south african variant in india

Second wave: The link between Covid-19 variants and the spike — Explained

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Second wave: The link between Covid-19 variants and the spike — Explained

Another variant B 1.1.7 which is known as the UK variant is also circulating in large numbers in the Northern states of the country and fuelling the surge. The second Coronavirus wave has taken the country by surprise with its rapid spread in almost all parts of the country. While lack of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour … Read more

Covid-19 South African variant detected in India! How effective are Covaxin, Covishield vaccines?

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Covid-19 South African variant detected in India! How effective are Covaxin, Covishield vaccines?

Covid-19 South African variant in India: The South African government has said that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, on which Covishield is based, has ‘limited’ efficacy against the South African variant. (IE image) Covid-19 South African variant in India: With the availability of multiple Covid-19 vaccines and extensive vaccination programmes being carried out around the world, there … Read more