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Covid-19: 2 Kappa variant samples traced in Lucknow genome study; here is what experts have to say

Owing to its infectious nature, many health experts have also said that double mutant and its descendant Delta variant may have been one of the major causes behind the ferocious second wave in the country. In a significant development, the Uttar Pradesh government revealed the results of a genome sequencing study conducted at Lucknow’s King George Medical University. Out of the 109 samples that…

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डेल्टा प्लस के बाद अब यूपी में कोरोना के Kappa Variant की दस्तक, मिले दो मरीज

डेल्टा प्लस के बाद अब यूपी में कोरोना के Kappa Variant की दस्तक, मिले दो मरीज

लखनऊ. उत्तर प्रदेश (Uttar Pradesh) में डेल्टा प्लस वेरिएंट (COVID-19 Delta Plus Variants) के बाद अब कोरोना के एक नए स्ट्रेन की एंट्री हो चुकी है. देवरिया और गोरखपुर में डेल्टा प्लस स्ट्रेन के दो मामले सामने आने के बाद अब दो रोगियों में कोविड -19 का कप्पा स्ट्रेन (Coronavirus Kappa Strain) पाया गया है. कुछ दिन पहले किंग जॉर्ज मेडिकल कॉलेज में 109 नमूनों की जीनोम सीक्वेंसिंग में इस वायरस का पता चला…

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First case of Kappa variant confirmed in Agra

First case of Kappa variant confirmed in Agra

AGRA: The microbiology department of SN Medical College (SNMC) in Agra has declared that one of the samples it had sent for genome sequencing to King George Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow has been tested positive for Kappa variant (B.1.617.2) of Covid-19. The 37-year-old man, infected with the Kappa variant, was hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19 in May. The patient has fully…

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After Delta Plus, now the havoc of Kappa variants, 11 cases found in Rajasthan

After Delta Plus, now the havoc of Kappa variants, 11 cases found in Rajasthan

The Medical Minister said that although the Kappa form is less lethal than the Delta form. 28 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported in Rajasthan on Tuesday. There are 613 under-treatment patients in the state. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh had found two cases of kappa variants at King George’s Medical College in Lucknow. Talking about Rajasthan, a bulletin of the Health Department has shown…

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COVID19 Updates: 07/11/2021

Australia: Sadly, a woman in her 90s from south west Sydney died yesterday at Liverpool Hospital. 566 locally acquired cases reported since 16 June 2021. 52 cases admitted to hospital 15 people in intensive care, 5 of whom require ventilation.

Indonesia:  Indonesia 'racing against time' with oxygen shortage as COVID surges - ABC News: Australian Broadcasting Corporation LINK

World:  Two cases of Kappa variant of COVID-19  detected in Uttar Pradesh: Official statement.  The #KappaVariant was present in two samples at Lucknow's King George Medical University LINK

World:  It is possible to catch two Covid variants at the same time, experts are warning after seeing a double infection in a 90-year-old woman who became sick with the Alpha and Beta types first identified in the UK and South Africa.

UK:  UK Health Secretary: NHS backlog in England could reach 13 million LINK

US:  U.S. COVID update: Daily cases continue to rise despite limited reporting on Saturdays - New cases: 14,520 - Average: 18,916 (+1,015) - In hospital: 18,329 (+115) - In ICU: 4,577 (+60) - New deaths: 109

Greece:  Greece reports 2,327 new coronavirus cases, an increase of 97% from last week

Australia:  NSW, which includes Sydney, reports 77 local coronavirus cases, the biggest one-day increase since April 2020, and 1 new death, the first this year

Thailand:  NEW: Thailand reports 9,333 community cases of coronavirus, the biggest one-day increase on record, and 86 new deaths

Indonesia:  Indonesia reports 36,197 new coronavirus cases and 1,007 new deaths

California:  Los Angeles County reports 165 percent spike in COVID-19 cases in a week, despite having a very high vaccination rate. LINK

World:  Ah, so this is where Long Covid is heading: 'In a world first, British scientists are set to explore giving long Covid patients monthly doses of the Covid vaccine, in an effort to combat the chronic condition.' LINK

OP/ED:  An honest virologist will acknowledge that SARS-CoV-2 has taught even us a dozen graduate courses in viral immunology and evolution. The most important lesson is that coronaviruses can outrun our responses.

World:  A Group of Scientists Presses a Case Against the Lab Leak Theory of Covid LINK (I wonder how much they are getting paid by China?)

US: Former secdef  Panetta calls on Biden to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for military LINK

South Carolina:  McMaster directs health officials to prohibit door-to-door COVID vaccine efforts in SC LINK

World:  B1619 B1629 Faster airborne transmission. Hybrids with best bits from other variants. B1619 in Vietnam since May. B1619 has the Y144 mutation deletion that is found on B117. Makes sense if delta adopted the Y144 deletion to create B1619. Convergent evolution BUT B1629 is new.

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Kappa variant: Symptoms, Causes; All you need to know about the SARS-CoV-2 Kappa variant |

Kappa variant: Symptoms, Causes; All you need to know about the SARS-CoV-2 Kappa variant |

NEW DELHI: The deadly SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus continues to outsmart science and experts with even more transmissible variants. Amid increasing cases of Delta plus variant in India, the country has now reported two cases of the Kappa variant of the Covid-19. After genome sequencing of 109 samples of the virus was completed in Lucknow’s King George’s medical college in Uttar Pradesh, it was found…

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Two Cases Of Kappa Covid Variant Detected In Uttar Pradesh

Two Cases Of Kappa Covid Variant Detected In Uttar Pradesh

A genome sequencing of 109 samples at Lucknow’s KGMU hospital has returned 107 confirmed samples of highly infections Delta variant, and also carried two samples of the Kappa variant. Even as the virulent second wave of infections seems to be ebbing, state governments are worried as variants like Delta, Alpha, and Kappa are said to be more transmissible. More to follow… . Disclaimer: This story…

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Kappa Variant in UP: Two more cases of Kappa strain in Uttar Pradesh, total now three | Lucknow News - Times of India

Kappa Variant in UP: Two more cases of Kappa strain in Uttar Pradesh, total now three | Lucknow News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: Two more cases of the highly transmissible Kappa virus were found in UP. CM Yogi Adityanath was apprised about the development in the meeting with Team 9 on Friday, reports Shailvee Sharda. “The cases came to fore in the genome sequencing of 109 samples undertaken by the King George’s medical University. Of the total, Kappa virus was found in two while the remaining belonged to the delta…

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2 Lucknow teens test positive for Kappa variant

2 Lucknow teens test positive for Kappa variant

The two samples in which the Kappa variant of novel coronavirus has been detected by the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) are of teenagers from Lucknow’s rural areas, reliable sources in the university told TOI on Saturday.