The world is struggling to contain the delta variant of coronavirus
1 June 2021
The highly transmissible coronavirus variant formerly known as B.1.617.2 has already become the dominant one in the UK, France, Japan and elsewhere
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Found 24 results for B.1.1.7 variant
How effective are the different vaccines against covid-19 variants?
26 May 2021
Several vaccines are less effective at preventing symptomatic infections by new variants, which is concerning because any degree of escape at this point could prevent countries from achieving herd immunity
India's covid-19 crisis: What happens next and how long will it last?
5 May 2021
As cases continue to soar, what does the country need to do to curb the epidemic, how long will the current wave last, and which other countries are at risk of a similar situation?
Herd immunity
26 April 2021
Herd immunity usually refers to the idea that if enough of a population is immune to an infectious disease then that disease won’t be able to spread.
3 million deaths: Despite new covid-19 milestone, there is hope ahead
21 April 2021
As the world passes 3 million deaths from covid-19, New Scientist explores the pandemic's trajectory and discovers many reasons for hope that the worst will soon be over
India sees record surges in cases due to coronavirus variants
13 April 2021
India's daily coronavirus cases are currently the highest in the world, with modelling suggesting the country's total tally could be close to 450 million
How good are the coronavirus vaccines at blocking transmission?
13 April 2021
Some covid-19 vaccines seem to excel at stopping the virus spreading as well as preventing disease, but vaccines alone still might not be enough to achieve herd immunity
As coronavirus variants evolve, how much more dangerous can they get?
31 March 2021
Coronavirus variants are causing a surge of infections globally. In the long-run, is the virus likely to turn into a cold, or evolve into something much deadlier? New Scientist investigates
UK variant looks set to cause a surge in global coronavirus cases
17 March 2021
Globally, since late February, coronavirus infections have started to rise again, mainly linked to the B.1.1.7 variant. The big question is what happens next
Giving vaccine to older people first could help the coronavirus evolve
10 March 2021
The strategy of vaccinating the eldest first may save the most lives in the short term, but also has the greatest risk of creating variants that escape vaccine immunity
