Latest News
- Kuwait-Jordan Durra Field Joint Statement Rejected By Iran
- GTD Cracks Down On Vehicle Noise Pollution In Sulaibiya
- Mystery Of Dead Fish At Shuwaikh Beach Sparks Urgent Action
- MEW To Complete Links With The Interior And Justice Ministries B...
- 8 Expats Jailed For Bribing An Officer To Obtain Driver's Licens...
- Weekend Weather Is Expected To Be Hot
- From Tomorrow, Traffic Diversion On Third Ring Road
- Ministry Of Health Refute Rumors On Non-availability Of Antibiot...
- Amir Of Kuwait And Jordan King Renew Commitment To Regional Secu...
- 37 Arrested With Narcotics And Firearms
- Outrage Over Candidate's Arrest
- Six Stores Shut Down In Jahra For Selling Fake Goods
Virus Continues To Mutate Despite Increase In Vaccination Campaign
Campaigns are ongoing to vaccinate the target population against coronavirus, but the virus continues to mutate causing concern in various countries that have been taking additional measures to curb its spread, reports Al-Rai daily. After discovering a number of covid variants — most notably the UK, South African and Brazilian variants, researchers recently announced a new strain called ‘double mutant’ which emerged in India. It is a combination of two variants and believed to have played a significant role in the remarkable increase in the number of corona cases in India in the last few weeks.
While many researchers and scientists in India are conducting studies and investigations to monitor the effect of coronavirus vaccines, particularly their effectiveness in eradicating the new strain, the Indian government announced that analysis of samples collected from Maharashtra, West India showed an increase in the E484Q and L452R mutations in a section of these samples, compared to the rate of increase in December last year. It also clarified that there is no relationship between the new mutations and the high rate of infections in India. In a related development, the British health authorities issued a statement on Thursday announcing the discovery of dozens of infections with the new strain of the virus which emerged for the first time in India.
Professor at New York Medical University and President of St. Joseph University Hospital Dr Bob Lahita said that coronavirus mutations have been expected since the beginning of the outbreak. He explained that some viruses “mutate several times a year, including the infl uenza virus; and multiple mutations may change covid-19 for it is one of the endemic diseases, which means it will require a new vaccine every year.”
SOURCE ARABTIMES
Trending News
-
Kuwait Implements Home Biometrics Services Ahead O...
14 April 2024
-
Kuwait Airways Provides Update On Flight Schedule...
14 April 2024
-
Kuwait Airways Introduces Convenient Home Luggage...
15 April 2024
-
Expat Residency Law Amended By Kuwait Ministerial...
20 April 2024
-
Two Expats Are Arrested For Stealing From Salmiya...
17 April 2024
-
Kuwait Airways Resumes Flights To Beirut And Oman...
15 April 2024
-
Temperature Increases Cause Electricity Load Index...
21 April 2024
-
Thief Returns Stolen Money With An Apology Letter...
15 April 2024
-
3 Expats Caught In Salmiya With 213 Bottles Of Loc...
23 April 2024
-
Ministry Of Interior Denies Social Media Rumors Re...
13 April 2024
Comments Post Comment