Metropolitan Perth and two nearby regions will enter a five-day hard lockdown after a hotel quarantine security guard attended more than a dozen venues while infected with the UK strain of COVID-19. From 6 p.m. on Sunday, metropolitan Perth, the Peel Region and the South West region will lock down until 6 p.m. on Friday….
Novavax Says Vaccine 89.3 Percent Effective in UK Trial, Less in South Africa
Novavax announced that its vaccine against the CCP virus was shown to be 89.3 percent effective in preventing the COVID-19 disease in a trial in the United Kingdom, but less effective in South Africa where a different virus variant is more prevalent. “Strong efficacy in Phase 3 UK trial with over 50 % of cases…
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Effective Against UK Viral Strain: Study
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may be effective against the more transmissible CCP virus variant found in the United Kingdom that has spread worldwide, according to a preprint study that has not been independently reviewed. The discovery of different variants of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus since the pandemic began has led to concerns about…
Beijing City Detects UK Variant Virus Patients, as More Regions Enact Lockdowns
Authorities in Beijing announced that the capital detected the country’s first outbreak of the new UK variant of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus. Earlier this month, several locales said they detected singular travelers from overseas who tested positive for B.1.1.7, the new UK-derived virus strain that is more contagious. But the recent outbreak in…
PM Scott Morrison Calls Special National Cabinet Meeting Amid UK CCP Virus Variant Outbreak
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that he contacted state and territory premiers and chief ministers to convene a special National Cabinet meeting to discuss strengthening CCP virus safety protocols around international travel. “The proposal is to further strengthen the COVID safety of end to end international travel processes (from arrival at Airport of embarkation in…
New York Confirms First Case of UK COVID-19 Variant in Man With No Travel History
New York has confirmed its first case of the UK COVID-19 variant on Monday in a man who has no known travel history. “The Wadsworth Lab has confirmed New York State’s first case of the U.K. variant (B.1.1.7) of the virus that causes COVID. An individual from Saratoga County, New York, tested positive for the…
New York Confirms 1st Case of UK COVID-19 Variant in Man With No Travel History
New York has confirmed its first case of the UK COVID-19 variant on Monday in a man who has no known travel history. “The Wadsworth Lab has confirmed New York State’s first case of the U.K. variant (B.1.1.7) of the virus that causes COVID. An individual from Saratoga County, New York, tested positive for the…
Johnson: UK to Announce Tougher CCP Virus Restrictions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that the UK will announce even tougher restrictions to stem the spread of the CCP virus that has killed tens of thousands and ravaged the country’s economy. Johnson told ITV News that though the effects of current tier four restrictions are still unclear, the signs are that amid surging…
China Announces New UK COVID-19 Variant Cases, while Superspreaders Appear In Multiple Cities
CCP virus outbreaks in areas of northern China continued to worsen over the weekend as authorities announced that they detected patients infected with a new virus variant that first emerged in the United Kingdom. The metropolis of Shanghai and southern Guangdong Province each reported a patient who tested positive for B.1.1.7, the new UK-derived virus…
California Announces 2nd US Confirmed Case of CCP Virus Variant
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday the first known case of the new and potentially more contagious variant of the CCP virus in California. The infection was found in Southern California, Newsom said during an online conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “I don’t think Californians should…
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