The UK has reopened its economy and locals are flocking outdoors to meet their loved ones. However, a variant 'of concern' of coronavirus still poses a threat for the country.

Three quarters of new Covid infections in UK due to B.1.617.2 'variant of concern': Health minister

A traveller who had arrived in Brazil has tested positive for the B.1.617.2 variant of coronavirus, which was first detected by health officials in India. On Wednesday, Sao Paulo health officials reported that the traveller had been detected with the variant which has been classified as a ‘variant of concern’ by WHO.

Brazil reports case of B.1.617.2 variant of coronavirus; health officials sound alarm

The B.1.617 variant of coronavirus, which was first detected by India’s health experts, has now been reported in 53 territories, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.

COVID-19: B.1.617 variant now found in at least 53 territories: WHO

Singapore government have announced new coronavirus curbs shutting down schools while warning that the new virus variant first found in India was affecting children.

New virus strain infecting children more: Singapore

The variant of coronavirus that has wreaked havoc in India has been found in dozens of other countries all around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.

Covid variant first detected in India found in 44 other countries: WHO

Despite growing concerns from experts around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative to India has assured that the existing vaccines and diagnostics are effective against the B.

Existing vaccines effective against variant from India: WHO official

The Indian government has issued a statement after a wrong report circulating in media termed the B.1.617 COVID-19 variant as 'Indian variant'. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a statement said, "several media reports have covered the news of World Health Organisation (WHO) classifying B.

WHO hasn't associated the term 'Indian variant' with B.1.617 COVID-19 variant: Govt

To stress considerate and careful reporting, the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) has advised all media organisations to not use the term ‘India variant’ or ‘Indian variant’ while reporting about a certain new strain of coronavirus.

Usage of term 'Indian variant' wrong and unethical: SAJA

Researchers at the University of British Columbia(UBC) in Canada have published the first molecular images of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 mutation which was first discovered in the UK in December last year.

UK variant: First images of B.1.1.7 coronavirus mutation

Uganda has detected the first case of a variant of COVID-19 that was first found in India. This has brought in fears that the East African country might suffer another surge in coronavirus cases.

Uganda detects first case of Covid variant first found in India

At least 10 Chinese sailors have been infected with an "imported" variant of coronavirus, health authorities reported on Thursday. The infections were found on a cargo ship docked at a port in eastern China.

China: 10 sailors infected with 'imported' Covid variant

The co-founder of BionNTech on Wednesday said that testing of the coronavirus variant first found in India is underway and expressed confidence its vaccine will work against the strain.

BioNTech founder 'confident' its Covid vaccine willl work against strain first found in India

A double mutation coronavirus that first emerged in India has been detected in the UK. A total of 77 cases of the variant, known as B.1.617, have been recorded in the UK up to April 14, according to Public Health England (PHE).

Indian variant of Covid-19 discovered in the UK, 77 cases ‘under investigation’

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