warned about the situation in overseas territories due to the spread of the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Lambda variant is not predominant worldwide, WHO says

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:15

Geneva, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday assured that Covid-19 Lambda variant is not predominant in the world.

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