The UK is banning travel from most of South America over a new coronavirus variant found in Brazil
Countries including Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela are on the list. The UK is also suspending arrivals from Portugal, citing its links with Brazil. Passengers in face masks at London Heathrow Airport. Joseph Okpako/Getty The U.....»»
The UK is poised to ban travel from most of South America over a new coronavirus variant found in Brazil
A new coronavirus variant that emerged in Brazil is .....»»
Arizona adds its own variant to the growing list of Covid-19 mutations
WASHINGTON – The more than 840,000 Covid-19 cases in Arizona include coronavirus variants from the United Kingdom, Brazil, South Africa, California – and, as of last month, a new homegrown version. The Arizona variant, officially named B......»»
Public Health England says there"s a new coronavirus variant under investigation
Public Health England said it's designated a new coronavirus variant under investigation. The health authority said it's found two cases in the South East of England in individuals who had.....»»
A Baltimore man has the coronavirus variant found in South Africa - the 3rd confirmed US case. He "likely" caught it locally, the state governor said.
The Maryland man is the third American confirmed with the more infectious coro.....»»
Novavax says its coronavirus vaccine was highly effective in a UK trial, but it didn"t work nearly as well against the variant first found in South Africa
The shot was much less effective in a smaller trial in South Africa, where it faced a new variant of the coronavirus, the company said. Kate Bingham, Chair of the Government's Vaccine Taskforce, after star.....»»
What we know about the coronavirus variants spreading around the world, including whether vaccines block them, how contagious they are, and when they reached the US
Experts are investigating COVID variants found in the UK, South Africa, and Brazil, including whether vaccines work on them. Here's what we kno.....»»
: Biden set to reinstate coronavirus travel bans, add South Africa to list: reports
President Joe Biden will reinstate coronavirus travel restrictions against foreign citizens traveling from Brazil, the U.K, Ireland and much of Europe on Monday, according to multiple reports, and will add South Africa to the list......»»
A second, possibly more infectious coronavirus variant from South Africa has been found in the UK, health minister says
Health Secretary Matt Hancock called the new variant "highly concerning." Viruses typically mutate, and variants are not necessarily more harmful. UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/Pool The UK has found a sec.....»»
GM, Mercedes to furlough all workers in Brazil, suggesting production stop
General Motors Co and Mercedes Benz will furlough all employees in Brazil later this month, the companies said on Wednesday, suggesting that production in South America's main auto center will be heavily impacted by the coronavirus outbreak......»»
GM to furlough all workers in Brazil on March 30, suggesting production stop
General Motors Co will furlough all its employees in Brazil starting on March 30, the company said in a statement to Reuters on Wednesday, suggesting that GM's production in South America's main car market would stop due to the coronavirus outbreak......»»
The coronavirus outbreak could cost America millions in tourism revenue — here are the major travel destinations that stand to lose the most.
Getty Images New York, Yellowstone, Austin's annual South by Southwest festival (SXSW), and other major US travel destinations may lose millions in revenue from the coro.....»»
Dems Politicize Coronavirus Outbreak By Proposing $8.5 Billion Rescue Package: Live Updates
Dems Politicize Coronavirus Outbreak By Proposing $8.5 Billion Rescue Package: Live Updates Summary: Iran deaths hit 19 Brazil confirms first case in South America Franc.....»»
Brazil Confirms South America"s First Case Of Coronavirus: Live Updates
Brazil Confirms South America"s First Case Of Coronavirus: Live Updates.....»»
Coronavirus Update: Global tally of COVID-19 cases nears 160 million and variant first found in India is now in 44 countries
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4 coronavirus variants can make people sicker or spread faster, including the variant first found in India. Here"s why experts are so concerned about mutant strains.
COVID-19 "variants of concern" include the coronavirus variant first found in India, which is more infectious than the original strain. People wearing masks in Del Mar, California. Mike Blake/Reuters There are four coronavirus variants that .....»»
American Airlines made a bet on South America for 2021. Civil unrest and spiking COVID-19 cases are now threatening its success in the region.
American has delayed the start of new Chile flights and cut Peru and Brazil flights while competitors focus on flights to open Eur.....»»
Biden is banning most travel from India to the US, but once said such restrictions would not stop COVID-19
"A wall will not stop the coronavirus. Banning all travel from ... any other part of the world - will not stop it," Bi.....»»
3 coronavirus variants can make people sicker or spread faster - and experts are monitoring others, including one spreading in India
COVID-19 "variants of interest" include the coronavirus variant first found in India. It's not yet clear how its mutations change its behavior. People wearing masks in Del Mar, California. Mike Blake/Reuters There are t.....»»
3 coronavirus variants can make people sicker, evade the immune response, or spread faster - and experts are monitoring others, including one spreading in India
COVID-19 "variants of interest" include the coronavirus variant first found in India. It's not yet clear how its mutations change its behavior. People wearing masks in Del Mar, California. Mike Blake/Reuters There are t.....»»
A new coronavirus variant found in France can hide from COVID-19 nasal-swab tests
The French health ministry announced Monday that it has identified a new coronavirus strain, and patients had at first tested negative for infection. Waitress Josephine Madinier waits for take-away orders at Miss Ban.....»»