Moderna said its vaccine produces protective antibodies against the Indian strain of Delta, which has caused a sharp increase in infections over the past month around the world. Moderna researchers tested blood samples from eight people for antibodies to spike protein versions from various variants of the coronavirus, including Delta, which first appeared in India. […]
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Greek authorities hold emergency meeting on Indian strain of coronavirus
The head of the civil protection service, chief epidemiologist of Greece, Sotiris Tsiodras, today held an emergency meeting with the local authorities of Crete about the spread of the Indian Delta strain Covid-19 on the island. The meeting took place hours after Panayiotis Arkumaneas, head of the Greek National Health Organization EODY, warned the media […]
Penetration of the Indian strain into Europe
The European Union fears that a new strain of coronavirus from India will infiltrate Europe. The first cases have already been recorded. The WHO European Office reports that the “Indian” strain has already been found in more than ten European countries. Greek health authorities sound the alarm over the discovery of the second case of […]