covid-19

EU, UK, Israel to halt air travel to southern Africa over new COVID-19 variant
Nations took swift action Friday to halt air travel from southern Africa in reaction to news of a new, transmissible ...

Singapore restricts travelers from seven African countries hit by more contagious COVID-19 variant-
By PTI SINGAPORE: Singapore will restrict entry of people with recent travel history to seven African countries after reports that ...

COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529: Here’s what we know
Scientists are working to determine the potential risks associated with the new COVID-19 variant called B.1.1.529, which has already prompted ...

WHO to assess new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa in meeting-
By PTI UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA: The World Health Organisation is monitoring the new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 first detected in South Africa ...

Flights cancelled, schools shut over three Covid-19 cases in China’s Shanghai-
By AFP Hundreds of flights were cancelled, some schools shut and tour groups suspended on Friday after three coronavirus cases ...

WHO meets to discuss new, ‘heavily mutated’ COVID-19 variant
The World Health Organization is holding a meeting Friday to discuss the dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases in South Africa ...

New COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 detected in South Africa, 22 positive cases recorded-
By PTI JOHANNESBURG: A new COVID-19 variant has been detected in South Africa which has infected 22 people and experts ...