New ‘super-COVID’ variant in U.S. will take pandemic and vaccination race ‘to a whole new level’

Public health experts are warning that the new mutant British variant of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. will make vaccination efforts a ‘formidable challenge.’ The new strain, known as SARS-CoV-2 VUI 202012/01, is feared to be 70 percent more transmissible and to spread more easily among children. So far, the ‘super-COVID’ variant has only … Read more

Second ‘super-COVID’ case suspected in Colorado

A second case of ‘super-COVID’ variant of coronavirus is now suspected in Colorado, officials said Wednesday.  Elbert County health director Dwayne Smith told CNN officials there are investigating a second man thought to have the more contagious strain first detected in September in the UK.  Governor Jared Polis revealed on Tuesday that the Colorado had … Read more

Netherlands bans ALL flights from UK until January 1 after discovery of mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain

Netherlands bans ALL flights from the UK until January 1 after the discovery of the mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain that is 70% more infectious The Dutch government has banned all flights from the UK as of Sunday  The government said it is monitoring developments and is considering additional measures regarding other modes of transport Netherlands have … Read more