Tag: coronavirus
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...
Max Planck: How coronavirus infection changes blood cells
Covid-19 significantly changes the size and stiffness of red and white blood cells – sometimes over months. More...
Delta coronavirus variant now dominant in the USA
The highly transmissible Delta variant is the most common strain of the Covid-19 virus circulating in the U.S., More...
Poland: 106 cases of Delta and 12 cases of Delta Plus aka Delta-AY.1 coronavirus variant
Poland has confirmed 106 cases of the Delta and 12 cases of the Delta Plus (Delta-AY.1 or Delta with K417N mutation) coronavirus variants that originated in India, a deputy health minister has announced. More...
Spain: 5,000 new coronavirus cases in Catalonia in one day
All epidemic indicators continue to worsen in Catalonia, Spain, where infections continue to skyrocket, with 5,206 new diagnoses in the last 24 hours and an average age that fell for the first time yesterday from 29 years and this Thursday stands at 28.7. More...
Israel: Delta variant causing an increase in recorded coronavirus cases
Some 307 new coronavirus cases were identified in Israel on Wednesday. More...
Portugal: new coronavirus curfews imposed in Lisbon, Albufeira
The Portuguese government establishes that citizens “should refrain from circulating in public spaces and streets and remain at their respective homes during the period between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am”. More...
From Alpha to Delta – how Britain won and then lost the fight against coronavirus
After months of being ravaged by the Alpha variant (B.1.1.7) in 2020, Britain seemed to turn a corner in its fight with the coronavirus in early 2021. More...
Spain: Four new coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Galician province of A Coruña.
The World Wildlife Fund has renewed its calls for American mink farms in Spain to be closed down following the news that another four outbreaks of Covid-19 have been identified at establishments in the Galicia province of A Coruña. More...