22 July 2021
This is an archive of the New Scientist daily covid-19 news update with updates in June and July 2021. See updates from May 2021, March 2021, February 2021, January 2021, November/December 2020, and March to November 2020.
14 June 2021
Models predicting a possible huge third wave of covid-19 cases and evidence that the delta variant of coronavirus increases hospitalisation risk are behind the decision to delay easing of lockdown in England
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
1 June 2021
Remembering which coronavirus variant is which just became simpler – the World Health Organization has announced a scheme for naming variants based on the Greek alphabet
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
25 May 2021
This is an archive of the New Scientist daily covid-19 news update with updates in May 2021. See updates from March 2021, February 2021, January 2021, November/December 2020, and March to November 2020.
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
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
10 May 2021
A form of SARS-CoV-2 called B.1.617.2, which was designated a “variant of concern” by health authorities in England, appears to be at least as transmissible as B.1.1.7, the “Kent variant” that now dominates in the UK - but doesn't seem more dangerous
5 May 2021
What is happening in India could occur elsewhere if rising case numbers are ignored
