Latest on #COVID19#Variants is now on Delta Plus .. reputed to be even higher percentage in transmissibility.. But at the moment, no such cases in Singapore..
Delta Plus #SARSCoV2 has extra mutation on spike protein K417N.. 1/n straitstimes.com/singapore/no-c…
Here it is as reported in an article from India.. #DeltaPlus#Variant ..
A note in this article also abt the K417N mutation being present in the Beta Variant.. 3/n google.com/amp/s/indianex…
In fact .. a well researched article on #DeltaPlus#Variant yields more info.. about which countries already having such #COVID19 cases..
It's far reaching from India, to UK, USA, Canada, Nepal, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey.. 4/n
Here is another take on the #DeltaPlus#Variant .. from Australia..
Drawing caution to the K417N mutation (present also in Beta Variant) that may "dodge neutralising antibodies".. 5/n google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.…
Then here's an updated look at cases in the various states in India, where #DeltaPlus#Variant have been detected.. Updated till 24th Jun 2021, 8.44pm.. 6/n
And finally this UK article identifies 3 key signs of #COVID19 patients with #DeltaPlus#Variant .. 1) headache 2) sore throat 3) runny nose
In comparison to high temperature (38°C+), new continuous cough, loss of smell & taste.. 7/n google.com/amp/s/www.expr…
Let's not forget that #SARSCoV2 undergoes genetic mutations constantly.. Scientific knowledge is always in a flux, and we must always be prepared for the unexpected.. so to equip us to face whatever that comes our way.
Important note for our HCWs.. #COVID19 case in Singapore, describes a nurse who interacted with #COVID patients.. fully vaccinated.. She wore full PPE; with N95 mask, face shield, goggles, gown, gloves.. yet was infected. straitstimes.com/singapore/heal…
Then, it was a rising trend of not only total #COVID19 cases in #Penang but also percentage of sporadic cases.. from 55.4% between 19th Mac till 9th May 2021 till the 68.5% for 10/5 till 3/6.. 3/n codeblue.galencentre.org/2021/05/11/hal…
Now this interesting !!
An Environment Minister objecting to a project creating seemingly good alternative energy.. but yet to power production of hydrogen from electrolysis of sea water !! .. 1/n
The Guardian article here describes a new proposes project at Port Hedland.. one that involves building a renewable energy export facility.. 3/n amp.theguardian.com/australia-news…
A good way for KKM to convince people in Malaysia that #COVID19#vaccine helps prevent serious illness !!
This article in Finnish can be translated to English at a tap .. and it tells of how so many hospitals were surveyed.. on their ICU #COVID19
px.. 2/n yle.fi/uutiset/3-1198…
Reading on .. we find its methodology.. is by a simple series of questions.. 3/n
cc @DGHisham@KKMPutrajaya