Tag: variant
B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant infections have the potential to cause substantial additional mortality
The mortality hazard ratio associated with infection with VOC-202012/1 [B.1.1.7] compared to infection with previously circulating variants is 1.64 in patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the community. More...
New coronavirus variant with E484K, N501Y & P681H mutations found in the Philippines, designated PHL-B.1.1.28
Here, we describe the emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 lineage, mainly from the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. More...
16 cases of new coronavirus variant VUI-202102/04, B1.1.318 under investigation in Britain
Sixteen cases of a new variant, VUI-202102/04 (lineage B.1.1.318), have been identified in the UK. More...
People infected with South African coronavirus variant 501YV2 may be protected from re-infection
A new study has shown people previously infected by the Covid-19 variant 501Y.V2, More...
Second case of variant Fin-796H confirmed in Finland. Four more Fin796H infections likely
Vita Laboratories and the University of Helsinki report that the variant Fin-796H has now been found in another patient. More...
First case of the P.1 Brazil coronavirus variant found in Denmark with mutations N501Y, K417T & E484K
Denmark’s SSI: The Technical University of Denmark, DTU, has found a case of the P1 variant, which was originally detected in Brazil. More...
Genomics and epidemiology of a novel SARS-CoV-2 lineage in Manaus, Brazil P1 coronavirus
Through genome sequencing of viruses sampled in Manaus between November 2020 and January 2021, we identified the emergence and circulation of a novel SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, lineage P.1, that acquired 17 mutations, including a trio in the spike protein (K417T, E484K and N501Y) associated with increased binding to the human ACE2 receptor. More...
Brazilian coronavirus variant P1 at 4.3% in Umbria, Tuscany, Lazio, and Marche in Italy
“in our territory, in particular in some regions of central Italy ,there is an estimated prevalence of the Brazilian variant of 4.3%, not in the whole country, but in Umbria, Tuscany, Lazio, Marche”. More...
Nigerian coronavirus variant B1525 isolated in Brescia, Italy. Mutations include E484K, Q677H, F888L and a similar suite of deletions to B.1.1.7.
The Nigerian variant of Covid has been isolated in Brescia. More...
Raging spread of coronavirus infection at a school in Umeå, Sweden
The spread of infection is rampant at the Prolympia School in Umeå. More...