Scientists see new evidence South African variant binds more readily to human cells

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Scientists have new biological evidence that the so-called South African coronavirus variant binds more readily and strongly to human cells, making it more infectious, top local epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim said on Monday. The variant was identified by South African genomics experts late last year. British scientists and politicians have expressed concern that vaccines currently being deployed or in development could be less effective against the South African variant.

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MOH has confirmed the detection of 30 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore as of noon on Sunday .China is expected to send more resources to troops stationed in remote border areas, including those engaged in the current stand-off with India in the Himalayas, following an overhaul of the People’s Liberation Army’s rules on how officers are treated.

Weapons in the Western Theatre Command have been upgraded as tensions with India rose following a deadly clash between the two sides in the Galwan Valley in June. Both sides have also increased the number of troops stationed along their disputed frontier after the incident, which left 20 Indian soldiers dead and caused an unknown number of PLA casualties.

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