Delta Variant

South Africa to Introduce Covid Passport

South Africa has announced plans to introduce a vaccine passport amid widespread mistrust of the Covid-19 vaccine in the continent's most…

3 years ago

‘War Has Changed’: US Calls for New Response to Delta Variant

The war against COVID-19 has changed because of the highly contagious Delta variant, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said,…

3 years ago

US CDC Report Says Delta Variant as Contagious as Chickenpox

The Delta variant is much more contagious, more likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines and may cause…

3 years ago

Two Pfizer, AstraZeneca Doses Work Against Delta Variant: Study

Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as…

3 years ago

Covid: Nigeria Confirms First Case of Delta Variant

Health authorities in Nigeria have detected a confirmed case with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2. They urged citizens…

3 years ago

UK to Remove Final Covid Curbs, Despite Delta Variant Surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a further relaxation in coronavirus restrictions in England later on Monday,…

3 years ago

Europe in Vaccination Race Against Covid′s Delta Variant

Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant, in…

3 years ago

South Africa Toughens Restrictions to Combat Delta Variant

  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reimposed restrictions for two weeks to combat a surge in the highly contagious…

3 years ago

Covid: Several Countries Reintroduce Restrictions Amid Struggle to Contain Delta Variant

Authorities in several countries – from Bangladesh and Indonesia to Australia and Israel – are racing to contain the spread…

3 years ago