The B.1.617 variant is the fourth variant to be designated as being of global concern and requiring heightened tracking and analysis."We are classifying this as a variant of concern at a global level," Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead on Covid-19, told a briefing.Indian coronavirus infections and deaths held close to record daily highs today, increasing calls for the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lock down the world's second-most populous country.
The variant has already spread to other countries, and many nations have moved to cut or restrict movements from India. "Even though there is increased transmissibility demonstrated by some preliminary studies, we need much more information about this virus variant and this lineage and all of the sub-lineages," she said.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
The country is opened up one day 🎗️now this! Please can we just have a fabulous summer 🌞 and Stop freaking out everybody with fears of the world! Where is the Good News reports! People need hope 🌿🎗️☮️
Full of knowledge are they, the who ? They have run an absolute mess and reporting of variants does not make them any better. Too much money going to themselves. Too much National power used by big countries to control the rest !
The variant of the variant of the variant is now a variant of concern.
Sensationalist headline, article goes on to say that vaccines and treatments work against variants but that wouldn't fit in with the scare tactics, poor journalism as usual
RTE IS MY FAVOURITE NEWS AGENCY! 🍿
Lockdown lifted today so why not raise the fear. RTÉ you are very good at it.
Unfortunately the media don’t report news anymore only an agenda / propaganda RTE is the Irish CNN bullshit
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I smell 💩