Scientists have warned that a "more contagious" variant of COVID-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain. According to the media reports, the new variant was first identified in Germany in June, and since then, the XEC variant has emerged in the UK, US, Denmark and several other countries. Experts have said that the new variant, a sublineage of the omicron variant, has some new mutations that might help it spread this autumn, although vaccines should still help prevent severe cases.

COVID variant XEC strain 'taking charge' in EU, Asia and the US

The COVID scare does not seem to go away four years since China reported its first case and new variants are still circulating globally. The Indian government has now confirmed the presence of JN.1 subvariant of COVID-19 in the southern state of Kerala.

India's COVID cases touch 1,701 as new variant JN.1 detected in Kerala

Kerala records India's first case of the JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19 and a surge of cases

On Tuesday, China's National Health Commission reported 44 locally-transmitted verified Covid-19 cases, according to Xinhua. From the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to the country's economic slump, China has come under fire for its so-called "zero Covid policy.

Chinese mainland reports 44 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases

According to a modelling study, vaccine inequality will prolong the pandemic and raise the chance of new variants arising. According to this research, if rich countries contributed half of their vaccination doses, the world would be better protected against emerging COVID strains, and there would be far fewer deaths in poor and middle-income countries.

Only 5% fully vaccinated in poor countries compared to 72% in rich nations: Study

Since the new type of coronavirus, NeoCov, has been reported by Wuhan scientists in China, the world seems to be witnessing sleepless nights. The speculation about its severity has been tormenting numerous people.

Explainer: What is new coronavirus NeoCov that kills 1 in 3 patients? Find out the truth

As the world continues to battle the ongoing pandemic, Chinese scientists from Wuhan have issued a warning against a new variant of coronavirus named NeoCoV, which is said to be more lethal with a higher infection rate.

Warning from Wuhan: Chinese scientists say new Covid variant 'NeoCov' has high mortality rate - Report

The horrific images of India's deadly second wave, which hit the country in April this year are still fresh in people's memory.

India details plan to combat omicron threat

The WHO's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has said that while the new covid variant omicron appears to be very transmissible, the right response is to be prepared and not panic.

Omicron around the world

The WHO has confirmed that the omicron is quite transmissible, yet not so lethal. The reason seems to be in the similarity of the genetic material to the virus which causes the common cold.

Did omicron pick up common cold mutation?

Even as the severity of Omicron remains unclear, a research team from Imperial College, London after conducting a huge study on Friday said that there is no evidence to suggest cases of new variant are less severe than Delta.

No evidence to suggest new variant Omicron less severe than Delta, reveals UK study

With the phase of the new covid-19 variant rising with every passing day, the EU is in a better shape to face economic impact, overall it is going to be better handled.

Amid fears of new covid-19 variant, 'EU in better shape to face new covid wave'

A new variant of Covid is around the corner and the world is huddling to deal with it. UK on Thursday banned flights from six African countries where the variant with multiple mutations was found, and the WHO is holding a meeting on Friday to decide whether to call B.

Highly mutated new Covid variant: UK bans 6 African nations' flights, WHO calls special meeting

Just when there were very initial signs in some corners of the world of relief from coronavirus pandemic, a new variant of the virus has everyone concerned. Nations are taking precautionary measures, glancing warily at the new virus.

New threat? Here's what we know about Covid B.1.1.529 or Nu variant, likely deadlier than Delta

Israel on Friday issued a travel ban that barred travellers from almost all African countries from coming to Israel. The move was taken in the wake of the occurrence of a new coronavirus variant which is considered to be more contagious than the dreaded Delta strain.

New Covid variant: Israel imposes travel ban on passengers from most of Africa

Hours after South African authorities announced they had detected a new variant of COVID-19 with a “very unusual constellation” of mutations, the Union Health Ministry of India directed states to rigorously screen and test travellers coming from or transiting through three countries in which the variant had been confirmed — South Africa, Botswana, and Hong Kong.

Indian Health Ministry to screen, test travellers from South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong

Union Health Ministry of India to screen, test travellers after detection of new COVID variant

South African scientists have detected a new COVID variant. The new variant, C.1.2 has unusually high mutation rate.

South African scientists detect new COVID variant

The health authorities say a new COVID-19 variant is spreading in the island nation, which is infecting younger patients.

COVID-19: New more lethal variant in Sri Lanka

British government scientists are increasingly finding the coronavirus variant first detected in Britain to be linked to a higher risk of death than other versions of the virus, a devastating trend that highlights the serious risks and considerable uncertainties of this new phase of the pandemic.

UK virus variant is probably deadlier, scientists say

The vaccine that has been developed by oxford university AstraZeneca remains effective against the COVID-19 new variant that has been found in the United Kingdom.

Oxford releases new data on AstraZeneca, protective against new variant

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