Category: Health
Preprint: The emergence of Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus variant Lambda C.37 in South America
We report the emergence of a novel lineage of SARS-CoV-2 in South America, termed C.37. More...
Preprint: Transmission event of Delta coronavirus variant reveals multiple vaccine breakthrough infections
Here we describe a transmission of a Delta variant containing SARS-CoV-2 strain, between family members associated with events surrounding a wedding with 92 attendees, near Houston, Texas. More...
Israel: Hebrew University study finds Pfizer vaccine just 70% effective against Delta variant
In a separate report to the one we mentioned earlier where the efficacy of the Pfizer vaccine was estimated to be just 64%, a new study from the Hebrew University reports that the Pfizer vaccine is 70 percent effective against the new ultra-contagious Delta variant. More...
USA: Delta now the dominant variant in California
California Department of Public Health say 35.6% of coronavirus variants sequenced in June have been identified as Delta variant. More...
Israel: Pfizer vaccine effectiveness against coronavirus infection has dropped to just 64%
From June 6 – five days after the abolition of all coronavirus restrictions in Israel – until Tuesday, the effectiveness of the [Pfizer] vaccine against corona infection dropped to only 64%. More...
Israel: new coronavirus restrictions considered as Delta rate climbs
Israeli government ministers are reportedly mulling caps on gatherings, reintroducing the ‘Green Pass’ in a limited format and forcing parents of infected kids to enter quarantine. More...
USA: Vaccine breakthough cases in Washington State by coronavirus variant to 30th June 2021
Washington State has recently published an update on the number of vaccine breakthrough cases. More...
USA: Lions, tigers, bears, chimps, bats and pigs vaccinated against coronavirus
The Oakland Zoo in California has vaccinated tigers, Black bears, Grizzly bears, mountain lions and ferrets against COVID-19 this week and is poised to inoculate chimpanzees, fruit bats and pigs. More...
Argentina: coronavirus death toll hits 95,000 as Delta cases fly in
The Argentine Health Ministry confirmed Friday that two new Covid-19 cases with the Delta variant had been detected by migration officials, as Argentina’s death toll reached 95,000. More...
UK: Delta variant completely swamps North East England in less than four weeks
The North East of England has been completely swamped by the Delta variant in less than four weeks. More...