A hybrid of&nbsp;Delta and&nbsp;Omicron variants called 'Deltacron' may actually be real. It was initially touted as a laboratory error. &nbsp;

This comes as a patient has been diagnosed with both the Delta and Omicron variants of Covid at the same time in the UK. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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But it is still not clear if it originated in Britain or came from outside, the Daily Mail reported citing the UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) weekly variant surveillance report. &nbsp;

According to the UKHSA officials, the severity of this new virus and its impact on vaccine performance is still unknown.

The officials were "not concerned" due to the variant as its case numbers are "low", the report said citing a source at the UKHSA. &nbsp;

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Professor Paul Hunter, infectious disease expert, University of East Anglia, said that it "shouldn't pose too much of a threat" as the UK has huge levels of immunity against the original Delta and Omicron strains. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"So, I'm not overly worried at the moment. If both Delta and Omicron are falling then, in theory, this (variant) should struggle to take off," Hunter added. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;

A hybrid of Delta and Omicron variants called 'Deltacron' may actually be real. It was initially touted as a laboratory error. This comes as a patient has been diagnosed with both the Delta and Omicron variants of Covid at the same time in the UK.

A hybrid of Delta and Omicron variants called 'Deltacron' may actually be real. It was initially touted as a laboratory error. This comes as a patient has been diagnosed with both the Delta and Omicron variants of Covid at the same time in the UK. Also Read: Following father’s footsteps, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invokes emergency powers to end protests But it is still not clear if it originated in Britain or came from outside, the Daily Mail reported citing the UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) weekly variant surveillance report. According to the UKHSA officials, the severity of this new virus and its impact on vaccine performance is still unknown. The officials were "not concerned" due to the variant as its case numbers are "low", the report said citing a source at the UKHSA. Also Read: With Covid witnessing downturn, 'Carnival of hope' begins in Venice Professor Paul Hunter, infectious disease expert, University of East Anglia, said that it "shouldn't pose too much of a threat" as the UK has huge levels of immunity against the original Delta and Omicron strains. "So, I'm not overly worried at the moment. If both Delta and Omicron are falling then, in theory, this (variant) should struggle to take off," Hunter added. (With inputs from agencies)

Hybrid variant of Covid 'Deltacron' may be real. All you should know

Just days after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spreads-through-air-vietnam-reports-new-variant-of-coronavirus-388243">Vietnam</a> reported a "hybrid variant" of the coronavirus, the country's aviation body announced it will suspend inbound flights from abroad to capital Hanoi from June 1.

The temporary suspension of flights at Hanoi's Noi Bai International airport will remain in place until June 7. However, outbound travel will continue, reports said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/vietnams-ho-chi-minh-city-to-enact-social-distancing-388478">Ho Chi Minh</a> city had earlier stopped foreign arrivals from Tan Son Nhat international airport with restrictions set to be in place till June 14.

On Saturday, the country's health minister Nguyen Thanh Long had said that,&nbsp;"Vietnam has uncovered a new COVID-19 variant combining characteristics of the two existing variants first found in India and the UK."

The country has reportedly detected seven virus variants which include: B.1.222, B.1.619, D614G, B.1.1.7, B.1.351, A.23.1 and B.1.617.2.

Several areas in Ho Chi Minh city are under lockdown with Go Vap, Tan Phu districts and the industrial zones as health workers seek&nbsp;to ramp up testing amid new social distancing measures.

The country's authorities have banned dining in restaurants and allowed gathering of not more than ten people.&nbsp;

The country has witnessed a surge in cases with infections rising in several cities even as the country's health ministry said it was vaccinating workers in Bac Ninh and Bac Giang which were hit hard due to the virus.

Vietnam has reported 7,236 virus cases so far with just 47 deaths, however, last week it reported 235 new infections alerting authorities to the new threat.

The government has announced the setting up of a vaccine fund since just 1 million people have been&nbsp;administered the doses out of a population of 98 million.

(With Agency inputs)

Just days after Vietnam reported a "hybrid variant" of the coronavirus, the country's aviation body announced it will suspend inbound flights from abroad to capital Hanoi from June 1.

Just days after Vietnam reported a "hybrid variant" of the coronavirus, the country's aviation body announced it will suspend inbound flights from abroad to capital Hanoi from June 1. The temporary suspension of flights at Hanoi's Noi Bai International airport will remain in place until June 7. However, outbound travel will continue, reports said. Ho Chi Minh city had earlier stopped foreign arrivals from Tan Son Nhat international airport with restrictions set to be in place till June 14. On Saturday, the country's health minister Nguyen Thanh Long had said that, "Vietnam has uncovered a new COVID-19 variant combining characteristics of the two existing variants first found in India and the UK." The country has reportedly detected seven virus variants which include: B.1.222, B.1.619, D614G, B.1.1.7, B.1.351, A.23.1 and B.1.617.2. Several areas in Ho Chi Minh city are under lockdown with Go Vap, Tan Phu districts and the industrial zones as health workers seek to ramp up testing amid new social distancing measures. The country's authorities have banned dining in restaurants and allowed gathering of not more than ten people. The country has witnessed a surge in cases with infections rising in several cities even as the country's health ministry said it was vaccinating workers in Bac Ninh and Bac Giang which were hit hard due to the virus. Vietnam has reported 7,236 virus cases so far with just 47 deaths, however, last week it reported 235 new infections alerting authorities to the new threat. The government has announced the setting up of a vaccine fund since just 1 million people have been administered the doses out of a population of 98 million. (With Agency inputs)

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