<p>A Dutch man lost the battle for life after suffering from coronavirus (COVID-19) for a record 613 days during which&nbsp;the virus mutated multiple times turning into a unique new variant, Time reported, citing research from the University of Amsterdam.&nbsp;The 72-year-old unnamed patient's condition surprised the medical researchers, who said that it is the longest time anyone has been infected with the virus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report said that the patient succumbed to an underlying illness, after a weakened immune system due to the virus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In February 2022, the patient was infected with the omicron variant of COVID-19, which was once labelled as a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization (WHO).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He had a blood disorder, and before catching omicron, he failed to have a strong immune response to multiple Covid shots.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Researchers did a detailed analysis of specimens collected from more than two dozen nose and throat swabs. They discovered that the virus developed resistance to sotrovimab, which is a Covid antibody treatment within a few weeks.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Hug your way to better health</strong></p>

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<p>The scientists at the University of Amsterdam's Centre for Experimental and Molecular Medicine said that Covid in his body later acquired over 50 mutations. Some specimens also suggested that the virus developed an enhanced ability to evade immune defences in the man's body.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted in the report, the authors said, "This case underscores the risk of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections in immunocompromised individuals. We emphasize the importance of continuing genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 evolution in immunocompromised individuals with persistent infections."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a latest study led by the Centre for Epidemiological Studies on STIs and AIDS of Catalonia (CEEISCAT) has revealed that people living with HIV who have contracted Covid face a significant increase in the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the year following infection.&nbsp;</p>


A Dutch man lost the battle for life after suffering from coronavirus (COVID-19) for a record 613 days during which the virus mutated multiple times turning into a unique new variant, Time reported, citing research from the University of Amsterdam.

A Dutch man lost the battle for life after suffering from coronavirus (COVID-19) for a record 613 days during which the virus mutated multiple times turning into a unique new variant, Time reported, citing research from the University of Amsterdam. The 72-year-old unnamed patient's condition surprised the medical researchers, who said that it is the longest time anyone has been infected with the virus. The report said that the patient succumbed to an underlying illness, after a weakened immune system due to the virus. In February 2022, the patient was infected with the omicron variant of COVID-19, which was once labelled as a "variant of concern" by the World Health Organization (WHO). Also read: One in three people suffer from 'silent killer' condition: Study He had a blood disorder, and before catching omicron, he failed to have a strong immune response to multiple Covid shots. Researchers did a detailed analysis of specimens collected from more than two dozen nose and throat swabs. They discovered that the virus developed resistance to sotrovimab, which is a Covid antibody treatment within a few weeks. Also read: 'Vampire' bacteria: Some common pathogens are now feasting on human blood Watch: Hug your way to better health × The scientists at the University of Amsterdam's Centre for Experimental and Molecular Medicine said that Covid in his body later acquired over 50 mutations. Some specimens also suggested that the virus developed an enhanced ability to evade immune defences in the man's body. As quoted in the report, the authors said, "This case underscores the risk of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections in immunocompromised individuals. We emphasize the importance of continuing genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 evolution in immunocompromised individuals with persistent infections." Meanwhile, a latest study led by the Centre for Epidemiological Studies on STIs and AIDS of Catalonia (CEEISCAT) has revealed that people living with HIV who have contracted Covid face a significant increase in the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the year following infection.

72-year-old dies after living with Covid for record 613 days, virus mutated over 50 times

Scientists in South Africa have detected a new COVID-19 variant with multiple mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers.

Scientists in South Africa detect new variant of COVID-19

<p>The new strain of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">novel coronavirus </a>has led to an increase in concerns due to its ability of high transmission.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And a new report has claimed that the mutation is targetting the young people as most of the cases have been reported in people under 20 years of age. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The report by the Imperial College in London also suggests that measures like social distancing that have been taken to curb the spread of Covid-19 do not work against the new variant.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier, it was believed that the deadly virus targets the young and children, but now it seems young are vulnerable to it and they can spread it to millions more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the United Kingdom, the recent estimates show that the variant has infected secondary children the most.</p>

<p>The deadly strain is the most prevalent amongst the young in South Africa and in India a two-year-old and a six-year-old have been infected.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, Britain's top medical expert Neil Ferguson says that the symptoms to young people will be the same as seen in adults.</p>

<p>"From previous strains of this virus, we know that children were less likely to get infected and certainly much less likely to get symptoms than adults, which is unusual for a respiratory virus in the sense that most respiratory viruses transmit most efficiently in children. So one possibility is this virus has changed in some way, which doesn't particularly target children, just makes children more like adults, a little bit, even in terms of symptoms or viral replication or transmission or both," said Ferguson.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The findings, though, are still in its early days and time will tell whether the new strain will become a new headache in 2021 or not.&nbsp;</p>


The new strain of novel coronavirus has led to an increase in concerns due to its ability of high transmission. And a new report has claimed that the mutation is targetting the young people as most of the cases have been reported in people under 20 years of age.

The new strain of novel coronavirus has led to an increase in concerns due to its ability of high transmission. And a new report has claimed that the mutation is targetting the young people as most of the cases have been reported in people under 20 years of age. The report by the Imperial College in London also suggests that measures like social distancing that have been taken to curb the spread of Covid-19 do not work against the new variant. Also read | Drug prices to hike in 2021 as pandemic jolts revenues: Report Earlier, it was believed that the deadly virus targets the young and children, but now it seems young are vulnerable to it and they can spread it to millions more. In the United Kingdom, the recent estimates show that the variant has infected secondary children the most. The deadly strain is the most prevalent amongst the young in South Africa and in India a two-year-old and a six-year-old have been infected. WATCH| × However, Britain's top medical expert Neil Ferguson says that the symptoms to young people will be the same as seen in adults. "From previous strains of this virus, we know that children were less likely to get infected and certainly much less likely to get symptoms than adults, which is unusual for a respiratory virus in the sense that most respiratory viruses transmit most efficiently in children. So one possibility is this virus has changed in some way, which doesn't particularly target children, just makes children more like adults, a little bit, even in terms of symptoms or viral replication or transmission or both," said Ferguson. The findings, though, are still in its early days and time will tell whether the new strain will become a new headache in 2021 or not.

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Scientifically, it is highly likely that the immune response by this vaccine also can deal with the new virus variant.

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72-year-old dies after living with Covid for record 613 days, virus mutated over 50 times

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