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Virologists deny coinfection of Delta and Omicron in Mexico

Published on: March 18, 2022
00:15

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Mexico, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Virologists from the Health Secretariat confirmed that there are no cases of coinfection of the Delta and Omicron variants of SARS-Cov-2, which causes of Covid-19, in Mexico.

Omicron might be less dangerous, but it´s twisting U.S. in knots

Covid-19
Published on: January 4, 2022
17:15

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Although some experts assured the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 is less dangerous, its fast-spreading progress and raging out of control nationwide, is currently twisting the country in knots.

Germany reports over 12,500 new Covid-19 cases

Published on: January 2, 2022
16:25

By: Pavel López Lazo

Berlin, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Germany has reported 12,515 new Covid-19 cases and 46 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) -in charge of monitoring the pandemic in the country- reported Sunday.

Omicron variant spreads but Delta still dominates in U.S.

Published on: December 6, 2021
17:03

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) While at least 16 states have identified cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, US health officials remain concerned about the Delta version that accounts for practically all new infections, local media reported.

Sputnik V shows high effectiveness against Delta strain

Published on: September 25, 2021
00:45

By: Prensa Latina

Moscow, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology said on Friday that the effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine against the Delta strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is 83 to 94 percent.

Sub-Saharan Africa reports nearly eight million Covid-19 cases

Published on: September 1, 2021
12:13

By: Prensa Latina

Nairobi, Sept 1 (Prensa Latina) Clamouring for vaccines and marked by an uncertain future, the number of cases in Sub-Saharan Africa amount to 7,790,000 Covid-19, according to the daily report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Cuba reports high numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths

Published on: August 25, 2021
14:50

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) With 92 deaths due to complications caused by Covid-19 and 8,637 new cases reported on Wednesday with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes the pandemic, Cuba shows an unfavorable situation.

The number of Covid-19 cases in Cuba remains high

Published on: August 23, 2021
14:31

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday reported 9,320 new Covid-19 cases and 74 deaths, figures that remain high due to the predominance of the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, health authorities reported.

Sinopharm vaccine moves one step closer to preventing Delta variant

Published on: August 18, 2021
10:33

By: Prensa Latina

Beijing, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) A branch of the Chinese Sinopharm Pharmaceutical Company speeds up developing a Delta-specific vaccines, local media reported on Wednesday.

Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is found throughout Cuba

Published on: August 16, 2021
11:22

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, considered of concern by the World Health Organization, is present throughout Cuba and has replaced the previously predominant Beta variant, a scientific authority said today.

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