Brazilian scientists recently reported that two people had simultaneously contracted two variants of coronavirus. The detection of multiple variants in a person could be the result of co-infection by the different variants, or the generation of mutations within the patient after the initial infection.

What happens when people contract two strains for coronavirus at once

The US firm Moderna has claimed their vaccine is effective against the new strain of coronavirus found in the UK and South Africa. Recent lab reports have shown that Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine gives protection against the deadly virus' new variants too.

Moderna vaccine effective against UK and South Africa coronavirus variant

All at once, the coronavirus seemed to change. For months, Dr. Steven Kemp, an infectious disease expert, had been scanning a global library of coronavirus genomes.

How British scientists found the more infectious coronavirus variant

Doctors and nurses at a South African hospital group noticed an odd spike in the number of COVID-19 patients in their wards in late October. The government had slackened its lockdown grip, and springtime had brought more parties.

As coronavirus mutates, the world stumbles again to respond

Amid rising coronavirus cases, the United Kingdom has decided to reactivate the emergency hospitals which were established at the start of the pandemic. The government has also decided to shut primary schools amid rise in new variant of the virus.

UK reinstates all COVID-19 emergency hospitals amid fears of rising cases

A shisha bar owner in London is facing a massive fine of $13,700, that is 10,000 pounds for COVID rules breach amid tier 3 and 4 lockdown due to the new strain of coronavirus.

London: Shisha bar owner faces massive fine of $13,700 for COVID rules breach

China has detected its first imported case of the new coronavirus variant that is spreading rapidly around Britain, according to a publication run by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

China reports first case of UK coronavirus variant

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said a variant of the coronavirus, which could be up to 70 per cent more transmissible, is spreading rapidly in Britain.

Why Britain will struggle to recover from its botched coronavirus response

Panic is setting in around the world and lockdowns are making a comeback due to the three mutations of the novel coronavirus. Hundreds of Britons have fled quarantine in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier, with the country's health minister attributing the exodus to an "impossible situation" where authorities moved at short-notice to contain a new variant of the coronavirus.

Coronavirus mutation tracker: New strain leading to chaos and confusion across the globe

As France decided to reopen its border with Britain after it was closed following the announcement of a new virus strain by PM Johnson, truck drivers scuffled with police as they were told only those carrying a negative COVID-19 test result could board ferries for Calais.

After France reopens border, truckers scuffle with police in UK over COVID-19 test

Germany on Tuesday extended a ban on arrivals from Britain, Northern Ireland and South Africa until January 6 after a new more infectious coronavirus strain appeared in the countries.

Germany bans UK, South Africa arrivals until Jan 6

As European governments imposed travel ban on the United Kingdom after the announcement of new strain of coronavirus, the European Union urged member states to lift the restrictions.

UK travel bans should be discontinued to avoid supply chain disruptions: EU

Britain and France have been negotiating reopening of borders to allow trucks to carry goods into the UK after Europe shut down borders as PM Johnson announced the news strain of coronavirus raising fears of a renewed spread of the virus which is reportedly 70 per cent more transferable.

'Plenty of food': UK trucks stranded along French border as new coronavirus strain leads to border closure

Amid reports that two passengers from the UK tested positive for coronavirus, India's top NITI Aayog official said that "the new strain or mutation of coronavirus seen in the United Kingdom has not been seen in India so far.

New strain of coronavirus not seen in India so far: Government

The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control and can be contained using existing measures, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

New coronavirus variant not out of control, says WHO

Countries around the world closed their borders to Britain Monday in a race to contain a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus as the European Union neared approval of its first jab for the bloc's vaccination campaign.

'Sick man of Europe': UK isolated over fears about new COVID-19 strain

Australia said on Monday it had detected cases of the new fast-spreading coronavirus strain identified in the United Kingdom. Two travellers from the United Kingdom to Australia's New South Wales state were found carrying the mutated variant of the virus that Britain has said could be up to 70 per cent more infectious.

After UK, Australia detects new fast-spreading coronavirus strain

The British government on December 19 alerted the World Health Organisation about a new variant of the coronavirus that the Prime Minister said maybe “up to 70 per cent” more transmissible than earlier strains.

COVID-20? Twitter abuzz with conspiracy theories after discovery of new strain of coronavirus

Countries that have blocked travel from UK after the emergence of new strain of coronavirus

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