London |Β The Brazil variant (also known as P1) is likely to be more transmissible than previous strains of Coronavirus and able to evade immunity gained from infection with other strains, according to researchers. The team from Brazil, the UK and University of Copenhagen estimated that “there is an aggressive variant of the coronavirus called P1 […]
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Scientists discover possible new coronavirus mutation in Brazil
Sao Paulo:Β A possible new variant of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has been detected in several regions of Brazil, the Ministry of Science and Technology’s National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC) said. Brazilian scientists discovered the new variant as the country’s healthcare system nears collapse due to a rise in cases generated by the P.1 strain […]
Covid variant 1st detected in Brazil more contagious
Brasilia:Β The coronavirus variant detected in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas is twice as contagious and capable of re-infecting those who already had Covid-19, according to a study The Sao Paulo Research Foundation said on Tuesday that the scientific research group was coordinated by Ester Sabino, an expert on infectious diseases at the University of […]
Indian rocket PSLV puts Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite into orbit
Srihairkota (Andhra Pradesh):Β India on Sunday morning successfully placed into orbit Brazil’s earth observation satellite Amazonia-1in a textbook style. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C51 (PSLV-C51) blasted off from the first launch pad at 10.24 a.m. laden with 19 satellites including Amazonia-1. At 10.24 a.m. the 44.4 metre tall PSLV-C51 rocket blasted off from the first launch […]
Brazilian President invokes ‘Ramayana’, thanks PM Modi for supplying Covid-19 vaccine
Brasilia:Β Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said “Dhanyavaad” (thank you) to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping the South American nation with Covid-19 vaccine exports. Taking to Twitter on Friday night, the President said: “Namaskar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi… Brazil is honoured to have a great partner to overcome a global obstacle. “Thank you for helping […]
Brazil reports world’s 1st re-infection case with Covid-19 variant
Brasilia:Β A Brazilian woman has become the first person in the world to be re-infected with a variant of the novel coronavirus known as E484K, state media reported. The case, discovered by researchers from the D’Or Institute for Research and Education in Bahia state, was detected in a 45-year-old woman who had tested positive for Covid-19 […]
India surpasses Brazil to become 2nd worst-hit nation by Covid-19
New Delhi:Β With a highest single-day spike of 90,802 cases, India’s Covid-19 tally on Monday crossed the 42 lakh mark and the country surpassed Brazil to become the second worst-hit nation after the US. Out of the total 4,204,613 cases, 8,82,542 are active, 32,50,429 have recovered, while 71,642 lost the battle against the deadly virus, the […]
Brazil with same population as UP recorded more deaths: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday compared Uttar Pradesh with Brazil and asserted that even though the Indian state has the same population as the latter, it has witnessed less deaths due to coronavirus. PM Modi made the remarks pursuant to his interaction with the representatives from Non-Governmental Organisations based in his parliamentary […]
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for Covid-19
Brasilia:Β Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro, who made light of the coronavirus pandemic and routinely ignored all precautions, has tested positive for the disease, reports said on Tuesday. Bolsonaro, who repeatedly played down the risks posed by the virus which he termed “a little flu” and asserting that he would not be seriously affected by it, came […]
Brazil President tests positive for Covid-19: Reports
Rio de Janeiro:Β Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus, Brazilian media reported on Friday. The positive test comes after Bolsonaro’s press secretary was found to have the infection following a trip to the US. Bolsonaro met US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida during his three-day trip to the US […]