Delta variant much riskier
KUCHING: Mutation in virus commonly occurs and sometimes makes it weaker, but the mutation of coronavirus into the Delta variant (B.1 617.2) unfortunately has made it even more dangerous. A consultant paediatrician and neonatologist Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin said the mutation which occurred on the virus’ antigen or spike protein caused it to be […]
Nigerian variant B1.525 mutations do not affect ability to detect, trace infected persons
KUALA LUMPUR: The Nigerian Variant B1.525 of Covid-19 has important mutations in the spike protein but they do not affect the ability to detect or trace a person infected with the variant, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said this is because existing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kits use multiple targets […]
WHO official says pandemic to end at beginning of 2022
COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for Europe said Sunday he believes the coronavirus outbreak will end in early 2022, reported Anadolu Agency. Hans Kluge told Danish state broadcaster DR that Covid-19 will still be prevalent in 2021, but it will be more manageable than in 2020. Stating that the worst scenarios are […]
Various Covid-19 strains in Sarawak
KUCHING: There is a need for scientists and universities to study the difference in various types of Covid-19 strains currently present in Sarawak, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. In explaining this, Dr Sim said the existing strains in the state differed from those detected during the early days […]
