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Iranpress: There may be a new COVID variant, Deltacron: Researchers say

There may be a new COVID variant, Deltacron: Researchers say

Friday, 11 March 2022 04:31

Researchers in several countries including the United States have found a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Iranpress: Omicron Subvariant BA.2 might be as dangerous as Delta, epidemic expert warns

Omicron Subvariant BA.2 might be as dangerous as Delta, epidemic expert warns

Tuesday, 08 March 2022 12:36

Tehran (IP) - An expert in epidemic diseases warns that the COVID Omicron Subvariant BA.2 might be as dangerous as the previous variant Delta.

Iranpress: WHO warns Omicron variant poses ‘very high’ global risk

WHO warns Omicron variant poses ‘very high’ global risk

Monday, 29 November 2021 21:16

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that the heavily-mutated Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally and poses a very high risk of infection surges that could have “severe consequences” in some places.

Iranpress: Japan bar foreigners as global risk from omicron increases

Japan bar foreigners as global risk from omicron increases

Monday, 29 November 2021 14:36

Japan said on Monday it would close its borders to foreigners, as the world's third-largest economy taking the toughest measures against the Omicron variant of coronavirus, which the WHO said carried a "very high" global risk of surges.

Iranpress: Australian PM calls state leaders meeting over Omicron COVID-19 variant

Australian PM calls state leaders meeting over Omicron COVID-19 variant

Monday, 29 November 2021 08:11

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a meeting of state and territory leaders in response to the new Omicron COVID-19 variant.

Iranpress: Australia urgently tests arrivals as COVID detected amid Omicron concerns

Australia urgently tests arrivals as COVID detected amid Omicron concerns

Sunday, 28 November 2021 08:14

Australia's most populous state was urgently testing people entering the country on Sunday, after two arrivals from southern Africa tested positive for COVID-19, as some countries have detected the new Omicron variant.

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'Mu' Covid variant potentially of concern: EU agency

Friday, 10 September 2021 14:56

The European Medicines Agency said Thursday a coronavirus variant known as "Mu" could be cause for concern, although there is no data yet to show it will overtake the dominant Delta strain.

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Iran's daily Covid-19 death toll hits new record

Monday, 26 April 2021 15:26

Tehran (IP) – Iran Health Ministry announced on Sunday that in the past 24 hours, 496 COVID-19 patients had lost their lives, bringing the total death toll to 70,070.

Iranpress: A pill could be next generation of COVID-19 vaccines

A pill could be next generation of COVID-19 vaccines

Monday, 26 April 2021 08:51

Researchers are working to develop the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines, namely in pill and nasal spray forms, to make the vaccination process simpler and faster.

Iranpress: WHO: World records worst week for Covid-19 infections

WHO: World records worst week for Covid-19 infections

Tuesday, 20 April 2021 02:03

As WHO says more people had Covid-19 diagnosed in the past seven days than in any other week since the start of the pandemic.

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