B.1.526 covid-19 variant Current Affairs, GK & News
COVAXIN neutralises double Mutant Strain
The Indian Council of Medical Research recently announced that COVAXIN neutralises the Double Mutant Strain of COVID-19. Key Highlights The National Institute of Virology recently demonstrated the neutralisation potential of COVAXIN against the Brazil variant and UK variant. The B.1.617 is a recently spreading double mutant variant of COVID-19. It carries the mutations of E484Q ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: B.1.526 covid-19 variant • Brazil variant • COVAXIN • COVID-19 vaccines • Double mutant variant • E484Q Mutation • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • L452R Mutation • medical oxygen • National Institute of Virology • PM CARES Fund • UK variant
Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)
The government has set up the “Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)” for the genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across India. Highlights This was announced by the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare in a written reply in Lok Sabha. The minister also highlighted that, this consortium comprises of ten ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: B.1.526 covid-19 variant • COVID-19 • Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) • New COVID-19 Variants • SARS CoV 2
B.1.526: New contagious Covid-19 variant
A new highly contagious Covid-19 variant, which is being called as B.1.526, is causing severe damage in the city of New York. Key Points A study published on the Columbia University website states that the new Covid-19 variant is carrying a highly dangerous mutation which have the potential to weaken the efficacy of the vaccine. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: B.1.526 covid-19 variant • Brazilian Variant • Corona virus • COVID-19 • New York City • SARS