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 22 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
We must share vaccines globally in our fight against covid-19
19 May 2021
Vaccinating everyone around the world is the best way to reduce the risk of further coronavirus variants emerging and bringing this pandemic to an end
Covid-19 booster shots: Will we need them and how would they work?
12 May 2021
The UK and Israel are already considering booster vaccine programmes and are buying up doses, but topping up on covid-19 vaccines isn't as straightforward as it sounds
India's plight could be repeated elsewhere if rising cases are ignored
5 May 2021
What is happening in India could occur elsewhere if rising case numbers are ignored
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?
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
Sputnik V: Russia's vaccine is going global – how well does it work?
20 April 2021
Non-Western vaccines are serious players in the global effort against covid-19, but we need more transparent data on their efficacy and safety as they are rolled out to millions
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
